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Avoid forming combustible mixtures by adhering to the following:
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Do not admit flammable gases into an area that contains oxygen/air.
Do not admit oxygen/air into an area that contains flammable gases.
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Maintain a small positive pressure in systems to prevent air from
leaking into them when the equipment is shut down.
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Avoid venting of flammable gases through vents that do not contain an
inert atmosphere.
Personal protective equipment required for use with pyrophoric and flammable
gases is listed in Section 1.9.
Note that the personal protective equipment (PPE)
for pyrophorics differs from the flammables. Be sure to use the proper PPE.
A list of most of the pyrophoric gases used in the GASGUARD system follows:
Diborane
Phosphine
Disilane
Silane
A list of most of the flammable gases used in the GASGUARD system follows:
Acetylene
Germane
Ammonia
Hydrogen
Arsine
Hydrogen mixtures
Carbon monoxide
Hydrogen sulfide