Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-504
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Carbon monoxide chambers - Equipment required
Official statutory text
Carbon monoxide chambers shall be equipped with:
1. Internal lighting and a viewport providing direct visual
observation of any animal within the chamber;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 4. Animals Page 67
2. Compressed cylinder gas of commercial grade adequate to
achieve a uniform carbon monoxide gas concentration throughout the
chamber that induces unconsciousness within three (3) minutes after
any animal is placed in the chamber;
3. A suitable gauge or gas concentration indicator or recording
device making possible easy and instantaneous visual determination
of the carbon monoxide concentration in the chamber;
4. A means of keeping the animals in the chamber in separate
compartments;
5. An exhaust fan connected by a gas-tight duct to the
outdoors, capable of completely evacuating the gas from the chamber
before it is opened after each use, for protection of personnel.
There shall also be a gas analyzer located in the room that is
capable of warning personnel of hazardous concentrations while the
chamber is being used. Small carbon monoxide chambers without
exhaust fan or warning bell may be placed outdoors, provided they
are placed under a shelter with a roof for protection of equipment
and personnel, but open at the sides for ventilation.
1. Internal lighting and a viewport providing direct visual
observation of any animal within the chamber;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 4. Animals Page 67
2. Compressed cylinder gas of commercial grade adequate to
achieve a uniform carbon monoxide gas concentration throughout the
chamber that induces unconsciousness within three (3) minutes after
any animal is placed in the chamber;
3. A suitable gauge or gas concentration indicator or recording
device making possible easy and instantaneous visual determination
of the carbon monoxide concentration in the chamber;
4. A means of keeping the animals in the chamber in separate
compartments;
5. An exhaust fan connected by a gas-tight duct to the
outdoors, capable of completely evacuating the gas from the chamber
before it is opened after each use, for protection of personnel.
There shall also be a gas analyzer located in the room that is
capable of warning personnel of hazardous concentrations while the
chamber is being used. Small carbon monoxide chambers without
exhaust fan or warning bell may be placed outdoors, provided they
are placed under a shelter with a roof for protection of equipment
and personnel, but open at the sides for ventilation.
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