The SAFETY RISKS of poor cylinder management
The use of technical gases is an integral part of vessel maintenance, and proper cylinder management is critical for safety onboard.
A safe and compliant cylinder at the point of delivery still requires safe handling and storage, pre-fill inspections, refurbishment and periodic requalification throughout its lifespan.
If care is overlooked, cylinders can become unsafe and potentially cause harm to crew and damage to vessels and cargo.
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Local cylinders bought in one country may not be compliant when importing or landing them for refilling at the next port of call.
Crew may end up having to take onboard more cylinders than required.
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Cylinders in a harsh marine environment can have its structural integrity compromised over time.
Cylinder pre-fill inspections and periodic requalification are in place to ensure only cylinders fit-for-purpose remain in service. When overlooked, weakened cylinders under pressure can rupture, with dire consequences for crew and cargo.
For safety reasons, change of cylinder gas service should only be performed by competent persons.
Filling practices of local suppliers vary from country
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Cylinders with the same gas service are colour-coded different depending on local standards, leading to misidentification of the gas service by crew.
If done incorrectly, the crew may risk wrongly identifying the cylinder content, which may result in safety hazards and equipment damage. cylinder designs Lack of pre-fill inspection & periodic requalification
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Valve adapters pose risk of gas leaks 1 Unauthorised change of gas service 3 Here are 5 important safety risks you must consider when purchasing and managing gas cylinders onboard. 5 Lack of consistency over local filling standards
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All Unitor cylinders are internationally compliant and have standardized connections. We also guarantee consistent quality of gases no matter the port or country. Every Unitor cylinder is inspected according to strict rules by trained personnel before every filling. Cylinders are refurbished and requalified on time, maintaining the integrity of the cylinders. Our global track-and-trace system ensures we know the exact location of each Unitor cylinder, historical movements and its gas service. Read more here: https://bit.ly/cylindersafetyarticle for a closer look Scan here Wilhelmsen Ships Service Phone: (+47) 67 58 40 00 Fax: (+47) 67 58 40 80 Postal Address: PO Box 33, NO-1324 Lysaker, Norway wilhelmsen.com Our Global Cylinder Exchange Program can help you overcome these risks and give you peace of mind. Access our closed pool of globally standardised Unitor cylinders and refill/exchange them at any port we serve worldwide Global Availability Standardised Products Lifetime Quality Control Unmatched Traceability Pickuporexchangefullcylindersin2,000portsspanningourglobal network.Ourlargepoolofsafe,fit-for-purposecylinderassetsavoids burdeningyourcrewwithtime-consumingmaintenanceand storageissues.
