Frequently asked questions about medical Oxygen

Medical Oxygen:

Medical Oxygen ACT: V03AN01
Medical Oxygen: MSDS Sheet
Medical Oxygen: Patient leaflet

What is the composition of medical Oxygen?
The composition of our medical Oxygen is 100% v/v inhalation gas.

What is the expiry date of medical Oxygen?
Medical Oxygen has a limited shelf life of 3 years and therefore should be refilled before it expires.

Cylinders:

I’m not sure if my cylinders are in sufficient condition for refilling?
If you are uncertain whether your cylinders are in sufficient condition for refilling, you can send pictures to our staff for evaluation.

What happens when my cylinders are not in sufficient condition to be refilled?
We can refurbish cylinders. See our page regarding refurbishing cylinders.

Hydrostatic pressure test:

When do the cylinders need to be hydrostatic pressure tested ?
Cylinders have to be hydrostatic pressure tested every 5 years.

What is the lead time for the hydrostatic pressure testing of medical Oxygen bottles?
It takes one day to hydrostatic pressure test cylinders. Cylinders of 40L and larger can only be hydrostatic pressure tested on Tuesday.

I’m not sure if my medical Oxygen cylinder has been validly hydrostatic pressure tested?
The date of the hydrostatic pressure test should be engraved in the shoulder of the cylinder. If you cannot find any engravement on the cylinder, the cylinder needs to be hydrostatic pressure tested before it can be filled. If you do not understand the engravement on your cylinder, you can send a picture to our staff.

Transport:

Is it possible to arrange transport for cylinders?
Yes, we can arrange transport for the cylinders from our warehouse in Spijkenisse to our warehouse in Woerden.

Re-filling:

What is the lead time for filling cylinders with medical Oxygen?
The lead time for filling cylinders with medical Oxygen is approximately 1.5L/pm.