C02 Tanks and Suppliers

[BarnBrian]

It does all seem to be about how lucky you are to have a decent distributor around you to how much you pay. I like the idea of O2 from BOC gasses though as i have an idea for a few experiments that need O2.

Hoddy
Just be aware of the potential fire hazards when using O2. All fittings must be grease free. In industry O2 has to be stored in a well ventilated area. O2 itself is not flammable but it increases the combustion rate flammable material.
Some years ago as a saturation diver I was in a recompression chamber when a quad (16 cylinders) ignited because there was grease on the fittings, watching a six metre flame through a porthole when the quad was eight metres away, with nowhere to run brings on the need to change your underwear. Fortunately a brave rigger managed to attach it to the crane and it was dumped over the side.
Always respect O2 under pressure.

 

[Hoddy]

Hoddy
Just be aware of the potential fire hazards when using O2. All fittings must be grease free. In industry O2 has to be stored in a well ventilated area. O2 itself is not flammable but it increases the combustion rate flammable material.
Some years ago as a saturation diver I was in a recompression chamber when a quad (16 cylinders) ignited because there was grease on the fittings, watching a six metre flame through a porthole when the quad was eight metres away, with nowhere to run brings on the need to change your underwear. Fortunately a brave rigger managed to attach it to the crane and it was dumped over the side.
Always respect O2 under pressure.

Thanks for the extra info. I was more than aware of the dangers of O2 and how explosive it is. I wasnt aware of its reactions with hydrocarbons especially oils and grease. I obviously understood how it enables combustion etc but not that reaction.

A useful word of warning.