Print this page An Introduction to Plumbing and Gas Systems for Medical Facilities
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. GENERAL
1.1 PLUMBING SYSTEMS
1.2 WATERBORNE PATHOGEN PREVENTION/CONTROL
1.3 GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
2. POTABLE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
2.1 QUALITY
2.2 CONTINUITY OF SERVICE
2.3 BACKFLOW PREVENTION
2.4 DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS
2.5 PLUMBING FIXTURES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
2.6 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM
2.7 STORM WATER DISPOSAL
2.8 FUEL GAS SERVICE
2.9 MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS
2.9.1 Systems for Medical Clinics
2.9.2 Dental Clinics
2.9.3 System Control Valves
2.9.4 Alarm Systems
2.9.5 Gas System Sources (Storage)
2.9.6 Point-of-Use Sources
2.9.7 Alternative Compressed Air Sources
2.9.8 Color Coding and Labeling
2.9.9 Medical Gas Systems Outlets
2.9.10 Emergency Power Source
2.9.11 Medical Compressed Air (MCA)
2.9.12 Dental Compressed Air (DCA)
2.9.13 Laboratory Air (LA)
2.9.14 Instrument Air (IA)
2.9.15 Surgical Handpiece Drive Air (SHDA)
2.9.16 Medical-Surgical Vacuum System (MV)
2.9.17 Dental High Vacuum (DHV)
2.9.18 Dental Low Vacuum (DLV)
2.9.19 Central Dental High-Volume Laboratory Dust Evacuation (LDE)
2.9.20 Waste Anesthesia Gas Disposal (WAGD)
2.9.21 Oxygen (OX)
2.9.22 Nitrous Oxide (NO)
2.9.23 Nitrogen (NI)
2.9.24 Sterilization Gas
2.9.25 Process Gas
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn about waterborne pathogen prevention and control;
- Learn about continuity of service and backflow prevention for potable water supply systems;
- Learn about typical demand for hot water systems;
- Learn about sanitary drainage systems including protection of special fixtures and equipment;
- Learn about storm water disposal principles at medical treatment facilities;
- Learn about fuel gas piping;
- Learn about gas distribution systems for medical and dental treatment facilities;
- Learn the fundamentals of medical compressed air systems;
- Learn about dental compressed air system; and
- Learn the basics of clinical and research laboratory air systems.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for engineers, architects and construction professionals who can benefit from an introduction to the fundamentals of plumbing and gas systems for medical and dental treatment facilities in their careers.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give engineers and others an introduction to plumbing systems for medical and dental treatment facilities and laboratories, as well as piping systems for various medical gasses. It will give design professionals the foundation they will need to address design issues for a variety of clinical, laboratory and research facilities.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to the fundamentals needed to design plumbing and specialty gas systems for medical and dental treatment and laboratory facilities. Topics include potable water supply, continuity of service, backflow prevention, fixtures and equipment, sanitary drainage, storm water disposal, fuel gas service, systems for medical and dental clinics, medical and dental compressed air, laboratory and instrument air, surgical handpiece air-drive equipment, high and low vacuums, dental dust evacuation, waste anesthesia gas disposal, oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, sterilization and process gas systems.
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Plumbing and Gas Systems for Medical Facilities
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Course Summary
This course will give you an introduction to some of the basic systems, equipment and fixtures required for medical and dental clinics and laboratories. It will allow engineers, architects and construction professionals to address design and construction issues on a variety of contemporary treatment facilities.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
