• CGA P-2 : 2013

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    CHARACTERISTICS AND SAFE HANDLING OF MEDICAL GASES

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    Superseded date:  04-06-2019

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Compressed Gas Association

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    1 Introduction
    2 Scope
    3 Definitions
    4 General characteristics
    5 Containers
    6 Safe practices and handling
    7 Equipment
    8 References
    Appendices
    Appendix A - Medical air (Informative)
    Appendix B - Medical carbon dioxide (Informative)
    Appendix C - Medical helium (Informative)
    Appendix D - Medical nitrogen (Informative)
    Appendix E - Medical nitrous oxide (Informative)
    Appendix F - Medical oxygen (Informative)
    Appendix G - Dimensions and gaseous capacities
                 of standard medical gas containers
                 (Informative)

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    Specifies information about and guidance for the safe handling of compressed medical gases. It is intended to protect personnel in health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, doctor and dental offices, and clinics or as otherwise defined in NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Compressed Gas Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CGA P2-5 : 2011 TRANSFILLING OF HIGH PRESSURE GASEOUS OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION
    CGA M 5 : 2013 GUIDE FOR HOME RESPIRATORY CARE FIRMS FILLING OR DISTRIBUTING LIQUID OXYGEN USP
    CGA SB 9 : 2011 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE OUTFITTING AND OPERATION OF VEHICLES USED IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSFILLING OF LIQUID OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION
    CGA SA 20 : 2008(R2009) SAFETY ALERT, USE OF NITROGEN NF FOR SURGICAL AIR TOOLS
    CGA SB 26 : 2014 CYLINDER CONNECTIONS ON PORTABLE LIQUID CRYOGENIC CYLINDERS
    CGA SB 38 : 2007 GUIDANCE FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF MEDICAL OXYGEN FOR PERSONAL USE ON BUSES
    CGA SB 14 : 2003 HELIUM GAS FOR FILLING BALLOONS
    CGA P 1 : 2015 STANDARD FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES IN CONTAINERS
    CGA V 5 : 2008(R2013) DIAMETER INDEX SAFETY SYSTEM (NON-INTERCHANGEABLE LOW PRESSURE CONNECTIONS FOR MEDICAL GAS APPLICATIONS)
    CGA M 7 : 2017 STANDARD FOR QUALIFYING SUPPLIERS USED BY MEDICAL GAS MANUFACTURERS, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS
    CGA SB 6 : 2014 NITROUS OXIDE SECURITY AND CONTROL
    CGA V 1 : 2013 STANDARD FOR COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER VALVE OUTLET AND INLET CONNECTIONS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CGA SB 38 : 2007 GUIDANCE FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF MEDICAL OXYGEN FOR PERSONAL USE ON BUSES
    CGA P2-7 : 2011 GUIDE FOR THE SAFE STORAGE, HANDLING, AND USE OF SMALL PORTABLE LIQUID OXYGEN SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
    CGA P 1 : 2015 STANDARD FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES IN CONTAINERS
    CGA C 9 : 2013 STANDARD COLOR MARKING OF COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS FOR MEDICAL USE
    CGA M 7 : 2017 STANDARD FOR QUALIFYING SUPPLIERS USED BY MEDICAL GAS MANUFACTURERS, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS
    CGA M 5 : 2013 GUIDE FOR HOME RESPIRATORY CARE FIRMS FILLING OR DISTRIBUTING LIQUID OXYGEN USP
    CGA P2-5 : 2011 TRANSFILLING OF HIGH PRESSURE GASEOUS OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION
    CGA SB 6 : 2014 NITROUS OXIDE SECURITY AND CONTROL
    CGA SA 20 : 2008(R2009) SAFETY ALERT, USE OF NITROGEN NF FOR SURGICAL AIR TOOLS
    CGA AV 10 : 1995(R2007) SAFE HANDLING AND USE OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND GASES IN A HOMECARE ENVIRONMENT
    CGA E 7 : 2013 MEDICAL GAS PRESSURE REGULATORS, FLOWMETERS, AND ORIFICE FLOW SELECTORS
    CGA P2-6 : 2011 TRANSFILLING OF LIQUID OXYGEN USED FOR RESPIRATION
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