The Oxidant O (Helium) Index of Flammability of Endotracheal Tubes

JI Simpson; GL Wolf; GA Schiff

doi:10.1520/STP24939S

SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1989

STP24939S

The Oxidant O (Helium) Index of Flammability of Endotracheal Tubes

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The effect on flammability of endotracheal tubes exposed to helium diluted oxygen was measured by the Oxidant O₂ (He) index of flammability and compared to the corresponding oxidant O₂ (N₂) indices of flammability. The oxidant O₂ (He) index of flammability for PVC (Portex) ETT is 0.274, for RR ETT 0.194, and for Si ETT 0.194. The differences between helium dilution values and the corresponding nitrogen dilution values are statistically significant, the greatest difference being a factor of 1.2. However the common clinical practice of adding helium as a diluent for oxygen in situations with a potential for flammability may not increase patient safety.

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Simpson, JI

Wolf, GL

Schiff, GA

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Developed by Committee: G04

Pages: 387–391

DOI: 10.1520/STP24939S

ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5095-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1288-9

The Oxidant O (Helium) Index of Flammability of Endotracheal Tubes

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