Oxygen storage

[arnettda]

In a nursing home how would you classify a small room that will be used for oxygen bottle storage. Both full and empty.
Thanks Dave

 

[charlie]

. . . oxygen bottle storage. . .

Oxygen is not an explosive gas nor will it burn. It supports combustion and is therefore not classified. 500.6 and 505.6 is as close as I can get to dealing with oxygen. :smile:

 

[acrwc10]

Oxygen is not an explosive gas nor will it burn. It supports combustion and is therefore not classified. 500.6 and 505.6 is as close as I can get to dealing with oxygen. :smile:

Oxygen is Highly explosive when there is an open flame. Oxygen itself may not be the problem but it makes a flame get very intense, this is why they have a no smoking rule around oxygen.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Oxygen is Highly explosive when there is an open flame. Oxygen itself may not be the problem but it makes a flame get very intense, this is why they have a no smoking rule around oxygen.

While that is true, the area classifications are based on the presence of a flammable gas and oxygen is not a flammable gas.

 

[steve66]

It's not classified as hazardous, but the is a code for oxygen storage rooms. I forget exactly which NFPA document it is in.

I think a small exhaust fan is required, and any wall controls (including light switches) have to be above a certain height. (So they don't get smacked with an oxygen canister.)

Steve

 

[nakulak]

depending on the ahj, the room might be considered a corrosive environment ?

 

[LarryFine]

Oxygen is Highly explosive when there is an open flame. Oxygen itself may not be the problem but it makes a flame get very intense, this is why they have a no smoking rule around oxygen.

No, it's so your cigarettes will last longer.

 

[acrwc10]

No, it's so your cigarettes will last longer.

I don't light cigarettes, so they last a really long time.