The FDNY Code requires that Oxygen (O2) Sensors be installed in areas where more than 60 gallons (~222 Liters) of cryogenics are stored, used, or dispensed. In areas where more than 60 gallons are identified, EH&S asks that labs assess how their cryogenics are managed with a focus on minimizing the volume held in storage prior to determining the need for an O2 sensor installation.
The following are suggested:
- Increase cryogenic delivery frequency,
- Store cryogenics in one area (one sensor), OR
- Distribute cryogenic storage among multiple laboratory rooms.
If an existing laboratory does exceed the threshold of 60 gallons of cryogenics, thus requiring an O2 sensor, please contact: [email protected] for information about obtaining an O2 sensor.
The following links provide information on the O2 Sensor Specifications currently being used throughout Columbia laboratories: PureAire Monitoring System – Oxygen Deficiency Monitor
TopTes Oxygen Detector (Used for afterhours Public Safety response) - Portable O2 Monitor
