Fire safety recommendations for administration of isoflurane anesthesia in oxygen.
A researcher at the author's facility was carrying out a routine surgical procedure in a mouse that was anesthetized with vaporized isoflurane. When the researcher brought an active cauterizer close to the mouse, a flame erupted from the anesthesia nosecone. An investigation concluded that the fire was ignited when the cauterizer came into contact with the oxygen-enriched atmosphere that was streaming from the anesthetic equipment. The author presents recommendations for preventing similar incidents in the future.
Klein
Robert C
RC
Office of Environmental Health & Safety, Yale University, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. rob.klein@yale.edu
D000056:Accident Prevention; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007530:Isoflurane / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D051379:Mice; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
D007530:Isoflurane; D010100:Oxygen