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Natural gas bottles for science labs
Posted: 02 Mar 2015, 14:19
by curie
Hi, for those of you not on town gas, can anyone tell me if we should have a cage around our gas bottles to prevent access by students? I sent an email to workcover but got directed to the relevant Australian standard, which I can't access.
Thanks.
Re: Natural gas bottles for science labs
Posted: 03 Mar 2015, 06:58
by sunray18
I believe that you do - our TAS department had to put a cage around their cylinders.
Re: Natural gas bottles for science labs
Posted: 03 Mar 2015, 07:33
by Merilyn1
It would make sense. Just looking at it from a risk assessment point of view (without reading the standard) you would want the cylinders isolated from the students.
Re: Natural gas bottles for science labs
Posted: 03 Mar 2015, 09:21
by fibreweb
We have 2 HUGE gas bottles, both enclosed within locked fences, in 2 different areas of the school.
They also have a sign on the fences warning there are 2 bottles in connection, turning one lot off is not enough, they have to go to the back of the school and turn the other off to work on the lines.
Re: Natural gas bottles for science labs
Posted: 03 Mar 2015, 09:57
by superbug
yes we have a locked cage.
Re: Natural gas bottles for science labs
Posted: 05 Mar 2015, 10:07
by Lyn
I have locked cages on all my gas bottles. Your gas supplier may be able to advise about security for your bottles or a registered plumber who is certified to work with gas.