Thread: Can welding Oxygen be used in place of medical oxygen?
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Default Can welding Oxygen be used in place of medical oxygen?
On 6/19/2010 8:05 PM, wrote:

Acetylene in an oxygen tank is a bomb.
It could get contaminated by bacteria from the "breathing" that
happens when you leave the valve open but most real welders will turn
the tank back in with a little pressure in it, Same for SCUBA folks.




You typically never allow the pressure to drop to zero because higher
pressure in the tank is the only way to keep ambient moisture from
entering the tank. Ultimately it's to keep the tank from rusting on the
inside.




Jay
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