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When a healthcare facility onboards a new maintenance technician and sends them through ASSE 6040 certification, that is the right starting point. The <a...

ASSE 6040 Medical Gas Systems Maintenance Personnel are responsible for the day-to-day inspection, testing, and upkeep of the medical gas and vacuum systems that keep hospitals running. The scope of...

As the medical gas industry continues to grow and diversify, ensuring that training and certification resources are accessible to all professionals is more important than ever. At Medical Gas...

Looking into NITC renewal for your ASSE 6000 medical gas certification? Before you schedule that Prometric Testing Center appointment, you should know there&rsquo;s a more convenient alternative...

In the healthcare industry, ensuring the safety and reliability of medical gas systems is crucial. These systems provide life-saving gases, such as oxygen and nitrous oxide, to patients in hospitals...

Medical gas systems are a vital system of healthcare facilities, supplying essential gases such as oxygen, nitrous oxide, and medical air to patients in need. These systems must be properly...

In healthcare facilities, the reliability of medical gas systems is paramount for patient safety and effective clinical operations. Ensuring these systems function without interruption requires a...

Imagine the scene: a bustling hospital operating room where a team of surgeons performs critical heart surgery. Every move is calculated, every instrument pristine, and the atmosphere is tense with...

The recent revisions to NFPA 99 have introduced significant changes to managing cryogenic fluid central supply systems in healthcare facilities. Requirements for these systems were consolidated...

<h1 id="demystifying-temporary-fill-spill-pads-for-emergency-oxygen-supply-connections-eosc-are-they-needed">Demystifying Temporary Fill/Spill Pads for Emergency Oxygen Supply Connections (EOSC): Are...

On June 29th, the CGA announced it would no longer provide certification services for ASSE 6015/CGA M-1, ASSE 6035, or ASSE 6055. The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) named Medical Gas Training...

NFPA 99, 2012 edition and most other editions have an &ldquo;existing systems clause&rdquo; helps to clarify that the requirements of the specific edition of the code are not meant to apply to...

Q. I would like to clarify the NFPA 99 requirements for zone valve box locations and an intervening wall between the zone valve and patient outlets per NFPA 99 (2015 Edition) 5.1.4.6.1 (1). There...

Question: If repair work is performed on a medical gas high-pressure manifold, are we required to re-certify the installation? Answer: If the repair work was a like-for-like replacement part...

Question: NFPA 99 2018 5.1.3.6.1 (2) indicates that medical air shall meet the requirements of medical air USP. However, Table 5.1.12.4.12.3 does not include nitric oxide and sulfur dioxide as...

Q. In the 2015 and 2012 edition of NFPA 99, 5.1.4.5.3 says, &ldquo;Service valves shall be placed in the branch piping prior to any zone valve box assembly on that branch.&rdquo;  Does that mean...