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Given today's challenging healthcare environment and the demands placed on safety and performance, it is more crucial than ever for healthcare facilities to have control of their medical gas system, as well as the proper compliant documentation to support it.
Schematic drawings or "riser diagrams" provide a visual of the entire medical gas pipeline system, from source supply equipment to patient. A riser diagram can ensure the system is easy to understand and the key components can be quickly identified. This is especially critical during any maintenance system shutdowns.
At WellCare we understand you want your medical gas systems to be compliant, pass inspections, and are safe for your facility. In this article, we discuss the importance of gas riser diagrams and the mapping of your medical gas systems.
A riser diagram is an illustration displaying the locations of medical gas lines, zone valves, and alarm panels. The most popular medical gases it will depict include Oxygen, Medical Air and Vacuum, Nitrogen, and Nitrous.
| Piping design specifications | |||
| Quantity of beds | Central oxygen supply main pipeline | Branch pipes (corridors per floor) | Oxygen tubing into the ward |
| More than 1000 beds | ≥50 mm | ≥16 mm | 6--10 mm |
| 500 ---- 1000 beds | ≥25 mm | ≥16 mm | 6--10 mm |
| 100 --- 500 beds | ≥16 mm | ≥12 mm | 6--10 mm |
| Piping System Controls | Band | Tape Colors | Stenciled Legends |
| Oxygen | Green | White w/ Green Letters | Oxygen or 02 |
| Nitrous Oxide | Blue | Blue w/ White Letters | Nitrous Oxide or N20 |
| Medical Vacuum | White | Yellow w/ Black Letters | Medical Vacuum or VAC |
| Nitrogen | Black | Black w/ White Letters | Nitrogen or NIT |
| Carbon Dioxide | Gray | Gray w/ Black Letters | Carbon Dioxide or CO2 |
| Medical Air | Yellow | White & Black w/ Contrast Letters | Medical Air or Med Air |
| Medical Anesthetic Gas Disposal | Violet | Violet w/ White Letters | WAGD |
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