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I.S. EN 737-3:1999

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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MEDICAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PIPELINES FOR COMPRESSED MEDICAL GASES AND VACUUM

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-05-2007

Superseded by

I.S. EN ISO 7396-1:2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Definitions
4 General Requirements
5 Source of Supply
6 Monitoring and alarm systems
7 Pipelines
8 Shut-off valves
9 Terminal units, gas-specific connectors and medical
   supply units
10 Marking and colour coding
11 Pipeline installation
12 Testing, commissioning and certification
13 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Annexes
ANNEX A (Informative) Schematic representation of
         sources of supply
ANNEX B (Informative) Guidelines for location of
         cylinder manifolds and stationary cryogenic
         vessels
ANNEX C (Informative) Procedure for testing and
         commissioning
ANNEX D (Informative) Temperature and pressure
         relationships
ANNEX E (Informative) Method for measuring pipeline
         volume
ANNEX F (Informative) Guidelines for general requirements
         for supply plants
ANNEX G (Informative) Guidelines for emergency procedures
ANNEX H (Informative) Recommended minimum requirements
         for the organization of the maintenance
ANNEX J (Informative) Typical forms for certification of
         the pipeline systems
ANNEX K (Informative) Bibliography
ANNEX L (Informative) Rationale
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing Essential Requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directives

Provides basic requirements for installation, function, performance, documentation, testing and commissioning of compressed medical gases and vacuum pipeline systems to ensure patient safety by continuous delivery of the correct gas from the pipeline system.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
114
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

EN 850:1996/A1:2000 TRANSPORTABLE GAS CYLINDERS - PIN-INDEX, YOKE-TYPE VALVE OUTLET CONNECTIONS FOR MEDICAL USE
EN 1441 : 1997 MEDICAL DEVICES - RISK ANALYSIS
EN 46001 : 1996 QUALITY SYSTEMS - MEDICAL DEVICES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION OF EN ISO 9001
EN 475 : 1995 MEDICAL DEVICES - ELECTRICALLY GENERATED ALARM SIGNALS
EN 737-1 : 1998 MEDICAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - TERMINAL UNITS FOR COMPRESSED MEDICAL GASES AND VACUUM
ISO 5145:2014 Cylinder valve outlets for gases and gas mixtures Selection and dimensioning
ISO 3746:2010 Acoustics Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane
EN 739:1998/A1:2002 LOW-PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH MEDICAL GASES
EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
EN 793 : 1997 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY OF MEDICAL SUPPLY UNITS

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