MEDICAL GAS MAINTENANCE 

SPECIALISTS

 Excerpts from the Environment of Care Essentials for Hospitals:

NFPA99

Standard  EC2.13

Medical equipment is maintained, tested and inspected.

b. performance and safety testing of all equipment in the management program prior to initial use and at least annually thereafter.

Standard  EC2.14

Utility systems* are maintained, tested and inspected.

b. performance and safety testing of each critical component in the program prior to initial use and at least annually thereafter.

• *Utility Systems: Organization systems for life support, surveillance, prevention, and control of infection: environmental support and equipment support. May include electrical distribution; emergency power: vertical and horizontal transport: heating and air conditioning: ventilation: plumbing, boiler, and steam: PIPED GASES : VACUUM SYSTEMS: communication systems including data exchange systems.
  

Standard  EC.1.9

A management plan addresses utility systems*.

b. assess and minimize risks of utility failures; and

C. ensure operational reliability of utility systems

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513-941-2662

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Coriell & Associates, .

Cleves, OH   

45002-1270

ASSE 6020

INSPECTOR

ASSE 6030

VERIFIER

As of January 1, 2004, in the State of Ohio all third party

Medical gas and  vacuum Inspectors and Verifiers shall successfully complete a 32-hour training course including a written  and a practical examination covering all facets of ASSE Standard 6020, 6030, NFPA 99, NFPA99C and NFPA 50.