Please consider:

–         Dedicated storage room/building

–         Provisions for fire fighting/suppression

–         Storage in original packing

–         Unpacked cylinders inside dedicated flammables cabinets

–         Climate control

–         Inventory management

MO Cylinder Handling

§         Receive Cylinder

–         Inspect metal drum upon arrival, if there are any signs of damage during transport please notify shipping company and AN-HPMO immediately

–         Consider wearing PPE when opening drums

–         Store metal drums and inner packaging for return shipment

§         Cylinder Inspection

–         Inspect for any signs of physical damage (i.e. bent valves/lines, etc.)

–         Inspect for any signs of leakage (i.e. white powder around VCR connections, etc.)

–         Inspect cylinder labels (i.e. product name, weight, etc.)

§         Disconnecting/Connecting cylinders

–         Consider removing  bath cooling liquid before disconnecting/connecting cylinders

–         Purge MO lines before disconnecting a cylinder

–         Install VCR end caps on vent and diptube valves immediately after disconnecting the cylinder

–         Ensure lines are leak tight before connecting a new cylinder

–         Use leak testing to confirm a good connection is made to the cylinder

§         Return Cylinder

–         Place used cylinder in correct metal drum

–         Check for correct product and transport labeling

–         Return used cylinder to AN-HPMO using cylinder return procedure and form

MO Fire Control

§         Fire fighting principle:

–         If possible, remove or control source of MO

–         Control oxygen flow to the MO (for controlled burning)

§         Suitable extinguishers:

–         Vermiculite

–         Fire blanket (small fires)

–         Dry chemical powder

§         Do not use:

–         Water or foam extinguishers

–         Carbon dioxide extinguishers

–         Halogenated hydrocarbons (Halon type) extinguishers (prohibited in EU)