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Standards Differences
• ISO 7396
HTM 02-01 Parts A and B NFPA
• NFPA 99 99
• HTM 2022
• HTM 02-01
Standards Differences
ISO 7396 NFPA 99 HTM 2022 HTM 02-01
Non-Medical Device
MGPS in the Standard Medical Device
(Electro Mechanics)
Medical Device Medical Device
Air Source Intake Any air, any source. Cleanest available outdoor air Air from indoors but at ceiling level Air from indoors but at ceiling level.
Oil less( Oil-Free) compressor Any compressor Any compressor (oil less
Compressor Type Any compressor.
that adds no contamination (oil less commended) commended)
Clean up to
Pharmacopeia Clean up if necessary when Clean up to Pharmacopeia Clean up to Pharmacopeia
Pharmacopeia
requirements tested (meet Pharmacopeia requirements. requirements.
requirements.
Continuously monitor Continuously monitor Carbon
monitoring Continuously monitor dew point. Continuously monitor dew point.
dew point. Monoxide and dew point.
Air Plant
Vacuum sources are duplex Vacuum sources are duplex Vacuum sources are triplex
Triplex “maintenance supply assembly”.
Only one receiver is ever Only one receiver is ever Only one receiver is ever Multiple receivers are
Receivers required. required. required. required.
Oxygen Sources are triplex or Oxygen sources are duplex or Oxygen sources are duplex or Oxygen Sources are triplex or
Oxygen Source quadruplex. triplex. triplex. quadruplex.
ISO is the only standard not to
stipulate materials of Copper only for medical gases,
Copper only Copper only
construction other than allows stainless for vacuum
Jointing Techniques “metallic”
Brazing (methods are not in the
7396 - one must reference a Brazing, with inert gas purge Brazing, with inert gas purge Brazing, with inert gas purge
different standard)
Gas Tungsten Arc Autogenous
Welding
Welding Axially swaged fittings
Cryogenic shrink fittings
Can use Venture system driven
AGSS (WAGD) by Air
AGS (WAGD) Plant AGS Plant AGS Plant
Maintenance as a “Single Fault”
• directive 93/42/EEC
• Medical devices companies in Europe must have a stringent ISO 13485 quality
management systems that are regularly audited
• directive 93/42/EEC
• Medical devices companies in Europe must have a stringent ISO 13485 quality
management systems that are regularly audited
• There are two main standards in use internationally that provide best practice guidance for
medical gas systems and products – NFPA 99 (US) and HTM 02-01 (UK)
• How does each standard maximise the safety of users and patients?
HTM 02-01 Parts A and B NFPA
99
The Standards Compared
Overview and Principles NFPA 99 HTM 02-01
Operational Policy
Maintenance Contract Guidance
Continuity
Adequacy
Quality
Sustainability
Useability
+ + +
+ + or
+ + +
Tertiary (3rd)
Primary Secondary (local for high Option
dependency)
Medical Air Source Equipment
According to Standards
Medical Air Plant
Complete set of components
Components
• Medical compressors
• Vessels
• MED+ purifiers
• ES-Medical central controller
Medical Air Source Equipment Large Systems
HTM 2022 & NFPA99
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Medical Vacuum Equipment
According to Standards
Medical Gas Systems
or
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Medical Gas Systems
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Medical Gas Systems
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Medical Gas Systems
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Controllers according to HTM-0201
(this not mandatory in NFPA & ISO)
CAN network
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