Gas Cylinder Collection
Xenon Technical services can advise on the safest and most affordable methods available on removing gas cylinders and other pressurised gas containers.
Gas bottles, lecture bottles and aerosols present considerable risks if not handled or stored properly. Flammable gases present asphyxiation, fire and explosion hazards whilst inert* gases can affect breathing and cause loss of life. Xenon Technical Services can help identify unknown gases, aid in repatriation (often a free-of-charge service) and recycle unwanted cylinders. Fire extinguishers and non-returnable balloon cylinders (helium) can also be collected. Contact us now to receive expert advice and book your free site visit and quotation.
*inert is considered to be a non-toxic and or non-corrosive, non-flammable and non-oxidising gas
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Click to expand on identifying cylinder types
To try and identify the type of cylinder you have on site most cylinders fall under the Manual Handling Regulations 1992 due to their size and weight. Gas cylinders should always be identified by their label in the first instance and then by the colour coding on the shoulder, or curved part of the cylinder. Below is a table of colour classification in order of increasing hazard used since 1997 (European Standards EN1089-3). However due to the number and age of certain cylinders still in circulation this may not apply. Without an affixed label the contents are essentially unknown.
Gas Type Colour RAL value reference Inert RAL 6018 Oxidising RAL 5012 Flammable RAL 3000 Toxic and / or Corrosive RAL 1018
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