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Handling High-Pressure Gas
Thank you for your continuing support of Shimadzu Corporation products.
Many of our products require the use of high-pressure gas. We trust you are already aware of the increasing
demand for more stringent levels of safety management with regard to these gases. Although we trust you are
already implementing the items listed below, we ask that you review these items and exercise the utmost care
in the handling of high-pressure gases.
Note the following points regarding the handling of high-pressure gases in Japan:
1) By law, permission is required to use cylinders containing more than 300 m
3
.
2) When using gas of a pressure that exceeds 980.665 kPa (10 kg/cm2) inside the equipment at room
temperature, the equipment is regarded as high-pressure gas equipment and, by law, notification of use
must be submitted.
We ask that you refer to your government laws and regulations related to high pressure gas control , liquefied
petroleum gas control, general high pressure gas control , and fire defense.
Handling Precautions
1. Install the gas cylinder in a well-ventilated outdoor location that is not exposed to direct sunlight and
convey the gas indoors via a pipe. Regarding liquefied gases in particular, this setup is required by law in
Japan.
2. Ensure that the temperature of the gas cylinder never exceeds 40
°
C. Also, ensure that there are no open
flames within 2 m of the gas cylinder.
3. Ensure that the location where high-pressure gas is used is well ventilated and, as part of initial
inspection, check for gas leaks with soapy water.
4. Prevent the cylinder from falling or toppling over by securing it with rope. Be sure not to let liquefied-gas
cylinders (e.g., acetylene, propane, or nitrous oxide) topple over into a horizontal position.
5. Be sure to use oil-free decompression valves with oxygen gas cylinders. Also, do not use pipes in which
oil adheres to the internal pipe surfaces that oxygen gas comes in contact with.
6. After using the gas, close the cylinder's main valve immediately.
7. Inspect the functional capability of the pressure gauge at least once every three months.
8. Do not use the cylinder until it is empty. Otherwise, the inside of the cylinder will be contaminated.