Heavy cream metal tall cylindrical unit (a) originally containing medical oxygen for emergency use has green plastic cover on nozzle with white push tab to release cover; original thick cardboard box (b) and face mask (c) with 65.0 cm long tubing attached with cream fabric elastic band attached to …
Heavy cream metal tall cylindrical unit (a) originally containing medical oxygen for emergency use has green plastic cover on nozzle with white push tab to release cover; original thick cardboard box (b) and face mask (c) with 65.0 cm long tubing attached with cream fabric elastic band attached to mask with metal clips on end of elastic; information about the use and directions indicated on both box and unit; include line drawings on how to use the mask and unit; DOT SP 4085 is short form for 'Department of Transport Special Permit #4085'; deteriorated paper reorder form indicates the No. 300 unit size holds approximately 58 liters USP oxygen with 25 minutes approximate flow time with gradually reducing flow; blue price sticker shows original price handwritten as $19.95.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - unit - Diam. 10.2 cm x Height 34.6 cm
b - box - Width 11.2 cm x Depth 11.2 cm x Height 36.8 cm
c - mask - Width 10.2 cm x Depth 5.2 cm x Height 11.2 cm
Printed on box: "EMERGENCY // OXYGEN // LIF-O-GEN // OXYGEN UNIT // No. 300 // For Emergency Use // When Oxygen Is Required // Or Indicated // WARNING: Contents under pres- // sure. Do not puncture. Do not use // or store near heat or open flame. // Exposure to temperature above // 130' Fahrenheit may cause burst- // ing. Never throw container into // fire or incinerator. // KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN // CONTENTS: 58 Liters pure Ox- // ygen, U.S.P. at 400 psi at 70' F. // LIF-O-GEN, INC. // P.O. BOX 302, Lumberton, New Jersey // Disposable Container - // Federal Law Prohibits Refilling // "Life // in the Palm of Your // Hand" // DIRECTIONS // The oxygen is inhaled through // mouth or mask as illustrated"; printed on unit: same as above with additional - "17099 // DOT SP 4085 // Licensed under US Patent 2,788,784 // Incorporated into this unit is a safety device which will automatically release // contents if exposed to temperatures in excess of 165' F."; on price sticker: "MEDICAL ARTS // Pharmacy // 1995"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E5-14
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Disposed of reorder form as it was deteriorated with a partial piece left, possilby due to mice or insects; disposed of loose brittle adhesive masking tape and original clear plastic bag holding mask; unit in excellent condition and appears unused as the cap is in original position; push tab to remove cap will not remove cap; mask in excellent condition, appears not used; unit and box with minor residue from adhesive tape; box bottom is seriously distorted, carboard shows water damage
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
Wikipedia
Research Facts
Oxygen therapy, also known as supplemental oxygen, is the use of oxygen as a medical treatment. This can include for low blood oxygen, carbon monoxide toxicity, cluster headaches, and to maintain enough oxygen while inhaled anesthetics are given. Long-term oxygen is often useful in people with chronically low oxygen such as from severe COPD or cystic fibrosis. Oxygen can be given in a number of ways including nasal cannula, face mask, and inside a hyperbaric chamber.
The use of oxygen in medicine became common around 1917. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines needed in a health system.Home oxygen can be provided either by oxygen tanks or an oxygen concentrator. Oxygen is believed to be the most common treatment given in hospitals in the developed world.
Emergency oxygen administration kits were found in First Aid stations in various site such as industrial sites, schools and even in cars.