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Choosing the right Gas Bottle Storage
At Fuel Tank Shop, we offer a comprehensive range of gas bottle storage cages designed to provide a secure and reliable storage solutions to protect your property and staff from potential hazards. They are constructed from high-quality steel, offering exceptional durability and weather resistance, with a welded mesh design that allows for ventilation while still providing excellent security. These cages come in a variety of sizes to accommodate your specific storage needs, whether you require a compact unit for a few canisters or a larger cage for a significant collection. We even offer a variety of colours to choose from, allowing you to select a cage that complements your workspace.
Many of our gas bottle storage cages come with pre-drilled holes and fixings for secure wall mounting, ideal for garages or workshops with limited floor space. Additionally, some configurations include health and safety signage. Our gas bottle storage cages boast secure locking mechanisms, deterring unauthorised access and preventing tampering. This is especially important in situations where multiple staff members may be present or where flammable materials are stored nearby.
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Gas Bottle Storage FAQs
Do gas cylinders have to be stored outside?
In almost all cases yes. LPG and other compressed gas cylinders should be stored outdoors in a well-ventilated, secure location away from drains, basements and building openings, because leaked LPG is heavier than air and pools in low spaces.
Indoor storage is tightly restricted and generally limited to small quantities in purpose-designed, ventilated arrangements.
What does a compliant gas cage need?
Open mesh construction for continuous natural ventilation, secure locking, a firm level base, cylinder restraint to keep bottles upright, and hazard signage. Separation from boundaries, buildings and ignition sources is set by the quantity stored.
Full and empty cylinders should be segregated within the cage, and stock rotated so older cylinders are used first.
How far from a building should cylinders be stored?
Separation depends on the total quantity and the cylinder type. For modest quantities of LPG, distances commonly start around one to three metres from openings and boundaries, increasing with volume.
Your fire risk assessment and the gas supplier's guidance should determine the actual figure — suppliers will usually advise on siting as part of the account.
Can cylinders be stored lying down?
LPG cylinders must be stored and used upright so the valve stays in the vapour space. Storing them horizontally risks liquid discharge through the valve, which is dangerous.
Some industrial gases have different requirements, so check the supplier's guidance for each gas rather than applying one rule to all cylinders.
Do I need to separate different gases?
Yes. Oxidising gases such as oxygen must be separated from flammable gases such as acetylene and LPG, either by distance or by a fire-resistant barrier.
Mixing them in one cage is a common finding on site inspections and a serious one — an oxygen leak next to a flammable gas leak creates ideal fire conditions.
What about empty cylinders?
Treat them as full. An empty cylinder retains residual gas and vapour and presents much the same hazard, so it needs the same storage, restraint and separation.
Label and segregate empties clearly so they are returned rather than accumulating in the cage.