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Outdoor gas cylinder storage systems
Safe storage of gas cylinders in accordance with TRGS 510
Pressurised gas cylinders are an everyday part of work in many industries, the skilled trades and agriculture. Handling pressurised gases, such as oxygen, acetylene, nitrogen or propane, poses enormous risks. To protect people and the environment, the legislation – specifically TRGS 510 (Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances) – requires strict safety measures to be taken during storage
Incorrect storage, unsecured cylinders or inadequate ventilation can lead to serious accidents. Lacont offers a comprehensive range of certified gas cylinder storage systems, from small outdoor gas storage cabinets to fire-resistant F90 fire protection storage units for direct wall mounting on the building.
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Robust gas cylinder storage systems
Our high-quality Gas cylinder storage systems offer reliable protection and security for your company.
K-GFS small gas cylinder cabinets
On the storage of propane gas cylinders outside buildings
- Construction made entirely of galvanised sheet steel
- Ventilation via the ventilation gaps above and below the doors
- Doors lockable with a cylinder lock to prevent unauthorised access
- Marking with warning signs in accordance with ASR A1.3
Safety cabinets for small gas cylinders
On the storage of propane gas cylinders outside buildings
- Construction made entirely of galvanised sheet steel
- Rear wall and roof closed
- Side panels and doors with perforations to ensure the ventilation required by TRGS 510
- Sturdy base and intermediate shelf for storage space
- Doors lockable with a cylinder lock to prevent unauthorised access
- Marking with warning signs in accordance with ASR A1.3
- Delivered in flat-pack form for self-assembly in accordance with the assembly instructions supplied
TRG 700 / TRG 1050 / TRG 1400
For the storage of pressurised gas cylinders in accordance with TRGS 510, both indoors and outdoors of buildings
- Outer casing made of galvanised sheet steel, powder-coated in RAL 7035 – light grey
- Door(s) made entirely of sheet steel, or a sheet steel door with a plexiglass cut-out
- High level of corrosion protection
- Depending on the defined fire load, it may also be installed inside the building – see TRGS 510, DGUV and TRGS 526
- Storage and operation even without compliance with the protection zones specified in TRGS 510
- A roof sloping forwards at an angle
- Stainless steel floor to prevent impact damage
- Ventilation via air vents in the door and under the roof overhang
- Prepared for connection to a site-supplied technical vent in the cabinet ceiling (DN 80)
- Door(s) lockable with a cylinder lock
- Labelling with a warning symbol in accordance with ASR A1.3
Fully equipped TRG cells
- 2 vertical C-rails on the rear panel
- 2 x horizontal C-rails for fitting mounting brackets, height-adjustable
- 1 x bottle holder (with tension straps) for 50-litre compressed gas cylinders
- Holes drilled in the ceiling for pipe penetrations (ø 25 mm), including blind plugs
Gas cylinder cupboards / containers
Pressurised gas cylinders are among the items subject to strict regulations due to their high potential for danger. For this reason, gas cylinders must not be stored in cellars, garages or workshops. Gas cylinder cabinets and containers are designed for outdoor installation and meet the requirements for open-air storage as set out in TRGS 510.
Gas cylinder cupboards
- Welded structural steel framework
- Side panels and roof made of galvanised and painted sheet steel
- Rear panel made of galvanised and coated trapezoidal sheet metal
- Lattice door
- Cantilever shelf divider with chain safety catch (fold-out)
- Lifting eyes as standard
- Depending on the model, with a single-leaf or double-leaf door
- Delivery fully assembled
Gas cylinder container
Pressurised gas cylinders are among the items subject to strict regulations due to their high potential for danger. For this reason, gas cylinders must not be stored in cellars, garages or workshops. Gas cylinder cabinets and containers are designed for outdoor installation and meet the requirements for open-air storage as set out in TRGS 510.
- Welded structural steel framework
- Side panels and roof made of galvanised and painted sheet steel
- Rear panel made of galvanised and coated trapezoidal sheet metal
- Lattice door
- Cantilever shelf divider with chain safety catch (fold-out)
- Lifting eyes as standard
- Depending on the model, with a single-leaf or double-leaf door
- Extremely robust design in accordance with the requirements of TRGS 510 (Technical Rules for Compressed Gases)
- Delivery fully assembled
F90 steel gas cylinder storage unit
- On the correct outdoor storage of pressurised gas cylinders in accordance with TRGS 510
- Roof and walls constructed to fire-resistant standards in accordance with DIN 4102
- Cantilever shelf divider with chain safety catch (fold-out)
- The item is delivered fully assembled
- Lockable lattice-panel door
- Depending on the model, with a single-leaf or double-leaf door
- Installation directly against the building without a safety clearance
- Delivered fully assembled!
Gas cylinder storage system concrete
The storage of gas cylinders (pressure vessels) is regulated by TRGS 510. This means that gas cylinders must be placed securely on a level surface and must be secured to prevent them from falling over, e.g. by storing them on pallets or securing them with a safety chain.
- Structure made of reinforced concrete, strength class C 30/37
- F30 fire-retardant walls in accordance with DIN 4102
- Integrated canopy for protection from the weather
- Exterior surfaces with sprayed render, interior surfaces with paint
- Including roof coating and drainage
- 2-leaf, lockable mesh gate, hot-dip galvanised
- Holding bar with safety chain for additional separation
- Delivery as a fully assembled, ready-to-use unit
The movable cantilever arms allow for the flexible storage of individual bottles and/or pallets of gas cylinders.
Gas cylinder handling
Gas cylinder trolley
- For the safe transport of steel cylinders
- Welded steel frame construction, powder-coated in RAL 5012
- Bottle cage with chain guard or metal bracket
- Safety handles in accordance with current safety regulations
- Wheels fitted with roller bearings
- GFR27-V suitable for propane gas cylinders (platform L x W = 350 x 350 mm)
Gas cylinder trolley
- For the safe transport of steel cylinders
- Welded steel frame construction, powder-coated in RAL 5012
- Bottle holder for 2 steel bottles with chain lock
- Safety handles in accordance with current safety regulations
- Wheels with roller bearings, solid rubber tyres
- With a handy toolbox
- GSW50-VS with support wheel (Ø 200 mm)
Gas cylinder trolley
- For the safe transport of steel cylinders
- Welded steel frame construction, powder-coated in RAL 5012
- Bottle holder with chain lock for 1 or 2 steel bottles
- Safety handles in accordance with current safety regulations
- Wheels with roller bearings, solid rubber tyres
- With training wheel (Ø 160 mm)
- GFK1-VS with tilt adjustment via spring-loaded lock
GFP-1211 gas cylinder pallet
For the storage and transport of propane gas cylinders
- Sturdy frame construction, fully hot-dip galvanised
- The base design allows for access by forklift or pallet truck
- Capacity: 12 x 11 kg gas cylinders or 20 x 5 kg gas cylinders
- Dimensions W x D x H in mm = 1230 x 1015 x 975
- Weight: 61 kg
- Self-assembly kit, frame pre-assembled
GFP-2411 gas cylinder pallet
For the storage and transport of propane gas cylinders
- Sturdy frame construction, fully hot-dip galvanised
- Mesh side panels
- Roof made of galvanised trapezoidal sheet metal
- Lockable double-leaf lattice door, to be secured with a padlock
- 2 storage levels
- The base design allows for access by forklift or pallet truck
- Capacity: 24 x 11 kg gas cylinders or 40 x 5 kg gas cylinders
- Dimensions W x D x H in mm = 1245 x 1015 x 1760
- Weight: 120 kg
GFP-1233 gas cylinder pallet
For the storage and transport of 33 kg gas cylinders
- Sturdy frame construction, fully hot-dip galvanised
- The base design allows for access by forklift or pallet truck
- Capacity: 12 x 33 kg gas cylinders
- Dimensions W x D x H in mm = 1400 x 1060 x 1710
- Weight: 110 kg
- Self-assembly kit, frame pre-assembled
GFP-1250 gas cylinder pallet
For the storage and transport of 50 kg gas cylinders
- Sturdy frame construction, fully hot-dip galvanised
- The base design allows for access by forklift or pallet truck
- Integrated folding ramp
- Capacity: 12 x 50 kg gas cylinders
- Dimensions W x D x H in mm = 1015 x 810 x 1150
- Weight: 90 kg
- Self-assembly kit, frame pre-assembled
Gas cylinder storage in compliance with TRGS 510
Handling compressed gas cylinders requires the utmost care in day-to-day work. In metalworking, on construction sites or in industrial manufacturing processes, gases such as oxygen, acetylene, argon or propane pose a high risk. The legal requirements set out in TRGS 510 are therefore strict and demand safe solutions for installation, fire protection and ventilation.
With LaCont’s extensive range of products for gas cylinder storage, you can meet all requirements – from individual propane cylinders to large containers – in full compliance with the law. Our systems reliably protect your pressurised gas containers against unauthorised access, the effects of the weather and thermal overload.
Regulations on the storage of gas cylinders – TRGS 510
Practice Information 12
What you need to bear in mind when storing pressurised gas cylinders!
Pressurised gas cylinders are among the goods in storage that are subject to strict regulations due to their high potential for danger. The most important regulations are set out in the TRGS 510 regulated. Below, we have included key extracts from the TRGS 510 compiled.
4.2 Storage locations and areas:
(4) Hazardous substances must not, as a general rule, be stored in places where this could endanger employees or other persons.
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- Such places are, in particular, traffic routes. Traffic routes include, amongst other things, stairwells,
Corridors, escape and evacuation routes, passageways, driveways and narrow courtyards. - Places unsuitable for storage include, amongst others, break rooms, on-call rooms, toilet facilities, first-aid rooms and day accommodation.
- Hazardous substances may only be stored in workrooms if such storage is compatible with the protection of employees and takes place in specialised facilities that comply with the state of the art.
- Such places are, in particular, traffic routes. Traffic routes include, amongst other things, stairwells,
10.1 Scope:
(1) These regulations must be observed when storing gases labelled H220, H221, H270, H280 or H281 in accordance with the CLP Regulation and stored in quantities exceeding 2.5 litres.
10.2 Organisational measures:
(1) Pressurised gas cylinders must be secured to prevent them from toppling over or falling. The valves must be protected by a suitable protective device.
(2) Gases must not be transferred within the warehouse, nor must any maintenance work be carried out on pressurised gas containers.
(3) Acutely toxic gases must be kept under lock and key or stored in such a way that only competent and trustworthy persons have access to them.
(4) Gases labelled H330 may only be stored in rooms if these are fitted with a gas detection system that triggers an audible and visual alarm should the permissible workplace exposure limits be exceeded.
10.3 Structural requirements and fire safety:
(1) When stored in storage rooms
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- storage rooms must be separated from adjoining rooms by at least fire-retardant construction elements (F 30),
- Components must be fire-resistant if there is a risk of fire or explosion in adjacent rooms which are not used for the storage of gases,
- The external walls of storage rooms must be at least fire-retardant. If the safety distance to neighbouring installations and facilities which may pose a hazard is at least 5 metres, the external wall may be made of non-combustible material.
(2) Outdoor storage areas must maintain a safety distance of at least 5 metres from neighbouring installations and facilities that may pose a hazard.
(3) Pressurised gas cylinders may only be stored in workrooms in suitable safety cabinets with a fire resistance rating of at least 30 minutes. Acutely toxic gases must only be stored in mechanically ventilated safety cabinets with an air change rate of 120 times per hour. Oxidising or flammable gases may only be stored in mechanically ventilated safety cabinets with an air change rate of ten times per hour.
(4) A maximum of 50 filled pressurised gas cylinders may be stored in rooms below ground level, provided that
- where mechanical ventilation ensures two air changes per hour,
- in the case of natural ventilation, the ventilation openings have a total cross-sectional area of at least 10% of the floor area of this room, ensure adequate ventilation, and the floor is no more than 1.5 m below ground level; or
- they are stored in safety cabinets that comply with the requirements of DIN EN 14470-2.
(5) Rooms in which pressurised gas cylinders are stored must be adequately ventilated.
Natural ventilation is sufficient if ventilation openings leading directly to the outside are fitted with
with a total cross-sectional area of at least 1/100 of the floor area of the storage room.
10.4 Special protective measures:
(1) In the case of acutely toxic or flammable gases, safety zones must be established around pressurised gas containers. These zones must be given special consideration in the risk assessment; for example, explosion protection measures may be necessary.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about gas cylinder storage systems
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about LaCont gas cylinder storage systems
What precautions need to be taken when storing pressurised gas cylinders?
Pressurised gas cylinders are among the goods in storage that are subject to strict regulations due to their high potential for danger. The most important regulations are set out in TRGS 510. Below, we have compiled key extracts from TRGS 510.
→ Practical information on the storage of gas cylinders: legislation – TRGS 510
Pressurised gas cylinders must always be secured to prevent them from tipping over or falling, and must be fitted with protective caps or valve guards
Are gas cylinders permitted to be stored in enclosed work areas?
As a general rule, the storage of pressurised gas cylinders in workrooms is not permitted. Exceptions are permitted only where specialised safety cabinets with a fire resistance rating of at least 30 minutes and a fully functional mechanical ventilation system are used
When do I need an F90 fire-resistant storage unit?
An F90 storage unit is the ideal choice when gas cylinders need to be stored in a space-saving manner directly adjacent to operational areas or the external walls of buildings. Thanks to the fire-resistant insulation, neighbouring areas are protected from the effects of external fire and safety distances are no longer required