Hi Stevie, My own experiences when dealing with Oxy-acetylene is that it is ok storing it together we had ours on wheels so that in an emergency it could be wheeled out. As for the fire brigade they would prefer that you found alternative solutions and get rid altogether. In a recent enforcement visit I had from the fire brigade, the only thing he mentioned was to put a sign on the door or near to where it is stored so they know its in the area. We also had a map of the site as part of the fire pack which also showed where the Oxy-acetylene was stored. They were more than happy with what we had in place and storage etc. Hope this helps

If on a trolley inside ok together, then outside I have gone with :- HSG139 Welding, flame cutting and allied processes 62 In a mixed gas store, the procedures described earlier in this section should be followed for each gas involved. In addition, it is good practice to segregate the gases according to the hazards involved, eg flammable, oxidising, toxic and corrosive. Segregation may be achieved by a distance of at least 3 m or with a 30 minute fire-resisting wall. Chris

Sorry to hi-jack this thread but I have a question and information relevant here too! We also use Acetylene, this is stored outside in cages when not in use and is separated from oxygen cylinders. We also had a visit from the fire brigade. We have safety signage on the cages with the usual "Warning Acetylene" and "No smoking" etc. I was informed by our local fire brigade that we should have Hazchem signage on the gates to our site to warn them immediately of its presence if they were to attend a fire at our premises. Does anyone else using Acetylene have signage on exterior gates?