The hazards in industrial gases


PETALING JAYA: There are two fundamental hazards in industrial gases – the gas itself and the high pressure under which it is stored in cylinders.

If mishandled or fitted with substandard parts, industrial gas cylinders can turn into “deadly missiles” that can lead to disaster, according to veteran chemist Datuk Dr Omar Shawkataly (pic).

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