Helium Cylinder Safety and Inspection Record

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Documents the visual cylinder inspection, restraint and storage checks that 29 CFR 1910.101 requires of an employer, and keeps the helium safety data sheet traceable.

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Before every use

Cylinder visually inspected for dents, gouges, corrosion, bulges or fire damage
Valve and threads clean, undamaged, free of oil and grease
Hydrostatic test date on the cylinder collar checked and within date
Regulator matched to the gas and cylinder, threads undamaged, gauge readable
Cylinder label legible and identifies the contents as helium
Helium safety data sheet present and accessible to every worker on this shift

Transport

Valve protection cap fitted before moving the cylinder
Cylinder secured upright and restrained, never laid loose in the vehicle
Cylinder not transported in a sealed passenger compartment where practicable; ventilation confirmed
Cart or hand truck used; cylinder never rolled, dragged or dropped
Cylinder removed from the vehicle at the end of the day, not stored in a hot vehicle

Storage and site use

Stored upright, secured to a wall, rack or cart, away from heat sources and direct sun
Stored in a ventilated area, not in a basement, closet or unventilated van overnight
Full and empty cylinders separated and labelled
Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 handling practice followed on site
No inhalation of helium by any worker, client or guest; asphyxiation hazard briefed

Training and records

Worker trained on cylinder handling and the helium SDS at initial assignment
Worker retrained when a new chemical or product hazard enters the work area
Secondary containers of adhesives, sprays and cleaners labelled
Incident, near miss or valve damage logged and reported to the supplier

Record

Date	Cylinder ID or supplier tag	Hydro test date	Inspected by	Defects found	Action taken	Restrained in vehicle (Y/N)	SDS accessible (Y/N)
EXAMPLE 2026-05-02	EXAMPLE CYL-4471	record from collar	record name	None	Placed in service	Y	Y
EXAMPLE 2026-05-09	EXAMPLE CYL-4471	record from collar	record name	Minor surface rust on base	Reported to supplier, swapped	Y	Y

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.