# Oxygen: Regulation

A logistics crisis, not a shortage of air

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/regulation/

What this tab covers How it is regulated and what could disrupt supply: hazard classification, rules in the EU, US and India, anti-dumping duties and other trade measures, and supply-risk notes.

#### Hazards

| Classification | UN number | Key risks |
|---|---|---|
| Oxidising gas cat 1; gas under pressure | UN1072 | Feeds fires violently; oxygen-enriched clothing burns readily. Liquid causes cold burns. |

#### Main rules

| Where | Rule | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| **EU** | Seveso III (oxygen 200 t lower tier, 2,000 t upper tier); European Pharmacopoeia for medical oxygen | site safety reporting; medical grade controls |
| **US** | FDA regulates medical oxygen as a drug; OSHA and DOT for handling | medical supply licensing |

#### India

| Rule | Effect |
|---|---|
| **Gas Cylinders Rules 2016 and Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 2016, licensed by PESO** | storage, filling and tanker approvals |
| **Drugs and Cosmetics Act: medical oxygen to Indian Pharmacopoeia; NPPA price caps in 2020-21 (indicative)** | medical grade licensing and price control in emergencies |
| **MSIHC Rules 1989** | on-site emergency plans for large storages |

#### Trade measures

- None material

#### Supply risk

No geological risk: air is unlimited. Risk is local: power outages, plant trips and distribution capacity. India's 2021 crisis was a logistics and liquefaction shortfall, not a production limit.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/routes/index.md)
- [Production](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/production/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/movement/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/oxygen/links/index.md)