Medical gas and vacuum systems are highly complex and require strict adherence to safety standards to ensure their safe operation. And because provisions can vary widely depending on how and where they are used, working with the most reliable information is essential. NFPA 99C is the industry's most trusted and complete source for the knowledge needed to make the right decisions for the job at hand.

Get the latest criteria for installing and inspecting systems in all types of health care environments!

NFPA 99C extracts all the vital requirements about medical piping systems from NFPA 99 and compiles them into one stand-alone document. Used in inspection and installation training courses nationwide, this Standard provides the up-to-date guidance necessary to safeguard patients in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical and dental offices, and other facilities.

Here are just a few of the important changes you'll find in the 2002 edition...

• Certification requirements for gas and vacuum systems installers and verifiers are included for the first time.
• Revised signaling and alarm rules for gas sources
• Revised medical air system design considerations that allow for other respiratory needs, such as respiratory protection in emergency department decon rooms
• New provisions for specialty pipe systems

Other modifications to requirements address compressed gas cylinder identification and restraint, valve venting, ventilation of storage rooms, and more! A new user-friendly format improves readability and makes NFPA 99C easier to use in the office and in the field.

As technologies change, so do criteria for gas and vacuum systems. Make sure you're prepared with the updated NFPA 99C!