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CGA P 1 : 2015

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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STANDARD FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES IN CONTAINERS

Published date

12-01-2013

Superseded date

02-03-2022

Superseded by

CGA P-1:2022

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1 Introduction
2 Scope
3 Definitions
4 Regulations and standards applicable to compressed gases
   in containers
5 General safe handling rules for compressed gas containers
6 Safe handling and storage rules for compressed gas by
   hazard class
7 Precautions for tank cars, cargo, and portable tanks
8 Security issues
9 References
10 Additional references
Appendix A - Cylinder nesting (Normative)

Pertains to the users of compressed gases in containers and is based upon accepted good practices.

DevelopmentNote
Previous edition cited in 29 CFR. (09/2008) French Edition issued on 01-07-2017. (07/2017) Supersedes CGA SB 10. (03/2018)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Compressed Gas Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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ASTM D 6065 : 2011 Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-227ea 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (CF<sub>3</sub>CHFCF<sub>3</sub>)
CGA AV 6 : 1998 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION OF GASES IN NON-BULK CONTAINERS
CGA AV 1 : 92(R1999) SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GASES
AWWA B305:2015 ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
ASTM D 5631 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1301, Bromotrifluoromethane (CF<inf>3</inf>Br)
CGA P2-5 : 2011 TRANSFILLING OF HIGH PRESSURE GASEOUS OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION
CGA P 67 : 2017 GUIDELINE FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF MEDICAL OXYGEN OR OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS FOR PERSONAL USE IN PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION
ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A : R2005 Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 1747 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
CGA S 8 : 2018 GUIDELINE FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CYLINDERS
CGA SB 10 : 2009 PRECAUTIONS FOR CONNECTING COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS TO SYSTEMS
ASTM E 594 : 1996 : R2001 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2010 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 260 : 1996 : R2011 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 594:1996 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
NFPA 12A : 2018 HALON 1301 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
NFPA 45 : 2015 FIRE PROTECTION FOR LABORATORIES USING CHEMICALS
NFPA 76 : 2016 FIRE PROTECTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
NFPA 400 : 2016 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE
ASTM D 6268 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-125, Pentafluoroethane (C<inf>2</inf>HF<inf>5</inf>)
CGA SA 31 : 2017 SAFETY ALERT, RECEIVING CYLINDERS AFTER NATURAL DISASTER EXPOSURE
CGA SB 32 : 2010 PORTABLE CYLINDER BANKS
ASTM E 594 : 1996 : R2006 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
ASTM F 1001 : 2012 Standard Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials
ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A : R2013 Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
CGA G 3 : 2017 SULFUR DIOXIDE
SAE AIR1059E Oxygen Cylinder Quality, Serviceability, Maintenance Transfilling and Marking
CGA P 71 : 2017 STANDARD FOR THE SAFE MOVEMENT OF PORTABLE CYLINDER BANKS
ASTM D 7123 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HCFC Blend B (CF<inf >3</inf>CCl<inf> 2</inf>H, Ar, and CF<inf>4</inf>)
ASTM E 1747 :1995 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
ASTM F 1001 : 2012 : R2017 Standard Guide for Selection of Chemicals to Evaluate Protective Clothing Materials
CGA PS 45 : 2016 CGA POSITION STATEMENT ON TRANSPORT OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS AND CRYOGENIC LIQUID CONTAINERS IN ELEVATORS
ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 1140 : 1995 : R2017 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
CGA PS 7 : 2013 CGA POSITION STATEMENT ON THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS AND CRYOGENIC LIQUID CONTAINERS IN PASSENGER VEHICLES
ASTM E 1510 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
ASTM E 260 : 1996 : R2001 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
NFPA 2 : 2016 HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES CODE
NFPA 1 : 2021 FIRE CODE
NFPA 99C : 2005 GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS
ASTM E 260 : 1996 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
CGA P 18 : 2013 STANDARD FOR BULK INERT GAS SYSTEMS
ASTM E 840 : 1995 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 840 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 7324 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-55 Ar N<sub>2</sub>
ASTM D 7326 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC Blend B (CH<inf >2</inf>FCF<inf>3</inf>, CHF<inf>2</inf> CF<inf>3</inf>, and CO<inf >2</inf>)
CGA G-15 : 2018 FLUORINE AND FLUORINE MIXTURES WITH INERT GASES
ASTM E 1747 : 1995 : R2011 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
NACE TM 02 97 : 2017 EFFECTS OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-PRESSURE CARBON DIOXIDE DECOMPRESSION ON ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS
CGA SB 38 : 2007 GUIDANCE FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF MEDICAL OXYGEN FOR PERSONAL USE ON BUSES
NFPA 53 : 2016 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SYSTEMS USED IN OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
CGA PS 51 : 2017 CGA POSITION STATEMENT ON THE USE OF MAGNETIC CYLINDER CARTS
CGA SB 14 : 2003 HELIUM GAS FOR FILLING BALLOONS
CGA PS 6 : 2011(R2017) CGA POSITION STATEMENT ON SECURING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS FROM FALLING AT GAS MANUFACTURERS' AND DISTRIBUTORS' FACILITIES AND USERS' SITES
ASTM E 260 : 1996 : R2006 Standard Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 1510 : 1995 : R2000 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
ASTM E 1747 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Guide for Purity of Carbon Dioxide Used in Supercritical Fluid Applications
ASTM E 697 : 1996 : R2006 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 516 : 1995 : REV A : R2000 Standard Practice for Testing Thermal Conductivity Detectors Used in Gas Chromatography
NFPA 55 : 2016 COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE
NASA-STD-8719.17C:2017 NASA REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUND-BASED PRESSURE VESSELS AND PRESSURIZED SYSTEMS (PVS)
ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE : 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 IFC® Code and Commentary
ASTM E 697 : 1996 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography
ASTM D 6127 : 2011 : R2015 Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-23 (Trifluoromethane, CHF<inf>3</inf>)
ASTM E 594 : 1996 : R2011 Standard Practice for Testing Flame Ionization Detectors Used in Gas or Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
CGA P 30 : 2013 PORTABLE CRYOGENIC LIQUID CONTAINERS - USE, CARE, AND DISPOSAL
ASTM E 1140 : 1995 Standard Practice for Testing Nitrogen/Phosphorus Thermionic Ionization Detectors for Use In Gas Chromatography
ASTM E 840 : 1995 : R2013 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
CGA G 19 : 2017 GUIDELINE FOR NATURAL GAS SAFE HANDLING AND OPERATIONS
ASTM D 7325 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-541 N<sub>2</sub>, Ar , CO<sub>2</sub>
API 1169 : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR BASIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS - NEW PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
AWWA B512 : 2015 SULFUR DIOXIDE
CGA SB 27 : 2013 SAFE USE AND HANDLING OF SMALL CYLINDERS
ASTM D 7815 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Halon 1211, Bromochlorodifluoromethane (CF<inf>2</inf>BrCl)
CGA SB 24 : 2012 GUIDELINES FOR COMMON CARRIER VEHICLE SHIPMENTS OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
CGA P 24 : 2006 GUIDE TO THE PREPARATION OF MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
ASTM D 7323 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of IG-100 (Nitrogen)
CGA SA 30 : 2017 SAFETY ALERT, HANDLING CYLINDERS AFTER NATURAL DISASTER EXPOSURE
ASTM D 6065 : 2011 : R2015 Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-227ea 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (CF<inf>3</inf>CHFCF<inf>3</inf>)
ASTM D 6427 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Handling, Transportation, and Storage of HFC-236fa, 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (CF<inf>3</inf>CH<inf>2</inf>CF<inf>3</inf>)
ASTM E 1510 : 1995 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
ASTM E 697 : 1996 : R2001 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography
CGA P2-6 : 2011 TRANSFILLING OF LIQUID OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION
CGA P 9 : 2015 THE INERT GASES: ARGON, NITROGEN, AND HELIUM
CGA P 64 : 2014 GUIDELINE FOR THE LOCATION OF OCCUPIED BUILDINGS IN INDUSTRIAL GAS PLANTS
CGA P 70 : 2016 STANDARD FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF OXYGEN CYLINDERS IN THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY
AWWA B304 : 2013 LIQUID OXYGEN FOR OZONE GENERATION FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEMS
ASTM E 1510 : 1995 : R2013 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Installing Fused Silica Open Tubular Capillary Columns in Gas Chromatographs
ASTM E 840 : 1995 : R2005 Standard Practice for Using Flame Photometric Detectors in Gas Chromatography
CGA C 6 : 2013 STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF STEEL COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
CGA TB 8 : 2009 EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
CGA P 22 : 2014 THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF COMPRESSED GASES AND THEIR CYLINDERS
CGA H 2 : 2018 GUIDELINE FOR CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING OF HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH HYDROGEN ABSORBED IN REVERSIBLE METAL HYDRIDES
CGA P-2 : 2013 CHARACTERISTICS AND SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICAL GASES
CGA P 39 : 2015 GUIDELINES FOR OXYGEN-RICH ATMOSPHERES
ASTM E 697 : 1996 : R2011 Standard Practice for Use of Electron-Capture Detectors in Gas Chromatography
NFPA 1 : 2018 FIRE CODE
NFPA 53 : 2021 Recommended Practice on Materials, Equipment, and Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres
ICC IFC International Fire Code:2021 International Fire Code
NFPA 55:2023 Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code

CGA P 22 : 2014 THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF COMPRESSED GASES AND THEIR CYLINDERS
CGA PS 6 : 2011(R2017) CGA POSITION STATEMENT ON SECURING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS FROM FALLING AT GAS MANUFACTURERS' AND DISTRIBUTORS' FACILITIES AND USERS' SITES
CGA SB 27 : 2013 SAFE USE AND HANDLING OF SMALL CYLINDERS
CGA P 9 : 2015 THE INERT GASES: ARGON, NITROGEN, AND HELIUM
CGA SB 38 : 2007 GUIDANCE FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF MEDICAL OXYGEN FOR PERSONAL USE ON BUSES
CGA P 20 : JUNE 2017 STANDARD FOR CLASSIFICATION OF TOXIC GAS MIXTURES
CGA AV 1 : 92(R1999) SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF COMPRESSED GASES
CGA P-2 : 2013 CHARACTERISTICS AND SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICAL GASES
CGA P 39 : 2015 GUIDELINES FOR OXYGEN-RICH ATMOSPHERES
CGA SB 32 : 2010 PORTABLE CYLINDER BANKS
CGA C 6 : 2013 STANDARD FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF STEEL COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
CGA C 7 : 2014 GUIDE TO CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING OF COMPRESSED GASES
CGA P 19 : 2009 CGA RECOMMENDED HAZARD RATINGS FOR COMPRESSED GASES

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