Supply Terms - Packaged Gases  [ Return to  Who we are  ]

Users are reminded that oxygen and acetylene and other gases are potentially hazardous substances and care should be taken over there storage and use. IT IS DANGEROUS TO USE OIL OR GREASE ON OXYGEN CYLINDERS OR EQUIPMENT. Air Liquide agents can advise the proper handling procedures to be followed. The Cylinder Hirer shall not himself or have any other party attempt to repair or tamper with any cylinder or parts thereon or have them refilled by or through any persons, form or cooperation other than an Air Liquide agent.

The Cylinder Hirer is being supplied with industrial, specialty or medical gases from AIR LIQUIDE W.A. PTY LTD which he/she intends to transport by car or closed van.  AIR LIQUIDE W.A. PTY LTD or its AGENT has told the Cylinder Hirer that:

1. Transporting gas cylinders in cars, vans or enclosed spaces in other vehicles is dangerous and should be avoided.

2. Gas cylinders should never be transported in closed spaces such as the boot of a car.

It is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and could cause an EXPLOSION, FIRE or ASPHYXIATION.

3. In some circumstances, transporting gas cylinders containing liquid oxygen or flammable or toxic gases in an enclosed vehicle or compartment of a vehicle is prohibited by the law.

4. Gas cylinders should be transported in a FIXED UPRIGHT POSITION with windows OPEN FOR VENTILATION.

5. If cylinders are transported on their side they MUST BE FASTENED so they cannot move, with windows OPEN FOR VENTILATION

6. It would be safer to wait and transport the cylinder(s) by open truck, or to let AIR LIQUIDE W.A. PTY LTD or its AGENT, where applicable, arrange delivery.

IF THE CYLINDER HIRER still intends to transport the gas cylinder(s) by car or van then the supply of gases is subject to the Cylinder Hirer agreeing to the following:

THE CYLINDER HIRER assumes the risk of bodily injury the himself/herself or any other person or of loss or damage to the vehicle or any other property directly or indirectly caused by, or resulting from the transporting of the gas cylinder(s) by the Cylinder Hirer, and
RELEASES AIR LIQUIDE W.A. PTY LTD its agents, employees and officers from and indemnifies them against any liability for bodily injury to any person or loss or damage to any property (including but not limited to consequential loss or damage) directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from, the transporting of the gas cylinder(s) by the Cylinder Hirer.

THIS WARNING IS TAKEN BY THE CYLINDER HIRER AS A DISCLAIMER of any liability by AIR LIQUIDE W.A. PTY LTD its agent, employees and officers.