How does an oxygen canister on an airplane work?

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How does an oxygen canister on an airplane work?

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Jan 26, 2015

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When you think of storing oxygen, metal tanks full of gas might come to mind. There's also a chemical method -- tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to learn about how oxygen canisters work. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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How does an oxygen canister on an airplane work?

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