Author: Danny Chisholm

A major addition to the NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, 2018 Edition is the allowance for the use of Corrugated Medical Tubing, or CMT. This is a new flexible corrugated copper alloy piping similar to that used in other types of fuel gas piping applications. It is a very beneficial option for renovation projects in existing facilities, as well as new and larger projects.

New to the 2018 edition of NFPA 99 is a requirement for the inspection of installed medical gas piping before it is concealed.

Oxygen concentrators have been used throughout the world for many years now, especially in remote places that have limited access to cryogenic oxygen suppliers.

The 2018 edition of NFPA 99 has several changes and additions that medical gas system installers, designers and hospital facilities personnel should be aware of.

The term “micro-bulk” was added to the 2015 edition of NFPA 99 to describe systems which are becoming more popular in smaller facilities that don’t necessarily need large quantities but want something comfortable to operate and located within the hospital building rather than outside.