Safety-engineering related issues on handling gaseous or liquid oxygen
Reactivity testing of nonmetallic
materials with oxygen
Lubricants for valves
Seals for valves
Gaskets and seals for flanged and
screwed connections
Materials for piston rings in dry
running oxygen compressors
Filling liquids for vacuum pumps and
gages
Investigation of the combustion
behaviour of metallic materials
Testing of valves and components for
burn-out safety
Counseling of industry, associations, and authorities
Updating of pamphlet M 034-1 “List of
nonmetallic materials compatible with oxygen by BAM Federal Institute for
Materials Research and Testing” of the German Social Accident Insurance
Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI)
Updating of pamphlet M 034-2 “Liste der
Armaturen, Schläuche und Anlagenteile, die von der Bundesanstalt für
Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) zum Einsatz in Anlagenteilen für
Sauerstoff als geeignet befunden worden sind” (BAM tested components for oxygen
service) of the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw
materials and chemical industry (BG RCI)
Improvement of National and
International rules and standards on safety to reduce industrial
risks
Investigation of accidents and issuing
of expertises
Development of new test equipment and
test methods
Cooperation with BAM Certification Body (BZS) and working group “Pressure Equipment – Fittings” in the EC design
type certification according to PED and TPED
