Pick Storemasta 9kg Gas Bottle Cages for Safe Gas Storage

It’s no coincidence that 9kg gas bottles are looked upon as the optimal cylinder size for LPG storage. They’re the perfect size for portability, as well as for quick, easy deployment in virtually any professional or recreational environment.

LPG’s widespread usage, however, frequently distracts from the fact that liquified propane is extremely flammable and highly explosive. That means LPG bottles need to be handled with extreme caution at all times – and that includes stored in AS-compliant storage cages when not in use.

Storemasta Cages Offer Maximum Compliance For LPG Storage

Whether it’s forklifts and water heaters, or commercial kilns and brazing rigs, LPG is one of the most commonly used fuel gases in Australia. There’s no way to separate LPG’s practicality from the urgency for safety though, which is why scalable, heavy duty 9kg gas bottle cage storage is so important. Proper LPG bottle storage isn’t just a good idea: it’s a mandatory safety requirement under AS 4332.

Fortunately, Australian expertise in the handling and storage of Class 2 Dangerous Goods is second to none, and TAS’s Storemasta leads the way in outdoor storage containers that offer unparalleled safety when it comes to compressed gas. With a full range of customisable 9kg gas bottle storage cage solutions built to securely hold up to eight 9kg LPG bottles, Storemasta cages are designed and manufactured around a core of standard-compliance features that include:

• Heavy duty, industrial-grade steel construction;
• Projectile-proof walls with industrial-grade, corrosion-resistant powder-coatings;
• Galvanised and perforated doors, walls and shelves for AS-compliant ventilation;
• Stainless steel pin hinges with padlockable security; and,
• AS 1216 and AS 1319 compliant external warning and safety signage.

Storemasta cages are built to mitigate, and ultimately eliminate the myriad of risks associated with industrial, commercial and retail LPG cylinder storage. As LPG is both an asphyxiant and an extremely powerful explosive, businesses need to be aware of what those risks actually mean for their company. Everything from a cage’s proximity to potential ignition sources, to its placement near windows and floor drains has to be considered. Fortunately, the Storemasta 9kg gas bottle cage gives safety officers the flexibility to address these contingencies straight on.

Making Site Prep the Key to Proper LPG Storage

While businesses can be confident that their Storemasta 9kg gas bottle storage cages are built to meet the highest compliance standards, there’s still a broad range of site-specific requirements that have to be met to get their fullest benefit. AS 4332 lays out key storage parameters that businesses and safety officers have to ensure are adhered to at all times, the chief points of which include:

• Proper outdoor storage. Ventilation is essential for preventing potentially explosive buildups of LPG vapours, making durable, weather-resistant outdoor storage a business’s only alternative.
• Maximum bottle restrain. LPG bottles that become damaged, or develop unexpected leaks during storage pose an imminent risk of explosion. That’s why they need to be restrained against rolling or falling, even when stored.
• Isolation of incompatible substances. Aside from being shielded and separated from sources of heat and ignition, LPG bottles should also be kept isolated from any other high pressure fuels or oxidising agents.

By engineering their 9kg gas cylinder cage stores to withstand harsh outdoor environments, equipping them with internal chain restrains, and outfitting them with sturdy forklift channels for easy relocation, AS 4332 is at the top of Storemasta’s cage qualifications. Ideally, businesses are able to place them anywhere on their premises where the ground is level, not close to any openings, and can be anchored against accidental tipping or impacts.

And the same qualities that make Storemasta cages such standouts for 9kg LPG containers are evident in all their storage solutions, giving them one of the most extensive AS-compliant cage collections in Australia for any type of pressurised gas.

Storemasta Steps Up With Their Premium Range Storage Solutions

Make no mistake: LPG may be the most widely used compressed fuel among small- and medium-sized Australian businesses, but it’s certainly not the only dangerous gas businesses depend on. Compressed oxygen, argon, acetylene and nitrogen are used for a wide range of welding, cutting and cooling activities.

There’s even a broad array of high pressure aerosol fuels like butane, isobutane and propane that are regularly used in modern workshop and manufacturing environments. And while each of these highly dangerous gases serves vastly different industrial purposes, they all have one quality in common: they require AS-compliant storage and separation for maximum workplace safety.

Everything from how these gases are restrained to the amount of space between each cylinder needs to satisfy prevailing safety guidelines, and Storemasta’s Premium Range lineup of Class 2 gas bottle storage solutions are designed to address multiple gas cylinder and aerosol container contingencies for a host of gases, including:

• High pressure industrial gases. Industrial gases are irreplaceable in modern manufacturing, healthcare, and food production, and Storemasta Premium Range cages are suitable for all C-, D-, E-, F- and G/K-sized industrial gas cylinders with capacities ranging from 2 – 50 litres.
• Standard LPG gases. While 9kg (P-sized / 23 litre) bottles are the most commonly used LPG cylinder size, Storemasta’s Premium Range can also be used to safely house N-, Q/T-, R- and S-sized bottles, as well as specialised 90 kg/200 litre LPG capacity variants.
• Industrial, and high purity grade acetylenes. The height and handling requirements of acetylene fuel cylinders means that they demand the most secure storage possible. That’s why Storemasta Premium Range cages are perfect for taller-than-standard D-, E-, and G-sized cylinders used to store acetylene.
• Class 2 aerosol storage cans. In spite of their small size, aerosol cans require the same storage safeguards that other flammable gases do. Not surprisingly, Storemasta’s Premium Range cages are the perfect solution for the full range of aerosol can sizes used in technical and industrial environments.

Many Premium Range storage cages also feature fold down ramps for easy loading and unloading of large gas cylinders from trolleys or cradles. They make it easy to protect large capacity cylinders from falls and unintended impacts, while also helping prevent personal injuries to hands, feet and backs due to heavy lifting in the workplace.

The Final Word

At the end of the day, businesses that work with compressed gas bottles and cylinders have to be prepared to protect them from leaks, damages and the danger of fire or explosion. Their responsibility for day-to-day vigilance goes beyond shop floors, though. It also includes gas storage assets, where properly designed bottle and cylinder cages are the first line of defence against potentially catastrophic accidents.

Together with their Premium Range of Class 2 gas storage cages, Storemasta’s heavy duty gas bottle cage stores have everything that’s needed to keep compressed gas cylinders safe and serviceable when they’re not in use. They’re an investment in Australian-made risk management that businesses can’t afford to ignore.