Section 79853 - Gases for Medical Use(a) Provision shall be made for safe handling and storage of medical gas cylinders, by the type of gas and its associated hazards.(b) Transfer of gas by facility personnel from one cylinder to another is prohibited except when approved by the Department.(c) The correctional treatment center shall insure that connections for different medical gas supplies are not interchangeable.(d) Where a medical gas distribution system is provided, the correctional treatment center shall maintain a complete and current set of written test results which confirm that the proper gases are being provided at all of the system outlets. Testing shall be performed prior to initial use, and for all potentially affected outlets after any modification or breach of the system which could possibly result in a cross connection. The outlets shall be tested for conformance to appropriate gas delivery parameters e.g., flow and pressure and proper operation of the alarms.(e) The correctional treatment center shall have a written procedure for ensuring an adequate supply of medical gases for normal and emergency operating conditions.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79853
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).