Handling Compressed Gas Cylinders in the Laboratory

This 30 minute course discusses the various ways that gases can be compressed and packaged, and how employees can handle them safely in the laboratory. Upon completing this course, employees should:
- Be aware of where compressed gas cylinders may exist in their lab.
- Understand the dangers involved with working with compressed gas.
- Know how to hook compressed gas cylinders into gas systems correctly.

Associated Regulations
1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials, 1910.101 - Compressed gases (general requirements).; 1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances., 1910.1450 - Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.