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How do you store your gas bottles on-site? Are they securely restrained in a gas bottle cage? The following text is guidance issued by the Health & Safety Executive on the Safe Use of Gas Cylinders. Storage of Gas Cylinders Gas cylinders should not be stored for excessive periods of time. Store gas cylinders in a dry, safe place on a flat surface in the open air. If not reasonably practicable, store in adequately ventilated building or part of a building specifically reserved for this purpose. Gas cylinders containing flammable gas should not be stored in part of a building used for other purposes. Protect gas cylinders from external heat sources that may adversely affect their mechanical integrity. Gas cylinders should be stored away from sources of ignition and other flammable materials. Avoid storing gas cylinders so that they stand or lie in water. Store gas cylinders securely when they are not in use. They should be properly restrained, unless designed to be freestanding. Store cylinders where they are not vulnerable to hazards caused by impact, ***** from vehicles such as fork-lift trucks. As an employer, you have a duty to provide a safe workplace and safe work equipment. One of the main causes of accidents is poor storage. Chalford Skips & Site Safety Products manufacture a wide range of gas bottle cages to suit many applications. Please contact us with your sizes and we will provide you with a quote.