Compressed Gas Flashcards
What does an empty E cylinder weigh?
14 lbs
6 kgs
What does an empty H cylinder weigh?
119 lbs
54 kgs
Full O2: Volume (L)
660
Full O2: psig
1900
Full H cylinder: O2 volume (Liters)
6900
Full H cylinder: O2 psig
2200
Color: Medical Air
Yellow
Color: Helium
Brown
Color: Oxygen
Green
Color: Nitrous Oxide
Blue
Color: Co2
Grey
Full Nitrous Oxide: psig
745 psig
Full Gas but Empty of Liquid Nitrous Oxide: volume (L)
250 L
Full Nitrous Oxide: Volume (L)
1590 L
Full Air: Volume (L)
660 L
Full Air: psig
1900 psig
Typical Anesthesia Machine tank size
E
PISS
Pin Index Safety System
Each E cylinder has a unique PIN position to prevent the wrong cylinder from being mounted to yoke
DISS
Diameter Index Safety System
Each pipeline wall connection has a different diameter to prevent another hose from connecting
Liquified compressed gases
Nitrous Oxide
Co2
Non-Liquified compressed gases
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Helium
Air
What size cylinder fit on the hanger yoke?
E
The 1st stage regulator reduces pressure to:
45 psig
The 2nd stage regulator reduces pressure to:
16 psig