CGA SB-31
CGA SB-31
Hazards of Oxygen in the Health Care Environment
Bulletin / Circular published 08/24/2004 by Compressed Gas Association
Bulletin / Circular published 08/24/2004 by Compressed Gas Association
For many applications in the medical field, oxygen and oxygen-rich gases are administered or used in equipment such as oxygen tents, incubators, and hyperbaric chambers. There have been a number of accidents involving oxygen and oxygen-rich gases in the health care industry. This safety bulletin is intended to give a broad overview of a potentially dangerous situation.