title: Fire and explosion hazards in operating theatres.
abstract: A high degree of safety from fires and explosions exists in operating theatres in the U.K. and this is reflected in the extremely low number of fatal and non-fatal accidents which occur. This has been achieved by safety precautions which in some respects have been over-careful and overexpensive. Antistatic precautions applied to the breathing circuit seem to have been the crucial factor in achieving this level of safety.
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation; D005107:Explosions / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000592:standards*; D010100:Oxygen; D012449:Safety; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen