Dangerous Goods Storage
Compressed gases are dangerous goods, and storing them carries specific duties. Here is an overview, plus how Adams Gas can store them for you.
In practice
Hazards kept apart
Segregating flammables, oxidisers, toxics and inerts is the single most important control against fire.
Stored compliantly off-site
Let Adams Gas hold your dangerous-goods cylinders to the right standards, ventilated and secured.
Storing compressed gases safely
Dangerous-goods storage centres on keeping incompatible substances apart, controlling ignition sources, ventilating well, and securing against unauthorised access. Getting it wrong creates fire, asphyxiation and pressure risks.
- Segregate by hazard (flammable / oxidising / toxic / inert).
- Ventilate, secure and sign the storage area.
- Keep records and risk assessments current.
See our storage risk assessment guide.
Keeping incompatible gases apart
If you do one thing well, make it segregation. Keeping reactive hazards separated is what prevents a small problem becoming a serious fire.
- Keep oxidisers (which feed fire) well away from flammable gases.
- Separate toxic gases so a leak cannot reach occupied areas.
- Use the storage layout, ventilation and signage to reinforce the separation.
Segregate, ventilate, secure
Compressed gases are classed as dangerous goods, so storage is about controlling three things together: keeping incompatible gases apart, letting any leak disperse, and stopping unauthorised access. Done well, those controls turn a hazardous store into a managed one — which is exactly what our off-site storage delivers.
Storage, managed for you
Tell us what you hold
Let us know the gases, cylinder types and rough volumes you need stored so we can plan suitable, segregated space.
We store it compliantly
Your cylinders are held off-site to the right standards — ventilated, secured, segregated by gas and access-controlled.
Call it off when you need it
Stock is made available when you want it, keeping the cylinders, the space and the handling risk off your own premises.
Frequently asked questions
Why segregate gases?
To prevent dangerous reactions — e.g. keeping oxidisers away from flammables greatly reduces fire risk.
Are gas cylinders classed as dangerous goods?
Yes — compressed gases are dangerous goods, which is why their storage, handling and transport carry specific safety duties.
What are the main risks?
Principally fire (from flammables and oxidisers together), asphyxiation (from leaks in poorly ventilated spaces) and the stored pressure inside the cylinder.
Can you store dangerous-goods cylinders for me?
Yes — our third-party storage holds them off-site to the right standards, ventilated, segregated and secured.
Need cylinders stored compliantly?
Adams Gas can hold and manage your cylinders to the right standards. Tell us what you need.