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- Cylinders will be stored in safe dry, well ventilated place prepared and reserved for the purpose. Flammable substances, such as oil and volatile liquids, shall not be stored in the same place.
- Cylinder of oxygen shall not be stored indoors close to cylinders containing flammable gases. Unless they are stored apart oxygen cylinders and flammable gas cylinders shall be separated by a fire resistant partition.
- All cylinders must be store in upright position and secured against fall.
- Acetylene storage room/building shall be well ventilated and open flames shall be prohibited. Storage room shall have no other occupancy.
- Cylinders are not designed for temperatures in excess of 54oC. Accordingly they must not be stored near heat source, such as radiators or furnaces or near highly flammable substances like gasoline.
- A direct flame or electric arc shall never be permitted to contact any part of compressed gas cylinder.
- Cylinders shall be moved from one place to other by trolleys.
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