NFPA 53 : 2016
Superseded
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MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SYSTEMS USED IN OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
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Hardcopy
Language(s)
English
Published date
01-01-2016
Publisher
Superseded date
08-16-2021
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - Types of Systems Used in Oxygen-Enriched
Atmospheres
Chapter 5 - Materials Selection
Chapter 6 - Component Selection
Chapter 7 - System Design
Chapter 8 - Fire Extinguishment
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Training and Education
Annex C - Utilization of Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres
Annex D - Fire Experience
Annex E - Fundamentals of Ignition and Combustion in
Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres
Annex F - Materials for Use in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres
Annex G - Informational References
Index
Describes recommended minimum criteria for the safe use of oxygen (liquid/gaseous) and the design of systems for use in oxygen and oxygen-enriched atmospheres (OEAs).
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Formerly NFPA 53M (02/2002)
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Standard
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67
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National Fire Protection Association
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Superseded
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| PREN ISO 80601-2-61 : DRAFT 2009 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-61: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF PULSE OXIMETER EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL USE |
| 03/103294 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 | BS EN ISO 10651-6 - LUNG VENTILATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE - PART 6: HOME CARE VENTILATORY SUPPORT DEVICES |
| NFPA 68 : 2018 | EXPLOSION PROTECTION BY DEFLAGRATION VENTING |
| BS EN 60601-2-13:2006 | Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for the safety and essential performance of anaesthetic systems |
| NASA STD 8719.10 : 2006 | UNDERWATER FACILITY AND NON-OPEN WATER OPERATIONS |
| BS EN ISO 80601-2-61:2011 | Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment |
| AAMI ES60601-1 : 2005 : INC : AMD 1 : 2012 : R201200 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE (IEC 60601-1:2005, MOD) |
| AAMI ES60601-1 : 2005 : INC : AMD 2 : 2012 : R201200 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE (IEC 60601-1:2005, MOD) |
| NFPA 99B : 2018 | HYPOBARIC FACILITIES |
| AAMI ES60601-1 : 2005 : R2012 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE (IEC 60601-1:2005, MOD) |
| NFPA 99 : 2018 | HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE |
| NFPA 400 : 2016 | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE |
| BS EN ISO 8359 : 2009 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
| BS EN ISO 15001:2011 | Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Compatibility with oxygen |
| DIN EN 14931:2006-08 | Pressure vessels for human occupancy (PVHO) - Multi-place pressure chamber systems for hyperbaric therapy - Performance, safety requirements and testing |
| I.S. EN ISO 8359:2009 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (ISO 8359:1996) |
| BS EN 14931:2006 | Pressure vessels for human occupancy (PVHO). Multi-place pressure chambers for hyperbaric therapy. Performance, safety requirements and testing |
| BS ISO 15001 : 2003 AMD 15145 | ANAESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT - COMPATIBILITY WITH OXYGEN |
| 03/111613 DC : DRAFT AUG 2003 | BS EN ISO 9919 - MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF PULSE OXIMETER EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL USE |
| 04/30057165 DC : 0 | BS EN 14931 - PRESSURE VESSELS FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY (PVHO) - MULTI-PLACE PRESSURE CHAMBERS FOR HYPERBARIC THERAPY - PERFORMANCE, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING |
| 09/30181956 DC : DRAFT MAY 2009 | BS ISO 80601-2-61 - MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-61: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF PULSE OXIMETER EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL USE |
| NFPA 50 : 2001 | BULK OXYGEN SYSTEMS AT CONSUMER SITES |
| I.S. EN 60601-2-13:2006 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-13: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF ANAESTHETIC SYSTEMS |
| AAMI ES60601-1 : 2005 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE (IEC 60601-1:2005, MOD) |
| NFPA 820 : 2016 | FIRE PROTECTION IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES |
| DIN EN ISO 17510-1:2009-07 | Sleep apnoea breathing therapy - Part 1: Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (ISO 17510-1:2007) |
| I.S. EN ISO 17510-1:2009 | SLEEP APNOEA BREATHING THERAPY - PART 1: SLEEP APNOEA BREATHING THERAPY EQUIPMENT |
| EN ISO 17510-1:2009 | Sleep apnoea breathing therapy - Part 1: Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment (ISO 17510-1:2007) |
| I.S. EN ISO 15001:2011 | ANAESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT - COMPATIBILITY WITH OXYGEN (ISO 15001:2010) |
| NFPA 99C : 2005 | GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS |
| I.S. EN ISO 10651-6:2009 | LUNG VENTILATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE - PART 6: HOME-CARE VENTILATORY SUPPORT DEVICES |
| DIN EN ISO 10651-2:2011-06 | LUNG VENTILATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE - PART 2: HOME CARE VENTILATORS FOR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT PATIENTS |
| DIN EN ISO 8359:2009-08 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
| IEEE 602 : 2007 | ELECTRIC SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES |
| I.S. EN ISO 9919:2009 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF PULSE OXIMETER EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL USE |
| NFPA 410 : 2015 | AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE |
| CEI EN 60601-2-12 : 2007 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY OF LUNG VENTILATORS - CRITICAL CARE VENTILATORS |
| NFPA 921 : 2017 | GUIDE FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS |
| ASTM G 145 : 2008 : R2016 | Standard Guide for Studying Fire Incidents in Oxygen Systems |
| EN ISO 80601-2-61:2011 | Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-61: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment (ISO 80601-2-61:2011) |
| NFPA 55 : 2016 | COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE |
| DIN EN ISO 10651-6:2011-06 | LUNG VENTILATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE - PART 6: HOME-CARE VENTILATORY SUPPORT DEVICES |
| DIN EN ISO 15001:2012-06 | Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Compatibility with oxygen (ISO 15001:2010) |
| BS EN ISO 9919:2009 | Medical electrical equipment. Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment for medical use |
| ISO 10651-2:2004 | Lung ventilators for medical use — Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance — Part 2: Home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients |
| 04/30106146 DC : DRAFT MARCH 2004 | BS EN 60601-1 - MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE |
| NASA KSC STD Z 0009 : 1994 | DESIGN OF CRYOGENIC GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, STANDARD FOR |
| EN ISO 9919:2009 | Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment for medical use (ISO 9919:2005) |
| BS EN 60601-2-12:2006 | Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for the safety of lung ventilators. Critical care ventilators |
| 03/103293 DC : DRAFT JAN 2003 | BS EN ISO 10651-2 - LUNG VENTILATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE - PART 2: HOME CARE VENTILATORS FOR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT PATIENTS |
| NFPA 901 : 2016 | CLASSIFICATIONS FOR INCIDENT REPORTING AND FIRE PROTECTION DATA |
| AAGSP-11 : 2017 | GUIDE OF LUBRICANTS FOR USE IN OXYGEN SYSTEMS AND USE OF MATERIALS IN OXYGEN RICH ENVIRONMENTS |
| ANSI/AIHA/ASSP Z9.9-2010 | PORTABLE VENTILATION SYSTEMS |
| I.S. EN 60601-1:2006&A1:2013&AC:2014&A12:2014 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE |
| ASTM G 145 : 20081 | Standard Guide for Studying Fire Incidents in Oxygen Systems |
| ASTM G 128/G128M : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Control of Hazards and Risks in Oxygen Enriched Systems |
| IEEE P602/D2:2006 | ELECTRIC SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES |
| I.S. EN 60601-2-12:2006 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-12: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY OF LUNG VENTILATORS - CRITICAL CARE VENTILATORS |
| BS EN 60601-1 : 2006 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE |
| BS EN ISO 17510-1:2009 | Sleep apnoea breathing therapy Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment |
| IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012 CSV | Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance |
| BS EN ISO 10651-6:2009 | Lung ventilators for medical use. Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance Home-care ventilatory support devices |
| ISO 15001:2010 | Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment — Compatibility with oxygen |
| BS EN ISO 10651-2:2004 | Lung ventilators for medical use. Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance Home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients |
| ISO 10651-6:2004 | Lung ventilators for medical use — Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance — Part 6: Home-care ventilatory support devices |
| IEC 60601-2-13:2003+AMD1:2006 CSV | Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for the safety and essential performance of anaesthetic systems |
| ISO 8359:1996 | Oxygen concentrators for medical use — Safety requirements |
| EN ISO 10651-2:2009 | Lung ventilators for medical use - Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Part 2: Home care ventilators for ventilator-dependent patients (ISO 10651-2:2004) |
| EN ISO 10651-6:2009 | Lung ventilators for medical use - Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Part 6: Home-care ventilatory support devices (ISO 10651-6:2004) |
| EN 14931:2006 | Pressure vessels for human occupancy (PVHO) - Multi-place pressure chamber systems for hyperbaric therapy - Performance, safety requirements and testing |
| EN ISO 15001:2011 | Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Compatibility with oxygen (ISO 15001:2010) |
| I.S. EN ISO 80601-2-61:2011 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-61: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF PULSE OXIMETER EQUIPMENT |
| AEP-42 : 2006 | GUIDE TO USE OF MATERIALS IN OXYGEN-ENRICHED ENVIRONMENTS |
| I.S. EN ISO 10651-2:2009 | LUNG VENTILATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE - PART 2: HOME CARE VENTILATORS FOR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT PATIENTS |
| NFPA 115 : 2016 | LASER FIRE PROTECTION |
| ASTM G 88 : 2013 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Designing Systems for Oxygen Service |
| I.S. EN 14931:2006 | PRESSURE VESSELS FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY (PVHO) - MULTI-PLACE PRESSURE CHAMBER SYSTEMS FOR HYPERBARIC THERAPY - PERFORMANCE, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING |
| CSA Z10651.2 : 2006 : R2015 | LUNG VENTILATORS FOR MEDICAL USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE - PART 2: HOME CARE VENTILATORS FOR VENTILATOR-DEPENDENT PATIENTS |
| CEI EN 60601-2-13 : 2007 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF ANAESTHETIC SYSTEMS |
| ISO 17510-1:2007 | Sleep apnoea breathing therapy — Part 1: Sleep apnoea breathing therapy equipment |
| ISO 9919:2005 | Medical electrical equipment — Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment for medical use |
| EN 60601-2-13 : 2006 AMD 1 2007 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-13: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF ANAESTHETIC SYSTEMS |
| EN 60601-2-12:2006 | Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for the safety of lung ventilators - Critical care ventilators |
| UNE-EN ISO 15001:2012 | Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Compatibility with oxygen (ISO 15001:2010) |
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| NFPA 400 : 2019 | Hazardous Materials Code |
| ASME PVHO 1 : 2016 | SAFETY STANDARD FOR PRESSURE VESSELS FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY |
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| CGA E 2 : 91(R2004) | HOSE LINE CHECK VALVE STANDARDS FOR WELDING AND CUTTING |
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| NFPA 99B : 2018 | HYPOBARIC FACILITIES |
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| ASME B31.3:2016 | PROCESS PIPING |
| ASTM G 72 : 2001 | Standard Test Method for Autogenous Ignition Temperature of Liquids and Solids in a High-Pressure Oxygen-Enriched Environment |
| CFR 49(PTS100-177) : OCT 2017 | TRANSPORTATION |
| NFPA 496 : 2017 | PURGED AND PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
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| CGA P 14 : 1992 | ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN OXYGEN-RICH AND OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES |
| NFPA 51B : 2014 | FIRE PREVENTION DURING WELDING, CUTTING, AND OTHER HOT WORK |
| NFPA 99 : 2018 | HEALTH CARE FACILITIES CODE |
| NFPA 70 : 2017 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
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| CGA S 1.2 : 2009 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE STANDARDS - PART 2: PORTABLE CONTAINERS FOR COMPRESSED GASES |
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| NFPA 325M : 1991 | FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS |
| CFR 49(PTS178-199) : OCT 2017 | TRANSPORTATION |
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| ASTM E 659 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals |
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| ASTM D 568 : 1977 | Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Flexible Plastics in a Vertical Position |
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