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Use of Oxygen Candles in Refuge Chambers at Underground – NSW

Use of oxygen candles in refuge chambers at underground mines

What is an oxygen candle?
An oxygen candle is a chemical oxygen gas generator sealed in a steel cannister which contains a mix of sodium chlorate and iron powder. The generator is usually ignited by a firing pin. When ignited, a chemical reaction occurs which produces oxygen gas, suitable for breathing.

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