Comprehensive Guide to Handling and Storing Industrial Gases
Definitions and Classifications of Gases Classifications of Gases Compressed Gases Characteristics: Non-liquefied at ordinary temperatures, even under high pressure. Stored at high pressures in containers. Pressure Criteria: A gas or mixture of gases in a container with an absolute pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70°F (21°C). A gas or mixture of gases in a container with an absolute pressure exceeding 104 psi at 130°F (54°C), regardless of the pressure at 70°F (21°C). A liquid with a vapour pressure exceeding 40 psi at 100°F (38°C), as determined by ASTM D-323-72. Examples: Helium Nitrogen Oxygen Argon Liquefied Compressed Gases Characteristics: Become liquid at normal temperatures when pressurized inside a cylinder. Examples: Ammonia Chlorine Methane Natural Gas Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (e.g., Propane and Butane) Refrigerated Liquefied Gases (Cryogens) Characteristics: Maintained at very low temperatures. Boiling points below -150°C. Heavier than air at cold temperatures, accu...