"Oxygen enriches air, making fires easier to start and burn hotter. Soft surfaces such as upholstered furniture, carpet, and bed linens retain oxygen and can easily fuel a fire. Take every precaution to protect yourself and your home if you use home oxygen for a medical condition that requires cylinders or a concentrator in your home. Always secure cylinders on an oxygen cylinder rack and ensure the valves are fully closed when not in use."
"Keep cylinders upright and store in a well-ventilated area, avoid closets or small unvented areas, including under the bed or trunk of a car. Never use aerosol sprays containing combustible materials near oxygen canisters. Never use oxygen around high heat appliances or open flames, and do not apply petroleum based products on your face near the nasal cannula. Make sure you have working smoke alarms, and obtain an 'Oxygen in Use/No Smoking' sign to place on your door to alert visitors and the emergency workers."
Oxygen enriches the air, increasing fire risk by making fires easier to start and burn hotter. Upholstered furniture, carpets, and bed linens can retain oxygen and fuel fires. People using home oxygen for medical conditions should secure cylinders on racks and fully close valves when not in use. Keep cylinders upright and store them in well-ventilated areas, not in closets, under beds, or in car trunks. Keep aerosol sprays containing combustible materials away from oxygen canisters. Do not use oxygen near high-heat appliances, open flames, or while applying petroleum-based products near the nasal cannula. Maintain working smoke alarms and display an 'Oxygen in Use/No Smoking' sign to alert others.
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