O2 & Acetylene Storage

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Admin		#1 Posted : 05 January 2009 10:42:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By manas00777 Can anyone tell me why it is not safe to put 02 & Acetylene Cylinder Together.


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Admin		#2 Posted : 05 January 2009 11:36:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By MP It's all about minimising risk If there is a fire that impinges on the acetylene cylinder(s) then if it explodes, the further away it is from an oxygen cylinder the better. Or vice versa.


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Admin		#3 Posted : 05 January 2009 12:15:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ron Hunter Acetylene (bulk) storage requires particular consideration due to the potential for ongoing decomposition within the cylinder even after a fire has been extinguished. INDG 327 refers. That said, oxy-acetylene sets are routinely stored (and PROPERLY transported) together and it would be going a bit far (IMHO) to be seperating these sets for out-of-hours storage. But do keep the cylinders upright and make sure those who use and HANDLE the cylinders are properly trained in the potential risks. This link may also be of interest: http://www.hse.gov.uk/fo...ernalops/hid/din/560.pdf


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Admin		#4 Posted : 05 January 2009 13:48:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By SteveD-M Who has told you you must separate them? I would get hold of a copy of the BCGAs' document GN2 Guidance Note of the safe storage of gases. There is a table in the document giving you the distances that each type of gas needs to be separated. It shows that oxidants and acetylene can be stored together (depending on the volume). Check it out for the detail.


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Admin		#5 Posted : 05 January 2009 14:26:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Mike Charleston I knew this subject had been done to death before but could I get to the thread via "search forums"? No chance - far easier to use Google and then I found it: http://74.125.77.132/sea...hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=uk Having found it, I ploughed the precise thread title back into "search forums" by using copy and paste, made sure that the right options were selected (1 year; discussion forum) - and still the search came back as 0 topics found!! Bottom line - read that thread for the answer. Mike


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