Table 1.

Hazards for home oxygen usage

Hazard	Specific risks
Tobacco smoking	Burning substances, naked flames (matches, lighters, etc.)
Cooking	Naked gas flames, barbecues (gas or charcoal)
Candles	Birthday cakes, scented candles, decorative candles, lanterns
Household heating	Gas fires, coal fires, log burners, oil fired heaters, etc.
Outdoor	Bonfires, fireworks, gas patio heaters
Flammable materials	Cleaning fluids, paint thinners, petroleum spirit (e.g. for lawn mowers, strimmers and saws), petroleum-based creams or aerosols, alcohols, acetone, some nail-varnish removers, oils, greases or lotions, etc.
Sparks	Grinders, children's toys, some electric shavers
Other	High-frequency, short-wave and laser equipment; hair dryers; arcing, “electronic cigarettes”