Important Safety Instructions
for handling oxygen
2.
1.
Prevent
oxygen cylinders from
tipping over.
Keep equipment
free of grease and oil.
5.
Always
wash your hands
before changing cylinders.
7.
Protect oxygen
devices from
high temperatures.
Always
close the flow meter or
pressure reducer again.
8.
Smoking
and open flames are
strictly forbidden.
Do not empty oxygen
cylinders in closed
rooms.
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bis
13.
Observe the
expiration date!
11.
6.
Always open the
cylinder valve slowly –
turning only once!
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Pf
10.
Turn connections
only by hand.
1.
2.
4.
3.
100
50
Clean
only with
a clean, dry cloth or with
a cloth that has been
moistened with clean water.
200
bar
Always leave some
residual pressure in the
cylinder.
12.
Comply
with the inspection
schedule.
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Important Safety Instructions for handling oxygen
Protect the oxygen cylinder from tipping over, as required by the
employer’s liability insurance association, by using the safety
chassis or clamps. Otherwise, the patient could be injured and
the pressure reducer and cylinder valve could be damaged.
2. Keep equipment free of grease and oil!
Keep grease and oil away from the equipment. All threaded joints
on the pressure reducer and valve screw threads can be turned
easily. They must not be treated with grease or oil since the
combination with highly pressurized oxygen released from the
cylinder could cause an explosion. Do not allow greasy fingers or
oily cloths to come in contact with the equipment. Because there
is a danger of spontaneous combustion, the user must change
clothing contaminated with grease or oil before handling oxygen
equipment.
3. Turn connections only by hand!
Do not use any tools to assemble the pressure reducer. All pressure
reducers have hand-turned connections. That means that turning the
nut by hand is sufficient to ensure tightness and safety.
If tools are used, pressure on the seal is increased and the wear-andtear on parts is greater, which can result in leakage.
4. Always wash your hands before changing
cylinders!
Before changing cylinders, wash hands thoroughly. Oil, grease, alcohol-based detergents, hand lotions and adhesive bandages (i.e.,
typical hydrocarbon compounds) in particular can lead to explosive
reactions when they come in contact with highly pressurized oxygen.
For this reason, prevent any contact with this type of compound on
the hands, valves or fittings during a change of cylinders. The system
must be depressurized before disassembly is begun. To depressurize
the cylinder, close the valve, wait until the content manometer falls
to “0” and then close the pressure reducer or flow meter. Now the
pressure reducer can be unscrewed from the cylinder.
5. Always close the flowmeter or pressure
reducer again!
Make sure that the pressure reducer or flow meter is closed when you
open the cylinder valve. If it is not closed, the sudden, high pressure
increase may cause a noisy expulsion of gas through the safety valve
on the pressure reducer.
6. Always open the cylinder valve slowly –
turning only once!
To prevent pressure blasts, open the cylinder valve slowly, turning
only once. If you turn more than one revolution, the valve will be
completely open. After use, the cylinder valve must be closed again
because the pressure reducer is not a shut-off valve. It simply serves
to reduce pressure. If you follow these procedures, you protect the
pressure reducer and consequently prolong its useful life.
7. Protect oxygen equipment from high
temperatures!
Protect your oxygen equipment from temperatures above 50°C. When
heated, the gas in the oxygen cylinder expands, which increases the
pressure in the cylinder.
8. Smoking and open flames are strictly
forbidden!
Smoking and open flames are strictly forbidden in close proximity to
oxygen fittings. There is a danger of fire and/or explosion. Again and
again, we receive reports of patients smoking even while inhaling
oxygen!
9. Cleaning!
Clean only with a clean, dry cloth or with a cloth that has been
moistened with clean water.
To clean the fittings (e.g., pressure reducer, valve), use only a clean,
dry cloth or a cloth slightly moistened with clean water. Do not use a
disinfectant under any circumstances (danger of fire).
10. Do not empty oxygen cylinders in closed rooms!
Never empty the oxygen cylinder in closed rooms. The danger of fire is
increased in oxygen-enriched air because oxygen promotes combustion.
Oxygen remains in clothing for a long period and therefore increases
flammability.
11. Always leave some residual pressure in the cylinder!
When you submit the cylinder for refilling, always leave a low amount
of pressure in the cylinder. This prevents moisture and ambient air
from penetrating the cylinder, which in turn maintains the purity and
quality of the medical oxygen.
12. Comply with the inspection (TÜV) schedule!
The oxygen cylinders are subject to official (TÜV) inspections and are
marked with a control stamp and the date of the next inspection.
Regulations require an inspection every 10 years.
13. Observe the expiration date!
In accordance with drug laws, all medicines must be labeled with an
expiration date. The life of oxygen in cylinders we fill is three years
from the filling date. Pay attention to the sticker on the cylinder and
comply with the instructions for its use.
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1. Prevent oxygen cylinders from tipping over!