Safety & regulatory information

Using oxygen safely

Oxygen can make things burn quickly, so it’s very important when using it that you observe these general safety precautions.

Do

• Use the oxygen only as prescribed by your doctor
• Have smoke alarms in your house
• Secure cylinders to prevent them falling over
• Turn off oxygen equipment when not in use
• Clean the equipment regularly
• Place a ‘No Smoking’ sign where you use the oxygen equipment
• Keep grease, creams, oil products, flammable and combustible materials away from oxygen equipment
• Ensure that oxygen equipment is used and stored in well ventilated areas and away from humid or wet environments

Do not

• Smoke or let others smoke in your home or near your oxygen equipment
• Use oxygen equipment near electrical equipment that gets hot or sparks
• Use oxygen equipment near matches, candles, gas appliances, open flames or fires
• Allow others to operate the oxygen equipment without training
• Tamper with or attempt to repair your oxygen equipment yourself
• Transport unsecured cylinders in a vehicle

For further information consult your oxygen equipment user guide.