Cylinder Safety

Gas cylinders are potentially very dangerous if not handled properly. The compact steel cylinders store energy at 70°F. The pressure inside a CO2 cylinder is 835 psig.
At 140°F, it can be as high as 5,000 psig, which is about 2/3 of the strength of the cartridge itself. At temperatures about 89°F, CO2 cannot exist as a liquid, which means that it has boiled off into a vapor. cylinder which has been heated over 180°F will rupture violently with a loud and dangerous burst of energy. Often the energy release is enough to send a cylinder through a cinder block wall. You can see from the picture that these cylinders will butterfly open. Never heat a cylinder and always assume a cylinder is full unless the puncturable end clearly shows a puncture hole. Some of our cylinders have been designed so that the puncturable top will relieve the energy before the side wall bursts. If you have any questions regarding cartridges and their safety, transportation, or other issues, please contact us at 800-984-9793.