Compressed Gas Cylinders Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

It may be used for welding, healthcare, construction, or many other activities. However, working with compressed gas cylinders can be hazardous. To promote safety in the workplace, an activity hazard analysis should be performed for any job that requires access or use of a compressed gas cylinder. Cylinders containing compressed gases are ubiquitous and may contain relatively non-reactive gases such as carbon dioxide, flammable gases or oxidizing gases such as oxygen, acetylene, or hydrogen, liquid gases such as liquid nitrogen, or even toxic gases such as ammonia, hydrogen chloride, chlorine, and methylamine. No matter the gas stored in these cylinders, there are serious risks due to the pressure and equipment used with these gases, as well as the nature of many of these gases. Using the Compressed Gas Cylinders Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) app, a user can walk through all job steps associated with compressed gas cylinders, and note the potential hazards, as well as control measures that can reduce these hazards. These may include the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, respirators, exposure monitors and other PPE, or implementing safe handling training and procedures that promote safe work practices when personnel are working with these pressurized containers. Ultimately, the use of this app can help to reduce dangers related to working with these high-pressure devices that may contain various types of hazardous or dangerous gases.