DMElibrary.com Shares the Use of Compressed Oxygen Cylinders with Consideration to the Fire and Explosion Hazards
Oxygen can save lives as it can also be the killer, being a part of the fire triangle where heat, fuel and oxygen are the primary elements of fire its potential to injure and kill is never ending. The normal room enriched with oxygen increases the heat release, energy and severity of a potential fire. With the presence of oxygen, a normally nonflammable substance can be burned easily and produce poisonous fumes rapidly that can be toxic and can cause respiratory and cardiac failure to a person.