[qazibasit (OP)]

if there is fire on an oxygen cylinder what will happen will it burn spontaneously or gradually just like normal methane gas.

[qpan]

Oxygen is non-combustable as by definition combustion is the rapid oxidation of an element/compound. If you stick a match in the oxygen cylinder, the flame will glow orange, but there will not be an explosion.

"I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it."
-Edgar Allan Poe

[gsmollin]

A mixture of methane and oxygen can be highly explosive. The methane will burn at an explosive rate in pure oxygen, unlike air, which is only 20% oxygen.

Oxygen does not burn by itself. For there to be fire you need three things: Fuel, oxidizer, and ignition. Oxygen is the oxidizer.

[tweener]

If you get a spider in the high pressure side of the oxygen regluator pipe it'll cause a pretty good show.  But not one you'll like if you have to pay for the equipment.

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John - The Eternal Pessimist.

[gsmollin]

quote:Originally posted by tweener

If you get a spider in the high pressure side of the oxygen regluator pipe it'll cause a pretty good show.  But not one you'll like if you have to pay for the equipment.

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John - The Eternal Pessimist.

Do you mean an arachnid in your oxygen regulator? I suppose it sould happen, if you had the regulator disconnected ftom the cylinder, and the regulator inlet wasn't plugged. Shame!

[tweener]

quote:Do you mean an arachnid in your oxygen regulator?

Yes.

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John - The Eternal Pessimist.