EN Cylinder Colours
Gas
Shoulder Colour
Flammable
Red
Inert
Bright Green
Argon
Dark Green
Oxygen
White
Nitrogen
Black
Carbon Dioxide
Grey
Helium
Brown
Acetylene
Š Weldspares 2009
Maroon
Cylinder Handling
Dimensions
B
Handling Use gas cylinders in a vertical position, unless specifically designed to be used otherwise Securely restrain cylinders to prevent them falling over When required, wear suitable safety shoes and other personal protective equipment when handling gas cylinders
C
Dimension Description
E D Measurement
B
Height
Taken to bend in handle or top of straight handle trolleys
C
Depth
Inside rear bar to outside edge
D
Split 1
Nearside bar to split
E
Split 2
Offside bar to split
Do not drop, roll or drag gas cylinders