Materials used in oxygen systems and allowable oxygen environments are specified for each material. Design criteria, cleaning procedures and quality control methods are covered. Guidelines for protection against hazards involved with production, transportation, storage and use of oxygen are presented. Study also lists extensive references

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December 1973	 B73-10310 
•	 NASA TECH BRIEF 
Lewis Research Center	 4r 
NASA Tech Briefs announce now technology derived from the U.S. space program. They are issued to encourage 
commercial application. Tech Briefs are available on a subscription basis from the National Technical Information 
Service, Springfield, Virginia 22151. Requests for individual copies or questions relating to the Tech Brief program may 
be directed to the Technology Utilization Office, NASA, Code KT, Washington, D.C. 20546. 
Liquid and Gaseous Oxygen Safety Review 
.
Oxygen in both liquid and gaseous form is used 
extensively in the space program. Safe practices in the 
handling and use of oxygen are of prime concern. NASA's 
Aerospace Safety Research and Data Institute, located at 
the NASA Lewis Research Center, collects, evaluates and 
organizes safety-related information on space program 
materials for use by NASA and others. As a part of this 
program, a detailed study has been prepared of Air 
Products and Chemicals, Inc. and Air Products, Ltd. 
corporate practices in the design and use of equipment in 
oxygen service. 
This study includes liquid and gaseous oxygen safety 
information covering: 
1. Material Compatibility. Materials used in oxygen 
systems, whether in direct contact with oxygen or 
exposed to oxygen-rich air as a result of leaks or 
accidents, are listed, and allowable oxygen environments 
are specified for each material. Methods and tests used to 
evaluate compatibility of materials are described. Design 
criteria, cleaning procedures and quality control methods 
are covered. 
2. Operational Hazards. Guidelines, codes, regulations 
and special procedures employed in design, fabrication, 
installation, testing and operation for protection against 
hazards involved with production, transportation, storage 
and use of oxygen are presented. 
3. Maintenance Programs. Practices employed to 
minimize both accident • probabilities and the conse-
quences of accidents and incidents are described. 
4. Systems Emergencies. Practices employed to handle 
emergencies are described in detail. Training, warning,,and 
protection of personnel and equipment are discussed. 
5. Accident/Incident Investigations and Reports. Acci-
dents involving oxygen which have occurred in the 
industry in general and in the company in particular are 
reviewed. 
The study also lists extensive references. 
Areas needing further research and development are 
noted.
Notes: 
1. This review was made by Air Products and Chemicals, 
Inc. of their corporate practices and those of Air 
Products, Ltd. for NASA's information and reference 
use. Publication of this review by NASA does not 
constitute endorsement, approval or recommendation 
of these practices b y NASA. 
2. This review has been published as: 
NASA CR-120922 (N73-14718), Liquid and 
Gaseous Oxygen Safety Review 
Copies may be obtained at cost from: 
Aerospace Research Applications Center 
Indiana University 
400 East Seventh Street 
Bloomington, Indiana 47401 
Telephone: 812-337-7833 
Reference: B73-10310 
3. Specific technical questions may be directed to: 
Technology Utilization Officer 
Lewis Research Center 
21000 Brookpark Road 
Cleveland, Ohio 44135 
Reference: B73-10310 
4. The following related handbooks on oxygen are also 
available at cost from the Aerospace Research Applica-
tions Center (address above): 
NASA SP-3071 (N73-13952), ASRDI Oxygen 
Technology Survey, Volume I: Thermophysical 
Properties 
NASA SP-3072 (N73-15155), ASRDI Oxygen 
Technology Survey, Volume II: Cleaning Require-
ments, Procedures, and Verification Techniques 
Source: Abraham Lapin
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

under contract to
Lewis Research Center
(LEW- 1204 1) 
Category 04 
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Aeronautics and Space Administration. Neither the United States
	 information contained in this document, or warrants that such use 
Government nor any person acting on behalf of the United States
	 will be free from privately owned rights.
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