This part of ISO 7396 specifies requirements for design, installation, function, performance, documentation, testing and commissioning of compressed medical gas and vacuum pipeline systems in health care facilities to ensure continuous delivery of the correct gas from the pipeline system. It includes requirements for supply systems, pipeline distribution systems, control systems, monitoring and alarm systems and non-interchangeability between components of different gas systems.
This part of ISO 7396 is applicable to pipeline systems for the following medical gases:
— oxygen;
— oxygen-enriched air;
— nitrous oxide;
— air for breathing;
— carbon dioxide;
— oxygen/nitrous oxide mixtures;
— air for driving surgical tools;
— nitrogen for driving surgical tools;
and to vacuum pipeline systems.
R This part of ISO 7396 is also applicable to pipeline distribution systems for oxygen-enriched air connected to supply systems with oxygen concentrators complying with ISO 10083.
This part of ISO 7396 also applies to extensions and modifications of existing pipeline systems.
This part of ISO 7396 is not applicable to provision for gas-specific connectors on mobile or stationary cryogenic vessels or on transport vehicles, or on the inlet/outlet of cylinders for non-cryogenic liquid or gas.
This part of ISO 7396 does not apply to medical gas pipeline systems supplying hyperbaric chambers.
ISO 7396-1:2002 history
2017ISO 7396-1:2016/Amd 1:2017 Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum; Amendment 1
2016ISO 7396-1:2016 Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
2013ISO 7396-1:2007/Amd 3:2013 Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum - Amendment 3: Terminology relating to alarm systems
2010ISO 7396-1:2007/Amd 2:2010 Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum; Amendment 2
2010ISO 7396-1:2007/Amd 1:2010 Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum - Amendment 1: Requirements for terminal units for vacuum fitted on medical supply units with operator-adjustable portions and connected to the pipeline throug
2007ISO 7396-1:2007 Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
2002ISO 7396-1:2002 Medical gas pipeline systems - Part 1: Pipelines for compressed medical gases and vacuum