Labelling and transport of oxygen
So if you are transporting medical
oxygen on a vehicle, we would recommend just displaying the compressed gas sign, which
is a green diamond sticker, 100 ml x 100 ml, we would not recommend having that sticker
on it if you are not carrying any cylinders. So we supply magnets that can be
easily attached to the vehicle and detached whether or not you are carrying
a cylinder, the reason we say not to leave the signage on the vehicle, if there is no cylinders
on board, is because if there is an accident, the fire brigade and emergency services will be
working as though there were cylinders on board, so it can be ambiguous. So a 1,000 litres water
capacity is working on the size of the cylinders, so the cylinders are measured in water capacity,
so a two-litre cylinder, if you imagine it without a regulator on the top and you were to fill
it up with water, that would hold two litres, so that is when it is not compressed, so
you would just scale that up to a 1,000 litres basically. So if you are working on, our
largest cylinders, which are 40 litres cylinders, you could carry 25 of those on your vehicle
before you start getting into the realms of ADR.
Guidelines for Transporting Medical Oxygen
1. Displaying Compressed Gas Sign
Use of the Compressed Gas Sign:
- When transporting medical oxygen on a vehicle, display the green diamond sticker (100 ml x 100 ml) known as the compressed gas sign.
- However, do not keep the sticker on the vehicle if you are not carrying any cylinders.
2. Easy-to-Attach Magnets
Convenient Signage Solution:
- We provide magnets that can be easily attached to and detached from the vehicle.
- The reason for removing the signage without cylinders on board is to avoid ambiguity in case of accidents.
- Emergency services may assume cylinders are present and take appropriate precautions.
3. Understanding Water Capacity
Measuring Cylinder Size:
- Cylinder sizes are measured in water capacity.
- For example, a two-litre cylinder, when filled with water without compression, holds two litres.
- Scale this up to 1,000 litres for better understanding.
4. Maximum Cylinder Limit
Stay Within Safe Limits:
- Consider the 1,000 litres water capacity when calculating the number of cylinders your vehicle can carry.
- For instance, our largest 40-litre cylinders can be transported up to a limit of 25 before complying with ADR regulations.