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    Oxygen Cylinder Guidance

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    This document provides guidance on oxygen cylinder usage including: 1) A formula for determining how long a cylinder will last based on its pressure, flow rate, and conversion factor for the cylinder size. 2) Conversion factors and maximum pressures for common cylinder sizes D, H/K, M, and E. 3) Requirements for portable and transport vehicle oxygen tanks including minimum pressures and durations to supply oxygen at 10L/minute.

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    This document provides guidance on oxygen cylinder usage including: 1) A formula for determining how long a cylinder will last based on its pressure, flow rate, and conversion factor for the cylinder size. 2) Conversion factors and maximum pressures for common cylinder sizes D, H/K, M, and E. 3) Requirements for portable and transport vehicle oxygen tanks including minimum pressures and durations to supply oxygen at 10L/minute.

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    This document provides guidance on oxygen cylinder usage including: 1) A formula for determining how long a cylinder will last based on its pressure, flow rate, and conversion factor for the cylinder size. 2) Conversion factors and maximum pressures for common cylinder sizes D, H/K, M, and E. 3) Requirements for portable and transport vehicle oxygen tanks including minimum pressures and durations to supply oxygen at 10L/minute.

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    Oxygen Cylinder Guidance

    Formula for determining time to run a cylinder at a set flow rate:

    (tank pressure in PSI – 200) x cylinder conversion factor


    ---------------------------------------------------------------------- = time until cylinder is empty
    flow rate L/minute

    Cylinder Conversion Factors and Max Tank PSI

    Cylinder Size Conversion Factor Max PSI* Amt. of oxygen when full
    D 0.16 4000 350 liters
    H or K 3.14 4500 6,900 liters
    M 1.56 3450 3,000 liters
    E 0.28 6000 625 liters
    *(Max PSI can vary by tank manufacturer; the above numbers are the most common)

    Portable Oxygen Tank


    12VAC5‐31‐860. Required vehicle equipment.  
       
    B. Oxygen Apparatus 
    Portable oxygen unit containing a quantity of oxygen sufficient to supply the patient at the 
    appropriate flow rate for the period of time it is anticipated oxygen will be needed, but not less 
    than 10 liters per minute for 15 minutes. This unit must be capable of being manually controlled 
    and have an appropriate flowmeter.  
     
    - Have sufficient oxygen to run at 10L/minute for 15 minutes
    The minimum PSI* is listed below

    D 1150 PSI minimum


    E 750 PSI minimum

    Transport Vehicle Tank


    12VAC5‐31‐860. Required vehicle equipment.  
       
    B. Oxygen Apparatus 
    Installed oxygen system containing a sufficient quantity of oxygen to supply two patient 
    flowmeters at the appropriate flow rate for the period of time it is anticipated oxygen will be 
    needed, but not less than 10 liters per minute for 30 minutes. This unit must be capable of being 
    manually controlled, have two flowmeters, and have an attachment available for a single‐use 
    humidification device. 
     
    - Have sufficient oxygen to run at 10L/minute for 30 minutes
    The minimum PSI* is listed below

    M 392 PSI minimum


    H or K 300 PSI minimum
    EMS-6020
    Developed: October 2010

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