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• To avoid the risk of infection or bacterial contamination, please read and observe the
information in Chapter 5 “Maintenance and care”.
• The WegaMed Compact must not be immersed in liquids or sterilised. Make sure that
foreign bodies cannot get inside the appliance. This applies to dust and disinfectants
in particular. Use the protective caps supplied.
• You must wash your hands before working on the oxygen supply.
• Ensure that the appliance cannot come into contact with oil or grease during operation
or storage. Oil and grease as found for example in hand creams can react fiercely
with gases under pressure (especially oxygen and nitrous oxide). Explosion hazard!
• Do not use antiseize or lubricants on the WegaMed Compact.
• Smoking and naked flames are strictly forbidden in the vicinity of valves and fittings
carrying oxygen.
• Always proceed with caution when opening the cylinder valve.
• The WegaMed Compact connections must match those on the gas supply or downstream
equipment. Adapters must not be used.
• The compressed gas cylinder must be secured at all times so that it cannot tip over.
• Make sure that the temperature of the gas administered corresponds to the patient’s
body temperature. Risk of injury to the patient.
1.2 Safety information for working
with medical gases
Oxygen (O
2
)
increases combustibility and flammability as well as encouraging flammable
materials to burn. Greases and oils (such as those found in hand creams or lubricants)
can ignite on contact with oxygen under pressure. Good ventilation is absolutely essential.
High levels of concentration can be damaging to health. Smoking and naked flames are
forbidden.
Nitrous oxide (N
2
O)
has a strong anaesthetic effect. It increases combustibility and
flammability as well as encouraging flammable materials to burn. Greases and oils (such
as those found in hand creams or lubricants) can ignite on contact with nitrous oxide under
pressure. High levels of concentration will introduce the risk of anoxia and apnoea. Good
ventilation is absolutely essential. Smoking and naked flames are forbidden.
