SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1993
STP24868S

Oxygen System Safety

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This paper describes the hazards of high-pressure oxygen systems, lists five major causes of oxygen fires, and provides extensive references for additional information on the subject. The primary emphasis is on adiabatic compression, which has been identified as a significant but often overlooked cause of oxygen fires. The information contained in this paper was compiled from many sources; the author is not an oxygen safety expert or oxygen system design consultant. Oxygen users should obtain qualified professional assistance to establish design specifications and operating practices for the safe use of oxygen.

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Koch, UH
Nupro Co., Willoughby, OH
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Developed by Committee: G04
Pages: 349–359
DOI: 10.1520/STP24868S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5247-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1855-3