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> I am trying to get information on the colours used on 100% Oxygen tanks, as
> used in emergency situations. eg medical grade. As diving is becoming more
> "International" it is possible that in emergencies, people could be given
> the wrong gas. What I need to know is, what colour(s) and patterns a
> particular country uses for its Emergency Oxygen. Also any possible
> conflicts that may arise. Any other relevant information appreciated.

> In Denmark we use light blue tanks with white shoulder. Medical grade
> have yellow bottom.

Judging by the British standard cylinder identification colors (as I remember
them from when I worked in a factory's goods-incoming department in the
1960's), the UFO-aliens seem to have landed already! judging by the amount of
scuba divers who seem to be diving on chlorine (cylinder all yellow)! :-) :-)
I have even seen a diver using a scuba tank colored for pure carbon monoxide!

And, more seriously, <is> there any de-facto difference between industrial
and
medical oxygen, except the price? I have heard more than once that both come
from the same big storage tank at British Oxygen Ltd or wherever.

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