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Safety With Oxygen
We all learn right away about tripping over our tubing AND how the tubing can get stuck under furniture and catch on things
Most of us have figured out how to be as safe as we can in the shower...carefully wearing cannula backwards and over the shower rod is one popular method. Adding non slip stickers to tub and or a bath chair are smart measures.
Can we talk about the risk of flammability
I don't go near lit candles or bbq's, nor would I use a gas stove if I had one. I use electric for… read more
One thing so far not mentioned is that you cannot use Valentine (petroleum jelly) in your nose to trap pollen or ease sores as it may spontaneously combust. ☺ 🍀
You really have to use common sense. Using O2 where there are open flames requires some thinking and understanding of how fire works. As Roxlyn says, O2 doesn't burn, but it does feed any flame that's about. The guy she described really did something that I'm sure he realized in hindsight wasn't very smart; fortunately he got by with burns on his face and nothing worse.
That said, not using a gas stove is going overboard in the other direction, unless you'[re a very messy cook and likely to do all sorts of unsafe things in the kitchen. Most people who cook with gas put the cannula hose down their back and pay attention to where it is when you actually have the gas on and lit. There's no reason not to use gas if you have it and want to keep it. Millions of people use it every day using O2 all over the world. If you're really uncomfortable switch to an electric stove; just be very careful where your cannula goes in relationship to hot burners. And be aware that melted plastic doesn't do burners any good.
@A MyCOPDTeam Member one rule with pure oxygen is to avoid contact with oil as pure oxygen and oil can combust !
@A MyCOPDTeam Member as I mentioned in a brief post any oil product can combust in the presence of pure oxygen @A MyCOPDTeam Member is correct !
As has been pointed out already, oxygen in itself isn't flammable but it does help a flame burn more intensely. I have a gas stove and oven and I have used my O2 cannula while cooking ….. BUT I also have an oxy/acetylene torch in my garage and have been welding and cutting steel for many years and I UNDERSTAND what explosive gasses can do. Deadly damage and death if one is not careful. I have had no accidents to date and I am extremely careful around open flame and oxygen. But others have indicated and I agree that having a gas range should not stop you from cooking, IF YOU ARE CAREFUL … Be cautious and be well …
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