Gas cylinder storageat home

For more information on gases which are classified as simple asphyxiants, as well as the hazards posed by carbon dioxide, consult the following: Simple Asphyxiants and Carbon Dioxide: Hazards, Risk Assessment, and Mitigation and Simple Asphyxiants and Carbon Dioxide SOP.

The above represent basic requirements for proper gas cylinder storage – see the Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage Fact Sheet for more information. However, certain hazardous gases (e.g., toxic, reactive, or corrosive) have stricter storage requirements.

Storage quantities of non-inert gases (e.g., toxic, oxidizing, flammable, or corrosive) are limited by the Los Angeles Fire Code maximum allowable quantities (MAQs). MAQs are specific to the particular occupancy group, control area, floor number, and other considerations (including presence or absence of sprinklers and gas cabinets). Contact labsafety@usc.edu in advance of purchase to initiate an MAQ assessment (conducted jointly with Fire Safety and Emergency Planning (FSEP)).

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Compressed gas cylinders pose both physical and chemical hazards to lab and shop workers. Physical hazards may range from uncontrolled release of high pressure to an explosion, and chemical hazards include asphyxiants, flammables, highly toxic gases, and/or reactive gases. Due to these serious hazards, it is imperative that gas cylinders are both stored and transported properly.