Gas cylinder storage checklist

Site: ______________________ Date: ____________ Checked by: ______________________

01Store location

Cylinders stored outdoors or in a well-ventilated place. Never in a basement or confined space. HSE INDG297
Store kept apart from heat, sparks, hot work and other ignition sources. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 37(1)
Store does not block exits, stairs or aisles to exits. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 38(1)
Store shaded from direct sun and kept dry.
Flammable gas placard and No Smoking sign posted at the store. WSHC flammable materials guidelines, 5.2

02Segregation and stock

Oxygen and other oxidisers kept apart from fuel gases such as acetylene and LPG. WSHC flammable materials guidelines, 5
Full and empty cylinders in separate, marked areas.
Stock held to what the work needs. WSHC flammable materials guidelines, 5

03Securing and condition

Every cylinder upright and chained or strapped to a wall, rack or trolley. WSHC metalworking guidelines
Valves closed on cylinders not in use. HSE INDG297
Valve caps or guards fitted on stored cylinders.
No oil or grease on oxygen valves or fittings. HSE INDG297
Contents label legible. Unlabelled cylinders sent back to the supplier.

04Handling

Cylinders moved on a trolley, not rolled on their base or dragged. HSE INDG297
Regulators, hoses and flashback arresters inspected and tagged. WSHC metalworking guidelines
Empty and unwanted cylinders returned to the gas supplier. WSHC flammable materials guidelines, 7

05Fire and emergency

Suitable extinguisher at the store, easy to reach. WSH (GP) Regs, reg 37(2)
Workers know to clear the area and call 995 if an acetylene cylinder gets hot or vibrates. HSE INDG297
Stored quantity checked with SCDF in case a P&FM storage licence is needed. WSHC flammable materials guidelines, 5

Legal requirement

Singapore's WSH (General Provisions) Regulations require all reasonably practicable steps to keep heat and ignition sources away from flammable materials, and suitable, accessible means of fighting fire. Means of escape must stay clear. Storage of petroleum and flammable materials is regulated by SCDF, and a storage licence may be needed depending on the quantity.

Sources and further reading

Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations, Singapore Statutes Online.
WSH Guidelines on Flammable Materials, WSH Council.
WSH Guidelines on Managing Safety and Health for SMEs in the Metalworking Industry, WSH Council.
Safety in gas welding, cutting and similar processes (INDG297), UK Health and Safety Executive.

This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.

Gas cylinder storage checklist

01Store location

02Segregation and stock

03Securing and condition

04Handling

05Fire and emergency

Sources and further reading

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