Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in plumbing and gas systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 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.