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Compressed Gas

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Key Stage 3

Meaning

File:CompressedGas.png
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.