Medical Gas Compressed Air Specifications2021-12-29T14:02:07-06:00

Medical Gases – Standards & Specs 

MedGas Selected Air Quality Specifications

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Selected Air Quality Specifications for Medical Gases are shown below. If the specification you need is not shown, please Contact Us. We have many more air & gas specifications in our database. If you need a custom specification, Contact Us with your requirements.

MEDICAL GASES - SELECTED AIR QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
NFPA 99 SECTIONS(S) DESCRIPTION TEST GAS SAMPLING MEDIA CONCENTRATION LIMITS FOR NFPA 99 PARAMETERS (SEE DEFINITIONS BELOW)
THC
PPMV
HH
PPMV
CO
PPMV
CO2
PPMV
H2O
PPMV
DEW POINT °F O2
VOL %
N2
VOL %
N2O
VOL %
SO2/NOX
PPMV
OIL + PART.
MG/M3
5.1.12.3.12 Medical Air Purity Test Air SB 25 (T) 2 10 500 1544 35 19.5-23.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.12 Medical Air Purity Test
& CGA G-7.1 Grade D
Air SB + F 25 (T) 2 10 500 1544 35 19.5-23.5 N/A N/A N/A 5
5.1.12.3.11 Medical Gas Concentration Test Air SB N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 19.5-23.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.11 Medical Gas Concentration Test N2 SB N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ≤ 1 ≥ 99 N/A N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.11 Medical Gas Concentration Test N2O SB N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ≥ 99 N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.11 Medical Gas Concentration Test O2 SB N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ≥ 99 N/A N/A N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.7
5.1.12.3.8
Piping Particulate Test (O) N2 F N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1
5.1.12.3.8 Piping Purity Test Air SB ± 5 (H) ± 5 (H) N/A N/A 500 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.8 Piping Purity Test N2 SB ± 5 (H) ± 5 (H) N/A N/A 500 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.8 Piping Purity Test N2O SB ± 5 (H) ± 5 (H) N/A N/A 500 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
5.1.12.3.8 Piping Purity Test O2 SB ± 5 (H) ± 5 (H) N/A N/A 500 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A USP Medical Air-2011 (M1) Air SB + F + DT2 N/A N/A 10 500 N/A N/A 19.5-23.5 N/A N/A 5 / 2.5 N/A
Sampling Media: SB = Source Bottle
F = Filter
DT = Water Vapor Detector Tube
DT2 = SO2 and NOx Detector Tubes
THC = Total Gaseous Hydrocarbons, ppmv
CO2 = Carbon Dioxide, ppmv
O2 = Oxygen, volume %
Oil = Oil Mist & Particulate, mg/m3
CO = Carbon Monoxide, ppmv
H2O = Water, ppmv
HH = Halogenated Hydrocarbons
N2 = Nitrogen, volume %
CH4 = Methane, ppmv
SO2 / NOX = Sulfur Dioxide / Nitric Oxide & Nitrogen Dioxide
DP = Dew Point, °F at 50 psig
(T) Includes Methane
Air & Gas Specifications referenced above may be viewed and/or purchased from:

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association USP - U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention

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