Smith's 2020-2021 Playbook

Helium • Safety + Precautions

• Balloons filled with helium are sensitive to hot and cold temperatures and will expand or contract in extreme temperatures. • As an example, a balloon inflated in a warm room and taken outside to very cold conditions will seem to lose helium. • When the balloon is returned to indoor temperatures the balloon should return to its original state.

CAUTION Just so you know

• The opposite is true in hot weather conditions.

• Helium is stored in highly pressurized cylinders ranging from 1,800 – 2,400 pounds per square inch (PSI). • A ruptured helium cylinder can be compared to a missile or the equivalent of two pounds of TNT . • Never use metallic ribbon on helium-filled or latex balloons. If accidentally released into the air, the ribbon could cause electrical failure if caught in power lines.

PROPER STORAGE Safety First

• Every helium-filled balloon should have a balloon weight attached.

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