Calibration gas cylinders are considered dangerous goods but how dangerous are they? After all, most gas calibration gases are classified as “non-toxic, non-flammable” gases. Aside from the obvious ...

A trash truck with compressed gas cylinders caught fire in Sawtelle on Feb. 26, 2025. (KTLA) Around 40 firefighters were at the scene managing the blaze with nearby structures being evacuated.

Emergency crews were called to the Sawtelle neighborhood on Los Angeles’ Westside after a trash truck with compressed gas cylinders caught fire Wednesday morning. This video aired on the KTLA 5 ...

Firefighters monitored four compressed natural gas cylinders as they were discharged during the fire in Sawtelle.

Preventing gas cylinder damage and explosions is crucial for ensuring safety in environments that handle compressed gases, such as industrial settings, laboratories, hotels, restaurants, and even ...

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, PCNGI, has attributed the recent gas explosion at the NIPCO CNG station in Benin City, Edo State, to the use of an unapproved modified gas cylinder.

Nigerians have expressed concerns over the safety of the Compressed Natural Gas converted vehicles following recent explosions involving some vehicles.

How the University reduces and manages the risks arising from the storage, handling, and use of compressed gas cylinders.

In bullet form, these tips give the basics of how to keep safe when handling cylinders, no matter what their contents may be. These practices should be put into action in any working environment to ...

Gas cylinders are widely used in research laboratories, pilot plants, and manufacturing industries because of their affordability, safety, and ease of access as reliable high-pressure gas sources.

Clinical personnel must become familiar with the properties and inherent hazards of the compressed gases used in patient care areas. Compressed gas cylinders contain varying pressures of inert, toxic, ...