Titanium in a hyperbaric oxygen environment may pose a fire risk.
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The use of titanium during hyperbaric oxygen therapy may pose a risk of fire. A fresh titanium surface in a high oxygen atmosphere can be a source of ignition. The clinical scenario may be a patient who accidentally breaks his titanium-framed glasses during a hyperbaric oxygen treatment in a monoplace chamber or using an oxygen hood. We recommend some safety precautions to be exercised until consensus standards have been established by the hyperbaric medicine community.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Aviation, space, and environmental medicine
دوره 74 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003