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This course covers the following information:

Compressed Gas Cylinders: Types of Gases and Their Cylinders

  • How to identify the contents of a compressed gas cylinder.
  • The four main methods used to store gases in compressed gas cylinders.
  • The special hazards associated with cryogenics.

Compressed Gas Cylinders: The Hazards of Compressed Gas Cylinders and the Gases They Contain

  • The hazards associated with the high pressures within compressed gas cylinders.
  • The hazards associated with various types of gases that are contained in compressed gas cylinders.

Compressed Gas Cylinders: Storing Compressed Gas Cylinders

  • The hazards that can result from improperly storing a compressed gas cylinder.
  • The procedures that should be used to store compressed gas cylinders safely.
  • The special requirements for safely storing cylinders containing flammables and oxidizers.

Compressed Gas Cylinders: Handling Cylinders Safely

  • How compressed gas cylinders can be damaged through improper handling.
  • The hazards that are associated with handling compressed gas cylinders improperly.
  • The procedures that should be used to handle compressed gas cylinders safely.
  • The importance of securing compressed gas cylinders when they arrive at their destination.

Compressed Gas Cylinders: Installing Compressed Gas Cylinders

  • How to identify the parts that connect a compressed gas cylinder to a gas system.
  • What each of these parts do.
  • How a "CGA fitting" prevents you from connecting the wrong type of gas into a compressed gas system.
  • How a "pressure relief device" (PRD) helps prevent compressed gas cylinders from exploding under certain conditions.

Compressed Gas Cylinders: Finding and Dealing with Leaks

  • How to locate leaks in a compressed gas system by using a soapy water solution.
  • What to do if you detect a leak in a compressed gas system.