Materials & Equipment Flashcards
1
Q
Oxygen Cyclinders
A
Contain liquid oxygen, converted under high pressure to gas
Steel cyclinders
Emit at about 50psi
Black with white shoulder or all white with black letters
CD = 460L = 30mins at 15L/min2 - most common
2 letters = integral valve = 230bar
Z = 300 bar
single letter = standard valve = 137
C= 170L
D= 340L
E- 680
F= 1360
G= 3400
2
Q
Oxygen Safety & Maintenance
A
- Prescribed medication
- Avoid combustables & smoking
- Temp <50
- Never use without proper valve
- Close valves when not in use even if tank is empty
- Secure to prevent falling
- Position yourself to side of cyclinder
- Avoid plaing any part of your body over cylinder valve
