Page 73 - 2020 ARE eGuide for Clinical at Bethesda

Oxygen Cylinder Safety

Even hospital personnel are FULL:
not always aware of how Tank has
dangerous compressed the black
gasses can become. cap on and
gauge
Remember the following indicator is
points: in the green
• Oxygen in a cylinder is under
high pressure. In addition,
oxygen supports combustion,
which means it will cause an
PARTIAL
explosion if mishandled.
No black
• Never let tanks stand upright cap and
without a holder because they gauge
might fall over, causing the valve indicator
to break off. It becomes a 100 lb. not in the
"balloon" missile flying around red - more
with the potential to inflict than ¼ full)
serious harm.
• Always put them in a cage,
cart, or holder. All carts must
have cylinders secured with EMPTY:
thumb screw or other tether Gauge
device. indicator in
• Only 12 tanks per smoke the red -
compartment (excluding tanks in less than ¼
full)
use or if indicated).