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Compressed Gases

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  • A compressed gas refers to a chemical which is typically stored under pressure in cylinders.
  • Compressed gases are often shipped and stored as liquids (under pressure at low temperature) or gases (under high pressure).
  • Compressed gases can be flammable, corrosive, toxic, reactive or they may exhibit various combinations of these traits.
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