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Oxygen
Contents
The section on Oxygen contains the following:
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Before You Begin
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Oxygen (compressed)
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Oxygen, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid)
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Oxygen
Before you begin
Description
Inert gas transported in:
 cylinders as a compressed gas
 tanks as a cryogenic liquid.
Regulated by DOT only because of the pressure and temperature at which it
is transported.
Leaks of oxygen (while a temperature or pressure hazard to personnel) are
not a serious environmental issue. Twenty-one percent of the air we breathe
is oxygen.
Category
Unused oxygen is not a waste.
 Any quantity of oxygen remaining in the cylinder or tank can be used or
should be returned to the vendor as unused product.
Analysis
Not required
Accumulation
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Compressed oxygen should remain in the original cylinder
Cryogenic liquid oxygen should remain in the original tank
If cylinder is unusable [damaged], empty and punctured or has the valve
removed: It may be placed in scrap metal bin.
Waste
Reduction
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Minimize wasteful practices (i.e., overuse or excessive usage, return
excess purchases to vendor)
Use all of contents
Send to another location that can use it
Return empty cylinder (or tank) or any unused portion of a cylinder (or
tank) to vendor
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Disposal
Recordkeeping
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Return to vendor for credit
Maintain a copy of manifest offshore and at shore base facilities while
shipping papers are active. Send original manifest with shipment.
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Shipping Instructions: OXYGEN (Compressed Gas)
1.
Call or FAX Dock/Base to schedule shipment.
a.
Contact owner to schedule pick-up of material
2.
Package Oxygen as follows:
a.
Ship Oxygen Bottles in the bottle rack intended
b.
Secure cylinder valve cap when applicable
c.
Do not ship in any cylinder other than the original Specification 8 or 8AL Cylinder
d.
DO NOT STORE NEXT TO FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
3.
Mark Package:
a.
Mark container “Oxygen, Compressed, 2.2, UN1072”
b.
Stencil container-“Apache” and the generator’s location (i.e. Eugene Island 158)
4.
Label Package:
a.
"Non Flammable Gas and Oxidizer" label
5.
Prepare shipping papers:
a.
Complete entry in Hazardous Materials Section [Section I] of the Apache Shipping
Manifest (See example).
6.
Placard Vehicle/Vessel:
a.
For cargoes of more than 1000 pounds: "Oxygen" Placard with UN number 1072 or
the Placard with the word "OXYGEN". The number "2" should appear in the lower
corner.
b.
For cargoes less than 1000 pounds: No Placard required on transport vehicle.
c.
See attached placard
7.
Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:
AIR
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Passenger Aircraft
165 pounds(75 kg)
Cargo Aircraft
330 pounds(75 kg)
WATER
8.
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Cargo and Passenger vessels
Must be stowed either on deck or under deck, however under deck
should be used if available
Other Requirements
None
Include MSDS with shipment
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Shipping Instructions: OXYGEN, (refrigerated liquid cryogenic liquid)
1.
Call or Fax Dock/Base to schedule shipment.
a.
Contact owner to schedule pick up of material
2.
Package Oxygen as follows:
a.
Ship Oxygen Bottles in the bottle rack intended
b.
Secure cylinder valve cap when applicable
c.
Do not ship in any cylinder other than the original Specification 8 or 8AL Cylinder
d.
DO NOT STORE NEXT TO FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
e.
Cargo Tanks
The regulations governing transportation of cryogenic liquid by cargo tank are very
technical. They are found in 49 CFR 173.318 and include:
(1)
general requirements
(2)
pressure relief systems and pressure control valves
(3)
weight of loading requirements
(4)
outage
(5)
temperature
(6)
additional requirements for specification MC-338 cargo tanks
(7)
one way travel time marking
The vendor of the cryogenic liquid will assist in determining if these requirements
have been met.
3.
Mark Package:
a.
Mark container, “Oxygen, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquid), 2.2, UN1073”
b.
Stencil Container-“Apache” and the generator’s location (i.e. Eugene Island 158)
4.
Label Package:
a. "Non Flammable Gas and Oxidizer" label
b. For packages having a volume over 64 cubic feet (478 gallons) and for portable tanks of
less than 1000 gallons: place labels on at least two ends (other than the bottom) or two
sides.
5.
Prepare shipping papers:
a.
Complete entry in Hazardous Materials Section [Section I] of the Apache Shipping
Manifest (See example).
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Shipping Instructions: OXYGEN, (refrigerated liquid cryogenic liquid), (continued)
6.
Placard Vehicle/Vessel:
a.
For cargoes of more than 1000 pounds: "Oxygen" Placard with UN number 1073 or
the Placard with the word "OXYGEN". The number "2" should appear in the lower
corner.
b.
For cargoes less than 1000 pounds: No Placard required on transport vehicle
c.
See attached placard
7.
Load cargo in accordance with the following shipping limitations:
AIR
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Passenger Aircraft
Forbidden
Cargo Aircraft
Forbidden
WATER
RESTRICTIONS (49 CFR 172.101)
Cargo and up to 25
passengers
Must be stowed on the weather deck only
Passengers
Prohibited when vessels under 246 feet length overall exceed 25 passengers
on board
Other Requirements
None
8.
Include MSDS with shipment
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