Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage Nfpa
For the purpose of segregating empty and full cylinders the facility should establish a level of where this delineation would be made.
Compressed gas cylinder storage nfpa. Compressed gas cylinders can store flammable gases like acetylene and inert gases like helium. Nfpa 99 does not define the point where a cylinder is considered empty. All storage requirements are based on the total volume of gas in cylinders being stored. The occupational safety and health administration osha addresses the storage and handling of lp gas in 29 code of federal regulations cfr 1910 110 the national fire protection association nfpa standard on lp gas nfpa 58 liquefied petroleum gas code covers the storage handling transportation and use of lp gas.
It is recommended that you only use approved storage racks so that the cylinders are adequately secured by metal chains straps or other approved materials to prevent cylinders from being knocked over.