Safety relief devices for compressed gas containers. The guidelines provided in cga pamphlet p11965 and in other more recent. Compressed gas cylinders, portable tanks, and cargo tanks shall have pressure relief devices installed and maintained in accordance with compressed gas association pamphlets cga s1. However, by the issuance of this pamphlet the association and its members, jointly and severally, make no guarantee of results and assume no. Compressed gas cylinder storage office of congressional. Compressed gas cylinders are utilized in a wide range of workplaces including. The information contained in this pamphlet was obtained from sources believed to be reliable and is based upon the experience of members of the compressed gas association, inc. Founded in 19, the compressed gas association is dedicated to the development and promotion of safety standards in the industrial, medical, and food gases. Safe handling of compressed gases name of standards organization. Compressed gas cylinders, osha and your ahj with the ifc. Each employer shall determine that compressed gas cylinders under his. Cgas positions address safety and technical information related to the manufacture, transportation, storage, transfilling, and disposal of gases liquefied, nonliquefied.
One of the most requested standards i get from safteng members and clients is for cga p1 1965. The osha standard adopts by reference the compressed gas associations cga pamphlets c61986, c81962, and p11965. Compressed gas association legally binding document this document has been duly incorporated by reference into federal regulations and shall be considered legally binding upon all citizens and residents of the united states of america. Compressed gas association pamphlet p11965, covers in plant handling, storage, and use of all compressed gas cylinders, portable tanks. Compressed gas safety environment, health and safety. Modification of safety relief devices beyond the tank pamphler regulator should only be made by a competent person appointed by management. This gas cylinder safety guide will walk you through the most important regulations and guidelines for storing and handling gas cylinders. The inplant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with compressed gas association pamphlet p11965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in sec. Cga maintains a library of over 300 publications, safety alerts, safety bulletins, technical bulletins, technical reports, training materials, and our handbook of compressed gases.
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