Welcome Guest! The IOSH forums are a free resource to both members and non-members. Login or register to use them

Postings made by forum users are personal opinions. IOSH is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the information contained in forum postings. Please carefully consider any advice you receive.

Notification

Icon
Error
Small propane gas cylinder storage
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Previous Topic Next Topic
Russ1977  
#1 Posted : 15 January 2018 16:31:26(UTC)
Rank: Forum user
Russ1977

Hi all,

Is it permissible to store 1x small propane gas cylinder, such as the one pictured here 

http://bullfinch-gas.co.uk/images/stories/virtuemart/category/bge16941644.jpg

in your yellow flammable cabinet?

Thanks.
Back to top
Bigmac1  
#2 Posted : 15 January 2018 20:22:31(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user
Bigmac1

Propane needs stored away from other flamable materials and outdoors on a 
Back to top
Spacedinvader  
#3 Posted : 17 January 2018 16:24:34(UTC)
Rank: Forum user
Spacedinvader
Looks about campus stove sized...I keep mine with my camping equipment.
Back to top
Spacedinvader  
#4 Posted : 17 January 2018 16:28:35(UTC)
Rank: Forum user
Spacedinvader
Originally Posted by: Spacedinvader Go to Quoted Post
Looks about campus stove sized...I keep mine with my camping equipment.
Back to top
Spacedinvader  
#5 Posted : 17 January 2018 16:35:17(UTC)
Rank: Forum user
Spacedinvader
Above post didn't include my post! Camping stove not CAMPUS! :|
Back to top
chris42  
#6 Posted : 17 January 2018 17:06:16(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user
chris42

They fit hand held blow torches as used by plumbers. In my local DIY store, they are kept on open shelving, several of them together. I know I bought one just before Christmas. I suspect most plumbers just have them floating around in the backs of their vans still attached to the torch.

You need to do a DSEAR assessment in work.

Back to top
andrewcl  
#7 Posted : 18 January 2018 15:32:00(UTC)
Rank: Forum user
andrewcl

Russ,

Pretty sure limitations on storage generally apply when you have larger volumes of these substances. Our guys have a lockable container for the smaller cylinders, outside, secure and well ventilated.

Do bear in mind that Propane is stored as a liquid inside the cylinder, and if it leaks, 1 litre of liquid propane will expand to roughly 250 litres of gas, which is also heavier than air, and will therefore fill lower spaces first.

Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2025, Yet Another Forum.NET