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6150 Appendix
T3 Gas
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1.0
Purpose
Gas cylinders, tanks, and dewars (cylinders) used at Jefferson Lab are labeled to ensure safety. This appendix describes Jefferson Lab’s minimum requirement for the labeling of cylinders.
2.0
Scope
This appendix addresses labeling requirements for gas cylinders. Requirements for piping system labeling are defined in ES&H Manual 6610 Appendix T3 Chemical Labeling, Storing, and Transporting Requirements.
The process steps for these procedures are performed in coordination with ES&H Manual Chapter 6150 Gas Cylinder Safety – Storage, Movement, and Labeling.
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Responsibilities
NOTE: Management authority may be delegated to a task qualified Jefferson Lab employee at the discretion of the responsible manager.
3.1 Anyone at Jefferson Lab
· Label gas cylinder. Ensure labels are accurate and legible. (Contact Industrial Hygiene for assistance or for new labels as required.)
3.2 Supervisor/Subcontracting Officer’s Technical Representative (SOTR)/Sponsor
· Ensure gas cylinders are properly labeled.
4.1
Cylinder
Labeling
NOTE: Cylinder color may vary and is not a reliable means of content identification. |
All gas cylinders are required to have a “Shoulder Label”
describing its contents.
Example 1 Gas
Cylinder Shoulder Label
Step 1: Check gas cylinder shoulder label prior to use. Do not use if the label is illegible.
All gas cylinders are required to
have a “Tear-off Tag” denoting content level.
Figure 1
Tear-off Tag
Step 1 Attach a tear-off tag (see Figure 1) to the gas cylinder in a conspicuous place (tear off tags are available through the Stockroom).
Step 2 During use, tear the tag to indicate whether the cylinder is full, partially full (in use), or empty.
4.1.3 Label(s) - Missing or Illegible
Step 1 Do not use the gas cylinder.
Step 2
Mark
the gas cylinder “Contents Unknown.”
Step 3 Remove the gas cylinder from service.
Step 4 Move it to the empty cylinder storage rack.
Step 5 Call the Industrial Hygiene to report the problem.
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Revision Summary
Revision 1.3 – 08/27/20 – Updated TPOC from T.Menefee to T.Minga
per email from Tim, updated header and footer, No changes to approval and
review dates
Revision 1.2 – 02/13/18 – Updated TPOC from T.Minga to T.Menefee
Revision 1.1 – 08/03/15 – Periodic Review; clarified that the contents of gas cylinders are considered chemicals or hazardous material thus covered under a variety of other ES&H Manual Chapters.
Revision 1.0 – 06/15/11 – Updated to reflect current laboratory
operations.
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ES&H Division |
02/13/18 |
02/13/23 |
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