This part of ISO 7396 specifies requirements for design, installation, function, performance, documentation,
testing and commissioning of pipeline systems for compressed medical gases, gases for driving surgical tools
and vacuum in healthcare facilities to ensure continuous delivery of the correct gas and the provision of
vacuum 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:
a) pipeline systems for the following medical gases:
? oxygen;
? nitrous oxide;
? medical air;
? carbon dioxide;
? oxygen/nitrous oxide mixtures (see Note 1);
b) pipeline systems for the following gases:
? (*) oxygen-enriched air;
? air for driving surgical tools;
? nitrogen for driving surgical tools;
c) pipeline systems for vacuum.
This part of ISO 7396 also applies to:
? extensions of existing pipeline distribution systems;
? modifications of existing pipeline distribution systems;
? modifications or replacement of supply systems or sources of supply.
BS EN ISO 7396-1:2007+A2:2010 history
2020BS EN ISO 7396-1:2016+A1:2019 Medical gas pipeline systems. Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
2016BS EN ISO 7396-1:2016 Medical gas pipeline systems. Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
2007BS EN ISO 7396-1:2007+A3:2013 Medical gas pipeline systems - Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
2007BS EN ISO 7396-1:2007+A2:2010 Medical gas pipeline systems - Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
0000 BS EN ISO 7396-1:2007
2000BS EN 737-3:2000 Medical gas pipeline systems - Pipelines for compressed medical gases and vacuum