3 Gases are essential in many areas of our everyday lives. They are also used in various industrial applications. Many processes, such as those in the chemical industry, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, metallurgy, energy production and technology, the food and drink industries, electronics, rubber and plastics processing, human and veterinary medicine, environmental protection and research and science would be impossible without gases. Handling gases poses particular hazards due to the chemical and physical properties of the gases or due to improper handling and storage. Therefore, the first priority when storing and working with gases must always be safety, and this must be taken into consideration in the risk assessment. This is particularly true when handling pressurised gases. This new brochure describes the specific hazards associated with handling gases and contains guidelines for completing risk assessments and finding options for storing gases safely. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us by phone or e-mail. We are happy to offer our expertise on safe storage of compressed gases. INTRODUCTION At the end of each chapter we have provided valuable “take aways”, with a concise summary of the key information presented in the chapter. Sample
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