seems to me such a recomendation would not be needed.  Seems common sense
pretty much would have covered this one.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Phillips [mailto:ameridiv@ga*.ne*]
> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 12:48 PM
> To: CAVERS; techdiver
> Subject: oilfilled gauges
>
>
> Just had a call from one of my friends. Seems he built a tank checker
> utilizing an oil (glycerine?)filles pressure gauge, which he was
> assured was
> o2 compatible (?)
> He's been using it regularly to check his fills prior to departure for the
> boat. This am he was checking his tanks, put the gauge on an o2 bottle at
> around 2400psi. When he turned on the valve the gauge failed and seemingly
> the blast of 2400psi o2 into the oil in the gauge ignited the oil. He now
> has a hand full of copper shrapnel plus a load of burnt oil residue
> splattered on him.
> I've never seen a recommendation against oil filled gauges around o2 and
> until now I've not worried about whether I was usind oil or air filles
> gauges.   Under normal circumstances the o2 does not come in contact with
> the oil so there should be no problem. However the consequences of the oil
> filling if the gauge fails would seem to dictate against oil filles gauges
> in this application.
> Any thoughts?
> Tony Phillips
>
>

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