Medical Gas Systems/Vaporizers Flashcards
What color are oxygen cylinders?
Green
What color are nitrous cylinders?
Blue
What color are air cylinders?
Yellow
What color are helium cylinders?
Brown
What color are Nitrogen cylinders?
Black
How much pressure is in a full O2 tank?
2000-2200 psi
How many liters are in a full O2 tank?
625-700 L
What is the pressure of a full air tank?
1900-2000psi
How many liters are in a full air tank?
625 L
What is the pressure of a full Nitrous tank?
745 psi
What is the volume of a full nitrous tank?
1590 L
How many L are left in a nitrous tank when the pressure starts to drop?
250L
Who enforces the purity of medical gases?
FDA
Who establishes the requirements for manufacturing, filling, qualification, transportation, storage, handling, maintenance, re-qualification and disposition of medical gas cylinders and containers?
Department of Transportation (DOT)
What permanent markings can be found on gas cylinders?
DOT specification number, the service pressure in psi, identifying symbol of the manufacturer and the serial number of the cylinder