Gas Container Handling
Equipment
personnel who spend significant time moving or handling gas containers should be provided
with:
- protective footwear, e.g. steel cap shoes
- heavy gloves
- hand cart or other suitably designed device for transporting containers and a chain or
another method for securing the container while it is being moved
Technique
Most accidents and injuries involving compressed gases occur during the moving or handling
of the gas container. Personnel should be instructed in the following key points:
- remember the mass of the container
- beware of trapping fingers between containers while they are being moved
- when it is necessary to lift heavy containers manually, seek help and to observe the
correct lifting posture
- use a cylinder hand cart or other suitable device for transporting heavy containers,
even for short distances, and ensure the container is secured
- ensure valve protection devices, e.g., caps, guards, etc., are fitted to containers
while they are being moved
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