Recently, the oxygen cylinder of a private house in Harbin suddenly exploded, eventually causing some casualties. In hot summer, oxygen cylinders must be stored correctly, otherwise it will be very dangerous.
First of all, oxygen cylinders should be kept away from open flames and heat sources. In general, the distance between the oxygen cylinder and the open flame should be greater than 10 meter, and it should not be close to heat sources, such as heating pipes. Because it is close to an open flame and a heat source, the temperature will rise at ordinary times, and it will expand with heat and contract with cold, so it is particularly prone to explosion.
Second, oxygen cylinders should be placed in a dry and cool place. The reason why we remind everyone to put it in a cool and dry place is because it can't be wet, it will rust in the rain, and it can't be exposed to the sun, which will lead to an explosion. At the same time, the storage point should be far away from the lightning rod and lightning protection grounding device of high-rise buildings, and keep the distance above 10 meter. The environment around the oxygen cylinder should be dry and cool. We try to put the storage point high, so that the bottle won't rust easily.
Third, oil pollution should be prevented. It is also necessary to avoid the nozzle and pressure gauge of oxygen cylinder being polluted by grease and try to stay away from some oil storage tanks. If you are infected with these oils, it will become more flammable and explosive.
Fourth, you can't fight. Try not to store it in some dangerous places, such as dangerous houses, which are easy to hit and explode. We try to keep it in a safe place and keep it stable.
Fifth, if air leakage is found, the valve of the gas cylinder must be closed immediately. Don't fix it yourself, let professionals handle it, because it is very dangerous to fix it yourself.
The above are some correct storage methods for oxygen cylinders.