Posts by WHA International Inc
Ensuring Safety in Oxygen-Carrying Medical Electrical Equipment (IEC 60601-1:2020)
Oxygen-carrying medical electrical equipment represents a critical intersection of necessity and risk. While these devices can save and improve countless lives, they also present unique safety challenges that manufacturers must…
Read MoreHydrogen Tank Explosion Demonstration
Typically, hydrogen is safely stored as a compressed gas or liquid. Although hydrogen is a fuel, it needs the presence of an oxidizer, such as ambient air, and an ignition…
Read MoreBattery Safety Insights with Nic Linley, Electrical Engineer
Battery technology continues to evolve rapidly in the 21st Century, powering an expanding array of devices and applications. As with any growing technology, this progress comes with new safety challenges.…
Read MoreOxygen Cylinder Filling System Fire Case Study
Oxygen cylinders and pressure systems quietly hold enormous amounts of energy. When things go wrong, the results are anything but quiet. In the presence of “enriched” oxygen, even “fireproof” materials…
Read MoreNonmetals Oxygen Compatibility Requirements: Guide to CGA/EIGA Compliance
The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) and European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) have harmonized key documents providing guidance and requirements for nonmetals in industrial oxygen systems: These publications outline suggested criteria…
Read MoreWHA Launches Oxygen Equipment Supplier Certification Program
Ignition and combustion hazards are present in almost all oxygen and oxygen-enriched systems, and catastrophic fires have occurred in nearly every industry that uses oxygen. Oxygen fire risk mitigation relies…
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