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Q: Is compressed gas in a cylinder a physical hazard?
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If the gas is compressed into the cylinder, yes. However if the gas is already pre-compressed (to the point of liquefaction) and simply decanted into the cylinder, there will be little to no heating of the receptacle cylinder.


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