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RickJim

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Oxygen fire hazards
Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 12:59pm

Hello friends -

I am in a bad cycle and I have been using oxygen a lot in the last few days. One M tank of O2 goes by in 5 days or less.

I am concerned about the fire hazards, since I am new to oxygen and I have been experimenting with it. Not sure how much pure oxygen I am releasing into my apartment.
I live in a small apartment, and with the Canadian winter, it is hard to keep my apartment properly ventilated.
Since you guys most certainly use oxygen as much as I do, what are the safety precautions I should take? For how long do you advise me to ventilate my apartment after a busy night of O2 use? What about clothes impregnated with oxygen? Any advice will certainly help!

Thanks in advance,
RickJ

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Re: Oxygen fire hazards
Reply #1 - Mar 2^nd, 2021 at 8:14pm

I can understand your concern, mate. I recall other times this has been discussed one of the things to watch out for is O2 concentrated on your clothing when you're about to light the gas stove or a cigarette.

A quick chat with your local fire officers might be enlightening (pardon the pun) and I'd be interested to hear what they suggest.

An ounce of prevention etc,

Brian down under.

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Re: Oxygen fire hazards
Reply #4 - Mar 3^rd, 2021 at 9:27pm

I have been using 02 for CH, 31yrs. The link Peter510 posted covers most of the safety rules. Static electricity in clothes can be a problem. During cycle, I don't use sweaters or shirts that create a spark.

Many people don't realize, 02 is not explosive! It will make anything burning, burn faster and hotter. I am a cigg. smoker, never around my 02.
If there is too much 02 in your space a match or cigg. will burn faster.

The 02 in your home will mix with the air within minutes to an hour or so. I live in a small house and have not blown up yet! After an attack the first thing I want is a cigg....

Don

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of the Beast , I have O2 so I fear him not.

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