Medical Gases – Standards & Specs
MedGas Selected Air Quality Specifications
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Selected Air Quality Specifications for Medical Gases are shown below. If the specification you need is not shown, please Contact Us. We have many more air & gas specifications in our database. If you need a custom specification, Contact Us with your requirements.
| MEDICAL GASES - SELECTED AIR QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS | ||||||||||||||
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| NFPA 99 SECTIONS(S) | DESCRIPTION | TEST GAS | SAMPLING MEDIA | CONCENTRATION LIMITS FOR NFPA 99 PARAMETERS (SEE DEFINITIONS BELOW) | ||||||||||
| THC PPMV |
HH PPMV |
CO PPMV |
CO2 PPMV |
H2O PPMV |
DEW POINT °F | O2 VOL % |
N2 VOL % |
N2O VOL % |
SO2/NOX PPMV |
OIL + PART. MG/M3 |
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| 5.1.12.3.12 | Medical Air Purity Test | Air | SB | 25 (T) | 2 | 10 | 500 | 1544 | 35 | 19.5-23.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.12 | Medical Air Purity Test & CGA G-7.1 Grade D |
Air | SB + F | 25 (T) | 2 | 10 | 500 | 1544 | 35 | 19.5-23.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 5.1.12.3.11 | Medical Gas Concentration Test | Air | SB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19.5-23.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.11 | Medical Gas Concentration Test | N2 | SB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ≤ 1 | ≥ 99 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.11 | Medical Gas Concentration Test | N2O | SB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ≥ 99 | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.11 | Medical Gas Concentration Test | O2 | SB | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ≥ 99 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.7 5.1.12.3.8 |
Piping Particulate Test (O) | N2 | F | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.1.12.3.8 | Piping Purity Test | Air | SB | ± 5 (H) | ± 5 (H) | N/A | N/A | 500 | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.8 | Piping Purity Test | N2 | SB | ± 5 (H) | ± 5 (H) | N/A | N/A | 500 | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.8 | Piping Purity Test | N2O | SB | ± 5 (H) | ± 5 (H) | N/A | N/A | 500 | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5.1.12.3.8 | Piping Purity Test | O2 | SB | ± 5 (H) | ± 5 (H) | N/A | N/A | 500 | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | USP Medical Air-2011 (M1) | Air | SB + F + DT2 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 500 | N/A | N/A | 19.5-23.5 | N/A | N/A | 5 / 2.5 | N/A |
| Sampling Media: SB = Source Bottle F = Filter DT = Water Vapor Detector Tube DT2 = SO2 and NOx Detector Tubes THC = Total Gaseous Hydrocarbons, ppmv CO2 = Carbon Dioxide, ppmv O2 = Oxygen, volume % Oil = Oil Mist & Particulate, mg/m3 CO = Carbon Monoxide, ppmv H2O = Water, ppmv HH = Halogenated Hydrocarbons N2 = Nitrogen, volume % CH4 = Methane, ppmv SO2 / NOX = Sulfur Dioxide / Nitric Oxide & Nitrogen Dioxide DP = Dew Point, °F at 50 psig |
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| (T) Includes Methane | ||||||||||||||
| Air & Gas Specifications referenced above may be viewed and/or purchased from: NFPA - National Fire Protection Association • USP - U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention |
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