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: Many different [[gas]]es can be held as a '''compressed gas'''.
: Some '''compressed gases''' are also [[flammable]] or [[toxic]] so they present extra dangers if the container breaks.
===Precautions===
*Keep away from high [[temperature]]s to keep the [[pressure]] low inside the container.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
'''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 [[gas]]es can be held as a '''compressed gas'''.
: Some '''compressed gases''' are also [[flammable]] or [[toxic]] so they present extra dangers if the container breaks.
===Precautions===
*Keep away from high [[temperature]]s to keep the [[pressure]] low inside the container.