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Safety around gases

Safety literature and detailed guidance on the safe use, handling, storage and transport of gases

General safety around gases

Important safety considerations if you work with or around gases of any kind.

Gas Cylinder Safety poster

Download the Gas Cylinder safety poster here

General safety tips around gases

Safe handling, use and storage

ANZIGA: Be safe with acetylene
ANZIGA: Manual handling of heavy or large gas cylinders
Coregas: In case of emergency
Coregas: Safe handling of 6-packs
Standards Australia: AS 2030.1-2009: Gas cylinders – general requirements
Standards Australia: AS 4267-1995 (R2016): Pressure regulators for use with industrial compressed gas cylinders
Standards Australia: AS 4839-2001 (R2016): The safe use of portable and mobile oxy-fuel gas systems for welding, cutting, heating and allied processes
Standards Australia: AS 4332-2004 (R2016): The storage and handling of gases in cylinders
WorkSafe: Frequently asked questions about portable oxy-fuel gas equipment

Safe manual handling of gas cylinders

Safe transportation

ANZIGA: Transporting gas cylinders or cryogenic liquid receptacles in vehicles
ANZIGA: Guideline 1 - Transporting gas cylinders and other products
ANZIGA: Guideline 2 - Restraining gas cylinders for transport inside a cylinder pallet
ANZIGA: Guideline 3 - Restraining gas cylinder pallets and packs for transport
ANZIGA: Guideline 4 - Restraining individual gas cylinders and other products for transport
Coregas: Safety reminder: cylinder explosions in work vehicles
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator: Chain of responsibility
National Transport Commission: Load restraint guid e

Cylinder identification

More health and safety information

These organisations can provide guidance on many aspects of safety, health and WorkCover, both in relation to gases and generally: