As part of a campaign to raise awareness about the risks of misusing industrial, food and medical gases, the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) has updated its ‘L7, The Dangers of Misusing Gases’ guide.
The leaflet, which is free to download, points out the hazards involved when gases are misused in public sectors such as the food, drink and entertainment industries.
The trade body highlights major areas of concern such as helium (He) misuse when inhaled from balloons, the mishandling of dry ice and exploitation of cryo-cookery in the report, which are often depicted in the media as harmless fun.
“All users need to understand the properties and hazards of gases”
Doug Thornton, BCGA CEO
Potentially fatal if inhaled, He displaces oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the lungs, dry ice can cause asphyxiation in confined spaces if used incorrectly and liquid nitrogen (N2), which is used to rapidly cool food and drink in cryo-cooling, can cause severe stomach burns if ingested.
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