Why is it important to keep the booster pump cylinder fill adapters, the BioPak regulator and the BioPak regulator cylinder seal free of grease, oils and dirt?
All of these components will be exposed to 100% concentrations of oxygen at high pressure; and, during oxygen filling these components will also be exposed to high velocities of oxygen as well as pulsations. The presence of grease, oils or dirt on these components provides fuel that could support a fire or explosion due to the heat of filling or the impact of grease, oils or dirt onto the surface of these components. In the presence of oxygen concentrations above atmospheric pressure and concentrations, materials that readily burn in atmospheric conditions will burn more vigorously and may spontaneously combust; and, materials that normally do not burn in atmospheric conditions may burn in the presence of oxygen concentrations above atmospheric pressure and concentrations. Thus IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to always keep booster pumps components, cylinder fill adapters, BioPak regulator components and BioPak cylinder seal washers free of grease, oils and dirt to limit the potential for fi
