Oxygen is an industrial gas produced from the process of air separation. It comprises approximately 21% of the air we breathe. Oxygen is an active element which, although not being burnt supports combustion and reacts, directly or indirectly with all elements except the rare gases. Gaseous Oxygen is colorless, odorless and tasteless. At 14%-16% Oxygen in air, signs of O2 deficiencies begin to occur with an increase in the rate and depth of breathing. At 4% Oxygen even a little bit of breathing can cause unconsciousness.
Oxygen does not burn but it supports combustion. Many substances which do not normally burn in air only require a slight spark or moderate heat to set them aflame in the presence of an Oxygen enriched atmosphere. The best method of fighting an Oxygen supported fire is to shut off the Oxygen at its source.
Oxygen causes many substances to burn. Hence we must be extremely careful to keep all Oxygen piping and vessels clean. Grease and oil become highly flammable in the presence of Oxygen and must not be allowed to contaminate Oxygen piping or equipment. For this reason, special cleaning procedures using an approved cleaning agent are used to clean parts in Oxygen service.
Only specially designed accessories, specifically meant for being used in Oxygen services are used to maintain the mentioned parameters. These accessories are said to be Oxygen compatible. Oxygen compatible accessories include valves, gasket, valve packing, insulation, lubricants, piping materials design, accessory design, etc.

Oxygen is an industrial gas produced from the process of air separation. It comprises approximately 21% of the air we breathe. Oxygen is an active element which, although not being burnt supports combustion and reacts, directly or indirectly with all elements except the rare gases. Gaseous Oxygen is colorless, odorless and tasteless. At 14%-16% Oxygen in air, signs of O2 deficiencies begin to occur with an increase in the rate and depth of breathing. At 4% Oxygen even a little bit of breathing can cause unconsciousness.
Oxygen does not burn but it supports combustion. Many substances which do not normally burn in air only require a slight spark or moderate heat to set them aflame in the presence of an Oxygen enriched atmosphere. The best method of fighting an Oxygen supported fire is to shut off the Oxygen at its source.
Oxygen causes many substances to burn. Hence we must be extremely careful to keep all Oxygen piping and vessels clean. Grease and oil become highly flammable in the presence of Oxygen and must not be allowed to contaminate Oxygen piping or equipment. For this reason, special cleaning procedures using an approved cleaning agent are used to clean parts in Oxygen service.
Only specially designed accessories, specifically meant for being used in Oxygen services are used to maintain the mentioned parameters. These accessories are said to be Oxygen compatible. Oxygen compatible accessories include valves, gasket, valve packing, insulation, lubricants, piping materials design, accessory design, etc.