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NEW Easy-to-Install OxySafe

Posted By Laura Frederick
June 13, 2016 Category: Oxygen Safety

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2016 NEW EASY-TO-INSTALL OXYSAFE TWO DIRECTIONAL THERMAL FUSE AVAILABLE NOW TO HELP PREVENT OXYGEN FIRES CAUSED BY SMOKING OxySafe™ now offers a new installation step-saving bi-directional thermal fuse to help prevent oxygen fires caused by patients smoking while receiving oxygen therapy.  It provides two directional protection against oxygen fires caused by patients smoking, using candles, stove-top ranges or other open flames while receiving oxygen therapy.  Such fires are particularly prevalent in situations where oxygen therapy is provided in the home environment where there is limited patient supervision, though it may occur in environments like healthcare facilities and nursing homes too.  OxySafe™ director of sales Jon Schultz noted that some studies have estimated 39% of COPD patients continue to smoke while on oxygen. He said that OxySafe’s new bi-directional thermal fuse saves time and effort in set-up. “It really is a convenience for the customer that eliminates the need to check to see that the arrow is pointing the correct way during installation,” said Schultz. “One less step may not sound like a lot, but it’s a huge benefit to the end user that saves installation time and enhances accuracy,” he continued.  Easy-to-install thermal fuses such as the OxySafe™ are gaining in popularity as a way to combat home oxygen fires, especially by vet