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• Store cylinders with their cylinder valves in the closed position;
• Securely attach cylinder valve caps;
• Separate cylinders according to their contents;
• Identify empty cylinders, and store empty cylinders separate from full cylinders;
• Secure all cylinders while in storage and in use;
• Ventilate all cylinder storage;
• Keep cylinder storage away from fire and potential electrical hazards;
• Ensure all cylinders are labeled to identify their contents. Do not trust the cylinder color code as identification method for cylinder content (Medical gas cylinders are to be color coded, but check the label to be certain.);
• Return any cylinder to the supplier if the label does not identify contents;
• Store acetylene cylinders upright;
• Avoid dropping or striking cylinders