Posted By Scott d
Hi All,

We currently use the following gases in cylinders: -

- Oxygen
- CO2
- Nitrogen
- Propane

On trying to piece together many seperate sources of information I have come to the following tentative conclusion and seek your confirmation on this.

I believe I can store Oxygen, CO2 and Nitrogen in the same place, however, Propane should be stored at least 3 metres from these or behind a fire wall. I also believe if we are storing less than 50kg of Propane then this can be relaxed.(not too keen on doing this)

Can somebody please confirm this for me, I have read all the guidance I can find and also Msds for these substances, so please do not direct me to them, unless you know where a very specific source of information is.

Many thanks for your help,

Scott

Posted By Joanne Laing
Hi Scott - try the flammable liquid regs - details all storage requirements.

Also, there is a free leaflet on the HSE website regarding gas cyldiners - which you may find has direction to other information yo may find useful.

We use the same as you as well as helium. Propane is kept seperate in a locakable, mesh cage split for empties/full. The same goes for our nitrogen etc. Both of which are away from the building for storgae purposes.

Hope this helps,

If you need a me to send the relevant page of the flamm regs i can scan it, and email it to you!

Thanks

Jo

Posted By Merv Newman
Storage 15 meters from the building. Empties and full may be in same (locked) enclosure. Flammable and oxygenating gases separated by a masonry wall.

Welding trolleys taken outside at night (unless in 24 hour use) Normal practice is not to unload the trolleys to avoid handling accidents. (think about probabilities here)

But then, what do I know ?

Merv