Safe Handling of Compressed Gas Cylinders (P.A.C.E.®)

Compressed gas cylinders are routinely used by clinical and public health laboratory staff. These cylinders range from small lecture bottles to large cylinders containing more than 200 cubic feet of compressed gas. Compressed gas cylinders present two hazard types: the physical hazard from containing gas under pressure in a cylinder, and the chemical hazard of the compressed gas within the cylinder. The goal of this course is to teach clinical and public health laboratory staff how to safely work with compressed gases and gas cylinders used in the laboratory.