objectivesMembers of the general industry workforces may come into contact with compressed gas cylinders at their worksites. When they do, they must know how to respond in a way that’s both safe and effective. But when these cylinders are damaged, in poor condition, leaking, or contain an unknown gas, these professionals need to take extra steps to keep themselves and their entire team safe.
In this Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Awareness for General Industry Course, participants will receive intermediate-level compressed gas cylinder safety awareness training to help them target and eliminate workplace hazards.
NOTE: This course is not a substitute for any standards issued by the United States Department of Labor or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We encourage participants to supplement their learning by reviewing Title 29 in OSHA’s Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910.101, 1926.350 as well as the compressed gases general requirements outlined by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA).
The top priority of any general industry worksite should be to keep its personnel safe. To this end, this 25-minute course covers the following pertinent topics:
Compressed gas cylinder safety basics and standards
Hazard identification
Gas cylinder inspection, storage, and movement
The dangers of PVC piping
Pressure gauge reading
Operation and handling, including appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Gas cylinder controls and post-operative considerations
Abandoned compressed gas cylinders
Compressed gas safety checklist and resources
descriptionAt their workplaces, members of the general industry personnel may come into touch with compressed gas cylinders. When they do, they must understand how to react in a safe and effective manner. However, when these cylinders are broken, in poor condition, leak, or contain an unknown gas, these experts must take further precautions to ensure their own and their team's safety. Participants in this Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Awareness for General Industry course will get intermediate-level compressed gas cylinder safety awareness training that will assist them in identifying and removing workplace risks. This course is not a replacement for any standards published by the Department of Labor or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the United States of America (OSHA). We urge participants to enhance their education by reading Title 29 of OSHA's Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1910.101 and 1926.350, as well as the Compressed Gas Association's basic compressed gas standards (CGA).
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Awareness and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Awareness
Course Description
Objectives
2. General Consideration
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Gases May Be Flammable
Gases May Be Explosive
Gases May Be Poisonous
Gases May Be Inert
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Procedures
3. Identification
Identification
Acceptance
Color Code
Gas Lines
Signs
4. Inspection/Storage/Movement
Before Use
Cylinder Storage
Moving Cylinders Don’ts / DOs
5. Use/Operation
Use and Operation
Cylinder Leak
6. After Use and More
After Use
Piping - Compressed Air
Hoses and Connections
8. Leaking gas cylinders
Leaking Compressed Gas Cylinders
9. Conclusion
Resources
Checklists
Summary
Benefits After completing this course, participants will be better equipped to stay safe on the job. They will be familiarized with the compressed gas cylinder safety standards set forth by OSHA, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Further, participants will learn about the appropriate PPE to utilize when transporting compressed gas cylinders.
Finally, participants will learn how to adhere to gas cylinder safety guidelines, read a safety data sheet (SDS), and follow a compressed gas safety checklist to keep their team safe while getting their job done right.