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Old 2010-08-24, 9:50am
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Originally Posted by gmkcpa View Post
I always thought that propane is the flammable stuff. Why is it VERY DANGEROUS to fill oxy tanks?
Pure oxygen interacts with all sorts of things and fire can result. Example: Pure oxygen and hydrocarbon materials like grease = instant fire. You're also dealing with high pressures and connections between tanks and filling equipment. Not for the casual user. Tank filling oxygen generators are also very expensive.

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