Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a system for determining a status of a gas cylinder, the system comprising: a load sensor configured to detect a weight of the cylinder at predetermined time intervals; a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature local to the cylinder at the predetermined time intervals; and a processing unit configured to: receive weight signals and temperature signals from the load sensor and temperature sensor respectively; and determine, based on the received weight and temperature signals, the status of the gas cylinder; and provide an indication of the status of the gas cylinder to a user. A system for managing deployed cylinders is also provided. Methods and computer readable mediums are also provided.