Hospital Oxygen Supply System, Medical Oxygen Supply Instruments

Product Description

Product Description

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