Use your helium cylinder in safety: do's and don'ts
Filling & Handling Helium filled Balloons
Helium is a colourless, odourless, compressed gas. It is non-toxic and non-flammable. He UN 1046 Class 2.2
What To Do ...
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- Read, understand and observe the safety precautions on the cylinder neck label and the warning on the side of the cylinder.
- Use a cylinder hand truck to move cylinders.
- Always store cylinders in a well ventilated area and in an upright secured position so
they cannot be tipped or pushed over.
- Transport cylinders only in a well ventilated truck.
- Always use a regulator designed for balloon filling operations. Contact your supplier if questions arise or if more information is needed.
- Check all connections for leaks before filling balloons.
- Close the cylinder valve after each use and when cylinder is empty.
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| Not too little! Not too much! Inflate your balloon to the specified size. That way you won't waste gas and 'pop' balloons. A 10" balloon inflated to 12" uses twice the gas. |
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What Not To Do ...
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- DO NOT leave cylinders unattended.
- DO NOT allow anyone to breathe Helium direct from the cylinder.
- DO NOT allow anyone to breathe Helium from filled balloons.
- DO NOT allow children or unauthorised persons to use or handle cylinders.
- DO NOT use cylinders as rollers, transport safely.
- NEVER smoke when dealing with gas.
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