OXYGEN

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• OXYGEN COMPRESSED LABEL
• GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
• WARNINGS SECTION

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

OXYGEN COMPRESSED LABEL

OXYGEN

COMPRESSED

U.S.P. UN 1072

Produced by Air Liquefaction

OXYGEN - 2

Cylinder Contents at 70 F

Type B - 142 liters at 1900 psig

Type C - 235 liters at 1900 psig

Type D - 393 liters at 1900 psig

Type E - 646 liters at 1900 psig

Date code 1104  Label 0035-17(1)

GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

WARNINGS SECTION

WARNING: For emergency use only when administered by properly trained personnel for oxygen deficiency and resuscitation.  For all other medical applications Rx ONLY.  Uninterrupted use of high concentrations of oxygen over a long duration, without monitoring its effect on oxygen content of arterial blood, may be harmful.  Do not attempt to use on patients who have stopped breathing unless used in conjunction with resuscitative equipment.

WARNING: HIGH PRESSURE OXIDIZING GAS VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATED COMBUSTION

Use only with pressure reducing equipment and apparatus cleaned and designed for oxygen service and rated for cylinder pressure.

Open valve slowly.  Close valve after each use and when empty.  Keep cylinder, cylinder valve, all equipment that connects, free of oil and grease to avoid violent ignition.

Federal law requires that this container be refilled with oxygen USP only by establishments registered as a drug manufacturer in accordance wiith the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 

Pursuant to recommendations by Compressed Gas Association, do not expose pressurized cylinders to temperatures in excess of 125 F

DO NOT REMOVE THIS PRODUCT LABEL

    Use a back flow preventative device in the piping.

    Use only in accordance with product instructions and material safety data sheet.