CSA Z305.6 : 1992

Technical Committee on Oxygen Concentrators
Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference Publications
3 Definitions and System Diagram
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Typical Supply System Diagram
4 Introduction of Oxygen 93 Per Cent
   4.1 Oxygen 93 Per Cent use
   4.2 Oxygen 93 Per Cent Addition Timing
5 General Requirements
   5.1 Supply Requirements
   5.2 Oxygen Specifications
   5.3 Performance and Safety Requirements
   5.4 Oxygen Flow Requirements
   5.5 Distribution System
   5.6 Labelling
   5.7 User Detachable Connectors
   5.8 Demand Accommodation
   5.9 Automatic Switching
   5.10 Pipeline Pressure
   5.11 Inadvertant Flow
6 Materials
   6.1 Oxygen Compatibility
7 Design Requirements for the Central Supply System
   7.1 Components
   7.2 Operating Supply
   7.3 Primary Supply
   7.4 Oxygen Storage Tank
   7.5 Secondary Supply
   7.6 Discharge point
   7.7 Reserve Supply
   7.8 Discharge Point
8 Air Supply
   8.1 Air Intake
   8.2 Compressed Air Supply
9 Control and Monitoring
   9.1 Control System
   9.2 Oxygen Analyzers
   9.3 Role of Analyzers
   9.4 Failure Safeguards
   9.5 Record Keeping
   9.6 Alarm Procedure
   9.7 Annual Purity Test
10 Central Alarms
   10.1 Requirements
   10.2 Alarm Indicators for Liquid Oxygen
   10.3 Electrical Supply
   10.4 Separate Alarm Requirements
   10.5 Alarm Indication Thresholds
11 Concentrator Performance
   11.1 Requirements
12 Cylinder Filling
   12.1 Requirements
   12.2 Filling Operation
13 Auxiliary Supply Connection
   13.1 Inlet Connection
   13.2 Physical Protection
   13.3 Inlet Location
   13.4 Inlet Valves
   13.5 Requirements
   13.6 Auxiliary Supply
14 Installation
   14.1 General
   14.2 Pressure Component Design
   14.3 Electric Systems
   14.4 Cutting and Reaming Tools
   14.5 Components
   14.6 Documentation
15 Commissioning
   15.1 Requirements
   15.2 Testing
   15.3 Minimum Functions and Components
16 Certification
   16.1 Requirements
17 Preventive Maintenance
   17.1 Requirements
Table
Appendices
A - Recommended Commissioning Checklist for Oxygen
    Concentrator Systems
B - Guidelines for Preventive Maintenance of the
    Central Supply System
C - Hypothetical Exercise in Sizing the Medical
    Oxygen Concentrator System

Defines the minimum requirements for a medical oxygen concentrator central supply system for use as a source of supply in a nonflammable medical gas piping system which complies with CSA Standard Z305.1.