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To: mbj

I believe they can add humidity to the O2 line to prevent that...?


8 posted on 07/13/2023 11:31:17 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

It _definitely_ helps to run the gas over water (a humidifier), yes. But as far as I know, that still only mitigates a little of the dryness - because 100% Oxygen just dries membranes out among other things. It is the _percentage_ of oxygen that is relevant.

https://science.howstuffworks.com/question493.htm
(Is It Harmful to Breathe 100 Percent Oxygen?)


9 posted on 07/14/2023 5:03:58 PM PDT by mbj
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