From:
Melinda Box <melinda.box**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject:
[DCHAS-L] lecture bottle storage question
Date:
Nov 14, 2023 22:05 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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Hello, everyone,
I am curious for your input.
We have lecture bottles of gases, including CO, C2H4, and N2, that are still in their original boxes and as a result being stored on their sides.
I know that all guidance I have read says to store lecture bottles upright to prevent damage and leaks. Because the boxes keep the cylinders protected from impact and from rolling around, I am wondering if vertical storage mounting would provide protection from any additional risks/hazards that I have not imagined.
Any thoughts and any experience you might be willing to share would be much appreciated,
Melinda Box, MEd, CCHO
Chemistry Dept Lab Manager
(336) 278-6225
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