CAIRE AirSep FreeStyle 5 Patient Manual page 197

FreeStyle 5™
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU
ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT YOUR EQUIPMENT PROVIDER
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT;
OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
Smoking while using oxygen is the number one cause of
fire injuries and related deaths. You must follow these
safety warnings:
Do not allow smoking, candles, or open flames in the same room
with the device or within 5 feet (1.52 meters) of the oxygen-
carrying accessories.
Smoking while wearing an oxygen cannula may cause facial
burns and possibly death.
Removing the cannula and putting it on bedding, sofas, or other
cushion material will cause a flash fire when exposed to a
cigarette, heat source, or flame.
If you smoke, these 3 steps may save your life:
turn off the oxygen concentrator, take off the cannula, and leave
the room where this device is located.
"No Smoking – Oxygen in Use" signs must be prominently
displayed in the home, or where the oxygen concentrator is in
use. Patients and their caregivers must be informed about the
dangers of smoking in the presence of, or while using, medical
oxygen.
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