This heavily revised new edition provides a practical set ofguidelines for safe oxygen system design, storage, handling, andusage. This manual begins with an overview of the basic oxygensafety guidelines, followed by a description of oxygen systemignition mechanisms and materials information related toflammability, ignition, and combustion. Next, the process forperforming an oxygen compatibility assessment is described,followed by design principles, which are fundamental to the safeuse of oxygen. Cleaning for oxygen service is the next topic,followed by various operational issues, such as storage facilitydesign, transportation and transfer, equipment hazards, andemergency procedures.

Appendices include some chemical and physical properties ofoxygen, a summary of physical properties of engineering materials,and a summary of some pressure vessel testing, inspection, andrecertification requirements. They also include a generaldiscussion of applicable codes, regulations, and guidelines relatedto the use of oxygen, as well as a brief review of scaling laws,explosions, blasts, and fragments.

This volume is a valuable reference tool for designers, users,operators, maintainers, quality assurance personnel, insurance andsafety inspectors, and project managers who will be able toincorporate these guidelines into their projects or facilities.