![]() The materials that oxygen cannulae are made from, for example, can become highly flammable and cause serious injury irrespective of the poisonous fumes they give off when burning. Fires burn hotter and faster in oxygen-enriched atmospheres so usually nonflammable things can ignite at lower temperatures. Often, visiting healthcare staff or oxygen supply personnel will record indications of smoking damage to property and even burns to the patient. The last three categories are more likely to be reported because legislation and reporting systems are usually put in place by oxygen providers, but the size of the home oxygen/house fires and smoking problem is largely under-estimated because smoking patients rarely report minor incidents because they feel they will be blamed for the incident.
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