Number 07.07.16 Division Office of Environmental Health and Safety Date 2013 Purpose This procedure establishes minimum rules to protect the health and safety of employees required to handle gas cylinders, and to minimize the potential for personal injury and environmental risk. Although this practice describes specific safety measures to be taken for handling gas cylinders, it is not intended to prevent the use of any additional measures that may be deemed necessary for a particular situation. Policy Compressed Gas Policy Review The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) is responsible for the review of this policy every five years (or whenever circumstances require). Compressed Gas Policy