Compressed gas cylinders can store flammable gases like acetylene and inert gases like helium.
Compressed gas cylinder storage nfpa.
The occupational safety and health administration osha addresses the storage and handling of lp gas in 29 code of federal regulations cfr 1910 110 the national fire protection association nfpa standard on lp gas nfpa 58 liquefied petroleum gas code covers the storage handling transportation and use of lp gas.
All storage requirements are based on the total volume of gas in cylinders being stored.
Section 6 16 of nfpa 55 states that indoor storage and use areas and storage buildings for compressed gases and cryogenic fluids are to be provided with mechanical exhaust ventilation or natural ventilation where natural ventilation can be shown to be acceptable for the material as stored.
For the purpose of segregating empty and full cylinders the facility should establish a level of where this delineation would be made.
Because of this nfpa guidelines require that all compressed gas cylinders of all sizes are restrained securely at all times so that they don t fall or tip over.