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  2. Immediately dangerous to life or health - Wikipedia

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    Examples include high altitudes and unventilated, confined spaces. The OSHA definition is arguably broad enough to include oxygen-deficient circumstances in the absence of "airborne contaminants", as well as many other chemical, thermal, or pneumatic hazards to life or health (e.g., pure helium, super-cooled or super-heated air, hyperbaric or ...

  3. Oxygen firebreak - Wikipedia

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    A fire in an oxygen tube approaching an oxygen firebreak. An oxygen firebreak, also known as a fire stop valve or fire safety valve, is a thermal fuse designed to extinguish a fire in the delivery tube being used by a patient on oxygen therapy and stop the flow of oxygen if the tube is accidentally ignited.

  4. Hypoxic air technology for fire prevention - Wikipedia

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    Health [example needed] Preserving artifacts and objects from degradation or oxidation; Preserving food from deterioration, commonly known as modified atmosphere packaging. Combining fire prevention, indoor climate and reduction of artefacts/food degradation is a completely new approach for a fire safety system.

  5. Patient safety alert after oxygen cylinder problems - AOL

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  6. Self-contained self-rescue device - Wikipedia

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    Test bench for a miner's closed circuit self-rescuers. A self-contained self-rescue device, SCSR, self-contained self-rescuer, or air pack is a type of closed-circuit SCBA [1] with a portable oxygen source for providing breathable air when the surrounding atmosphere lacks oxygen or is contaminated with toxic gases, e.g. carbon monoxide.

  7. Self-contained breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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    Uses compressed oxygen. Uses an oxygen-generating solid. This involves a chemical reaction between potassium superoxide with exhaled water and carbon dioxide. A chlorate candle has to be struck to start the device. To reduce pressure buildup from use, a pressure-relief valve with saliva trap is included.

  8. Iowa nursing home death caused by lack of oxygen leads to ...

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    The nursing home, which is owned and operated by the West Des Moines nursing home chain Care Initiatives, allegedly failed to provide adequate oxygen for a female resident diagnosed with ...

  9. Food poisoning is extremely common. But that doesn't ... - AOL

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    "Usually, you can treat food poisoning at home by replacing the fluids lost via vomiting or diarrhea by drinking water, diluted juice, clear broths, sports drinks with electrolytes for adults and ...