Key Stage 3
Meaning
The symbol for a
compressed gas.
Compressed Gas is when a gas is held under high pressure in a container.
About Compressed Gas
- Compressed gases are dangerous because if the container breaks the gas may come out quickly in a similar burst to an explosion.
- Many different gases can be held as a compressed gas.
- Some compressed gases are also flammable or toxic so they present extra dangers if the container breaks.
