05.31.07

Oxygen Tanks and Safety

Posted in Assisted Living Safety, Oxygen Tanks at 1:58 am by admin

  

Oxygen tanks need to be handled in a responsible manner. Oxygen is safe under a controlled environment. However if proper care is not taken destruction is at hand.

 

1. In the case of a fire, oxygen tanks can be extremely dangerous. Although oxygen itself does not cause a fire it can feed a fire very quickly.

 


  

2. Oxygen is usually contained in steel green tanks. These tanks should be stored in a rack or carrier to prevent them from being a trip hazard and to prevent them from falling. If an oxygen tank fell and the valve broke it can become like a 30 lb. missile causing harm to people, valuables, and even the building.

 

3. When storing the oxygen tank be sure the valve is turned off. Also if the tank has a regulator or flow meter make sure those are turned off as well when being stored.

 

4. Always store oxygen tanks in an upright position. Never store oxygen tanks lying down.

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1 Comment »

  1. jessica said,

    June 14, 2007 at 1:08 pm

    That’s good to know. My husband and I just moved my mother into an assisted living community and the staff said nothing about where the oxygen tanks are to be stored. We purchased an oxygen tank rack last week. The oxygen tanks make me nervous. I’m always afriad that I’m not doing it right.

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