Summary from Compressed Gas Association, Inc. PS-6–2004 and
Safety and Health Committee Docket 04-05
At gas manufacturers’ and distributors’ facilities:
The accepted safe methods for securing capped compressed gas cylinders in storage are the nesting of cylinders by positioning them in a tight mass using a contiguous three-point contact system with other cylinders or using a solid support structure such as a wall or railing. In seismically active areas additional safeguards may be warranted.At user’s sites: All compressed gas cylinders in service or storage shall be secured to prevent them from falling. An appropriate method for securing cylinders is by providing a substantial chain, rope, or strap that is positioned in front of or around the cylinder(s) and secured to a solid structure or rigid support.
Nested wall supported |
Nested unsupported |
Example 1 |
Example 2 |
| The red arrows indicate cylinders that are out of compliance. With our cylinder racks all cylinders are individually secured so you don’t have to rely on other cylinders for support. | |