Table of Contents

Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference publications
3 Definitions
4 General requirements
5 Supply systems
6 Monitoring and alarm systems
7 Pipeline distribution system
8 Shut-off valves
9 Terminal units and medical supply units
10 Marking
11 Pipeline installation
12 Commissioning and compliance testing
13 Information to be supplied by the installer
14 Special exemptions for small, stand-alone medical
   gas pipeline systems
15 Maintenance and ongoing verification
Annex A (informative) - Rationale and commentary on
        clauses in this Standard
Annex B (normative) - Installation tests
Annex C (normative) - Inspection of supply systems and
        supply system alarms for certification
Annex D (normative) - Inspection of pipelines, valves,
        and zone alarms for certification
Annex E (informative) - Medical gas pipe sizing
Annex F (informative) - Suggested terminal unit
        distribution chart
Annex G (normative) - Medical gas zone valves
Annex H (informative) - Suggested protocols for
        managing medical gas pipelines
Annex I (normative) - Maintenance, repair, modification,
        and additions
Annex J (normative) - Audit or verification of compliance
        with Clause 15 - Maintenance and ongoing
        verification
Annex K (informative) - Medical gas piping system
        provisional inspection report
Annex L (informative) - Pipeline installation test report
Annex M (informative) - Emergency preparedness and
        response
Annex N (informative) - Guidelines for emergency
        procedures
Annex O (informative) - Alternate solutions
Annex P (informative) - Environmental
Annex Q (informative) - Fire control
Annex R (informative) - Plume evacuation systems (PES)
Annex S (informative) - Manufacture of medical gases on
        site - Responsibility for medical gas quality
Annex T (normative) - Qualified persons

Abstract

Defines safety requirements for pipelines for medical gases, medical vacuum, medical support gases, and anaesthetic gas scavenging systems in health care facilities, both public and private.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Canadian Standards Association
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	CSA Z305.1 : 0