title: Hazard report. Tipping of portable LOX containers increases risk of injuries and fires.
abstract: Most portable liquid oxygen (LOX) containers are designed to be used upright; a few models can be used either upright or on their backs. If tipped into other positions, the containers may leak, presenting a risk of injury and increasing the chances of a fire. Healthcare providers who work with patients using these devices--whether in the hospital or home care setting--must know which positions the devices can be safely operated in, as well as how to react if the devices are tipped into unsafe positions.
mesh_terms: D004868:Equipment Failure; D005390:Fires; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017751:Safety Management