Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports

FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute


Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-63/27

Title and Subtitle: The flammability of lip, face, and hair preparations in the presence of 100% oxygen

Report Date: November 1963

Authors: Dille RJ, Crane CR, Pendergrass GE

Abstract: The effects of high concentrations and pressures of oxygen and static sparks upon lip, face and hair preparations were determined because of questions that frequently arise and apprehension that exists. A wide margin of safety was found for their use at or below one atmosphere of pressure. However, their use in experimental or therapeutic compressions is not deemed safe due to a marked increase in the effects of a static spark upon these compounds at two atmospheres oxygen pressure.

Key Words: oxygen, flammability, lip, face, hair.

No. of Pages: 9

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