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(Message started by: juvy on Aug 11th, 2004, 10:45am)
Title: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by juvy on Aug 11th, 2004, 10:45am
Hey all,

I have some extra 02 masks laying around.  Any body want them FOC?

Send me a PM.

Cheers,
April
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 11th, 2004, 9:55pm
If we were on the same continent I'd say yes.  But I'm sure that someone closer can use them.

PFDAN!
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by ex_pat_asia on Aug 11th, 2004, 11:51pm

on 08/11/04 at 10:45:49, juvy wrote:
Hey all,

I have some extra 02 masks laying around.  Any body want them FOC?

Send me a PM.

Cheers,
April


What a kind offer April, making me feel somewhat sheepish to point out that O2 is not the right nomenclature for Oxygen. The Periodic table symbol for Oxygen is simply "O".  Maybe clusterheads make the symbol show 2 parts Oxygen simply because we know we need high dosage rates (12 - 15 LPM) ? ::)
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by E-Double on Aug 12th, 2004, 12:05am

on 08/11/04 at 23:51:53, ex_pat_asia wrote:
What a kind offer April, making me feel somewhat sheepish to point out that O2 is not the right nomenclature for Oxygen. The Periodic table symbol for Oxygen is simply "O".  Maybe clusterheads make the symbol show 2 parts Oxygen simply because we know we need high dosage rates (12 - 15 LPM) ? ::)


might be true but check the net & type in O2... ya get Oxygen. Weird huh!
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by juvy on Aug 12th, 2004, 1:34am
Indiana,

It doesn't matter where you.  I don't see any one else screaming for them :)

If you want them take them.

Cheers,
April
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by juvy on Aug 12th, 2004, 1:35am

on 08/11/04 at 23:51:53, ex_pat_asia wrote:
What a kind offer April, making me feel somewhat sheepish to point out that O2 is not the right nomenclature for Oxygen. The Periodic table symbol for Oxygen is simply "O".  Maybe clusterheads make the symbol show 2 parts Oxygen simply because we know we need high dosage rates (12 - 15 LPM) ? ::)


LOL, it's too early and I havn't had enough sleep to argue over technicalities. :)
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by CarrieBethRN on Aug 12th, 2004, 7:28am

on 08/11/04 at 23:51:53, ex_pat_asia wrote:
What a kind offer April, making me feel somewhat sheepish to point out that O2 is not the right nomenclature for Oxygen. The Periodic table symbol for Oxygen is simply "O".  Maybe clusterheads make the symbol show 2 parts Oxygen simply because we know we need high dosage rates (12 - 15 LPM) ? ::)


You asked...!  The periodic, chemical symbol for Oxygen is O.  However, oxygen does not exist freely in the atmosphere due to a high bonding affinity.  Oxygen will rapidly bind to other molecules with a similar affinity.  And what element is most similar than oxygen itself!  Hence, O2.  Oxygen only exists as O2 at minimum...not just plain O.  Further, there can be O3, which does really bad things to the ozone -- like eat holes through it!  It all has to do with valence shell electrons.  Not something I want to think about at this hour of the morning, yet!!

Carrie :)
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by IndianaJohn on Aug 12th, 2004, 10:25am
Carrie is 100% correct.  It is indeed to the way the valance bonds (electrons on the outer orbits) are arranged.  Simple O combines readily with other molecules forming oxides, rust is a common form.  O2 is much more stable in that it is bonding with itself.  Though the potential for oxidation is still there.

Thanks Carrie for the definition.
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by floridian on Aug 12th, 2004, 10:36am
Carrie is 99% correct.  When we talk about oxygen gas, we are talking about O2, and vice-versa.  But ...


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Further, there can be O3, which does really bad things to the ozone -- like eat holes through it!

No! O3 IS ozone.  When it exists on the ground, ozone oxidizes anything biological (like trees or your lungs). Ozone is caustic in the same way hydrogen peroxide is.  In the stratosphere, O3 is a good thing and filters out ultraviolet light.
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by juvy on Aug 12th, 2004, 10:44am
LOL this has gone so far off track.

John,

I'll ship out the masks this weekend.

Cheers,
April
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by CarrieBethRN on Aug 12th, 2004, 11:59am
LOL Thanks Floridian!!

I knew something was "off" there!  As I said it was early for me, and I hadn't really slept at all last night, yet again!  Ooops hehehe

Yeah so...we like that O3 too!!  Go ozone! :D

Sorry we hijacked your thread, juvy!! ;)

Carrie :)
Title: Re: 02 Masks Anybody want them?
Post by don on Aug 12th, 2004, 12:27pm
You may wish to make them available to OUCH UK.

If I remember correctly they administer some type of loaner program.


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