AR 700-68
NAVSUPINST
4440.128D
AFJMAN 23-227(I)
MCO 10330.2D
Storage and Handling of Liquefied and Gaseous Compressed Gasses and Their Full and Empty
Cylinders
[This publication has been revised significantly
and must be reviewed in its entirety.]
A. REFERENCES
1. DLAR 4145.25/AR-700-68/NAVSUPINST 4440.128C/MCO 10330.2C/AFR 67-12, 16 JAN
90.
2. DoD 4140.1-R, DOD Material Management Regulation
B. PURPOSE. This instruction:
1. Supersedes DLAR 4145.25/AR-700-68/NAVSUPINST 4440.128C/MCO 0330.2C/AFR67-12
2. Prescribes procedures and responsibilities for the receipt, storage, use, inspection,
transportation, and handling of compressed gases and their cylinders for all DoD components,
installations and activities. These procedures are designed to assure optimum use of both the
gases and the cylinders by all DoD and DLA activities.
C. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
1. The provisions of this Instruction are applicable to the Department of the Army (DA), the
Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Defense
Logistics Agency (DLA) which will be referred to collectively as “DoD Components”. This
instruction applies to all world wide DoD locations that receive, store, issue, use, maintain,
recondition, and perform associated services with or on the compressed gases and their cylinders
managed by the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR) and the Defense Supply Center
Philadelphia (DSCP). When there is a conflict between the provisions of this instruction and the
host nation, the more stringent requirements shall apply.
2. Aerosol-type containers currently in the supply system are not considered in this Instruction.
When transporting aerosol containers refer to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Flammable aerosols should be stored as Class 1 flammable liquids as stated in NFPA 30,
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.
3. DLAI 4145.25/ AR 700-68/NAVSUPINST 4440.128D/AFJMAN 23-227(I)/MCO 10330.2D
has been coordinated with, and approved by, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
