Safety Flash
Disguised transportable gas cylinders
Disguised transportable gas cylinders
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/04
- Hazardous SubstancesPressure SystemsSecurity
- Pressure systemsSecurity
- Gas cylinder
- Safety communication
Summary
This safety flash relays reports of deliberately disguised gas cylinders from various locations worldwide. Some acetylene cylinders were labelled as oxygen cylinders and had their valves replaced. It points to an EIGA alert on recognising modified cylinders and recommends bringing its identification methods to the attention of people handling them.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Security; physical security; site security.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
Tampered gas cylinders, including acetylene cylinders disguised as oxygen cylinders, created risks requiring personnel to identify modified equipment.
IMCA SF 08/04. Themes: hazardous substances, pressure systems, security.