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Medical (Dental office) Oxygen use

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JoeWill123

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Oct 9, 2006
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What is the cubic foot size of "H" type oxygen cylinder?
There seem to be a lot of requirements for storage/use of these cylinders after 300 cubic feet size bottles.

Joe G. Willett
Jacksonville, AR
 
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Are you asking for the actual cylinder volume or how many cubic feet of compressed oxygen can be stored in a "h" cylinder when it is filled?
 
Found a reference to 'Compressed Breathing Air. 244 Cubic Feet/Cylinder. Medical Grade, 99.99% Purity. Size H.'

Matheson lists a size 1H cylinder as 10" [must be typo for 9"] diameter x 51" high, steel, tare weight 186 pounds, internal volume 1.55 cubic feet.

AirGas gives dimensions 9x51" for a 2HP cylinder weighing 187 pounds, but gives internal volume as 1.53 cubic feet, and Air Liquide calls it a 44H, and note is also a Matheson 1H. Looks like max. pressure per DOT is 3500 psig. Comparison chart

For 300 cubic feet (compressed) to fit into a 1.53 cu. ft. volume, pressure must be about 2900 psi. Or, 2350 psi will give 244 cu. ft.
Hope this is what you wanted.
 
Ken, PERFECT.....thank you so much !!!!

Joe G. Willett
Jacksonville, AR
 
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