Safety - Acetylene

Total Safety Cylinders in fires When a filled cylinder is exposed to excessive heating there is a risk of bursting due to two effects: Dealing with cylinders in fires (i) The gas inside expands, due to the increase in temperature…

Safetygram 4 Gaseous hydrogen Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, highly flammable gas. It is also the lightest-weight gas. Since hydrogen is noncorrosive, special materials of construction are not normally required. Vessels and piping must be selected and designed to…

Safetygram 11 Emergency action for handling leaking compressed gas cylinders Air Products takes every reasonable precaution to see that its products come to you safely. This concern for safety doesn’t end with delivery, but should be continued by you and…

Safetygram 19 Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, flammable, toxic gas. High-purity carbon monoxide that is dry and free of sulfur compounds is normally noncorrosive to metals at atmospheric pressure. Lower-purity grades containing moisture, sulfur compounds and other…