Store gas cylinders upright and together
A gas cylinder cabinet (also called a cylinder storage cabinet) holds gas cylinders upright in one place in laboratories and plants. This page offers cabinets for 1, 2 or 3 cylinders, without alarm, in yellow or white at the same price. No fire or explosion test documents are provided, and no ventilation or exhaust specification is stated. For liquid chemicals, please ask about our flammable safety cabinets and acid-alkali cabinets.
Models
| Cylinders | Version | Outside size (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Without alarm | 1900 × 500 × 450 |
| 2 | Without alarm | 1900 × 900 × 450 |
| 3 | Without alarm | 1900 × 1200 × 450 |
Volume pricing on request; other sizes and colors on request.
How to choose
- Choose by the number of cylinders: 1, 2 or 3.
- Check the outside size in the table above.
- For cabinets with an alarm, please ask.
How to store cylinders
- Upright and secured: stand cylinders upright and secure them with chains or straps to something fixed. Cornell gives about two-thirds of the cylinder height; Stanford says cylinders taller than 26 in. (about 66 cm) need at least two restraints, at one-third and two-thirds height; Virginia Tech says above the midpoint and below the shoulder.
- Caps on when not in use: Virginia Tech says to store upright with caps in place; Cornell says to remove the regulator and fit the protective cap when not in use.
- Keep oxidizers and flammable gases apart: Cornell says oxygen cylinders must be at least 20 ft (about 6 m) from flammable gas cylinders; Virginia Tech gives at least 20 ft between oxidizers and fuel gases; Stanford says not to store flammable gases with oxidizers.
- Good ventilation: Virginia Tech says storage areas must be well ventilated; Stanford’s laboratory design guide says cylinders must not be placed in unventilated enclosed spaces such as closets or cold rooms.
FAQ
Can oxygen and flammable gas cylinders go in the same cabinet? Keep them apart. Stanford says not to store flammable gases with oxidizers; Cornell and Virginia Tech give a separation of at least 20 ft.
Does a gas cylinder cabinet need ventilation? Cylinder storage areas must be well ventilated (Virginia Tech) and not in unventilated enclosed spaces (Stanford). No vents or exhaust connections are specified on this page. For toxic or flammable gases, decide on exhaust according to the gas’s safety data sheet and your plant’s rules, and tell us the gas type when you ask for a quote.
Sources: Cornell University EHS, Compressed Gas Cylinders; Stanford University, Storage of Compressed Gas Cylinders – General; Virginia Tech EHS, Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage and Handling.
When you request a quote, please tell us: number of cylinders, color and quantity.
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