Our Life Safety educational resource hub is full of healthcare knowledge to help you be better informed of the changing world around you.
Rather than sit back and act on decisions made by others, we are leading the charge as it relates to identifying best practices for Life Safety Code® and compliance. We have real people that give our clients real information that can be put into practice.
Interested in reading our experts' take on Life Safety? Then subscribe to our free blog below! We discuss readers' questions, share interesting observations from the field, and more.
Q: The accreditation standard states that we must test, inspect and maintain critical components of piped medical gas systems. The standard does not have a prescribed frequency, but it does …
Q: I have a question regarding medical gas cylinder storage. We have a gas manifold room in a business occupancy that meets the room requirements for quantities that exceed 3,000 …
Q: Presently there is an interpretation at our facilities that "E" cylinders of oxygen that are "In Use" or "Not Empty" is an allowable title for storing oxygen tanks versus …
Q: How many E-cylinders are permitted per smoke compartment and do "partials" count as part of the quantity? A: Basically, you can have an unlimited number of ‘E’ cylinders per …
Q: One of our Surgery centers recently had a DOH life safety inspection and they were told they need to individually chain each Medgas compressed gas cylinder. If I remember correctly …
Q: What signs are needed for a manifold room with Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Medical Air, and Carbon Dioxide that is behind 2 doors? A: According to NFPA 99-2012, section 11341, …
Q: We recently had our triennial accreditation survey and the surveyors are saying that each individual oxygen tank must be labeled as being ‘Full’ or ‘Empty’, even though the rack …
Q: Can E-cylinders be stored in a closet where people hang their jackets even if they are in an acceptable storage cart? A: Yes… up to a certain number of …
Q: As a hospital security assessor, I am concerned about the availability of hospital gases in Behavioral Health Units. It would be easy for a patient to pull the tab …
Q: We had a finding from a recent Joint Commission survey on EC. 02.01.01, EP 3. When the surveyor told us about it, he said it related back to an …
Q: I have an existing medical gas storage room in an outpatient surgery center that was constructed with 1-hour barriers and ¾ hour fire rated door. A surveyor cited me …
I was recently a bystander amongst a discussion of healthcare facility industry experts, debating the NFPA requirements concerning the accessibility of medical gas shutoff valves in healthcare institutions. The original …
Did you notice the January 29, 2012 issue of the Joint Commission Online? Among other articles, they had an article called "Clarification of storage requirements for freestanding medical gas cylinders" …
Q: We have a situation in our Lab where they would like to purchase another incubator that requires additional CO2 gas. The problem is that we do not have a …
I received this picture recently from a good friend who works in a hospital, and is responsible for plumbing and power plant operation. He wanted to know if the medical …
Q: I came across a medical gas shutoff valve that was located behind an access panel in a small storage closet in a surgery department. The closet was packed and …
Q: What is the distance needed to prevent obstructing medical gas shut-off valves? Is it just not having anything directly in front of the valve itself - or does it have …
Ever see any of these devices in your hospital? If so, special needs and precautions are required to continue to use them. These devices contain liquid oxygen and they are …
We help you be better informed of the changing world around you. Our life safety blog answers your real world questions!
600 E. Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Call us: 1-866-779-3235
info@complianceonegroup.com