R432-500-30. Provisions for Gas Usage

(1) Flammable anesthetic agents or chemicals may not be used unless the building is properly constructed for its use in accordance with NFPA guidelines.

(a) Compressed gases and flammable liquids shall be stored safely. All compressed gas cylinders in storage shall be capped and secured. Oxidizing agents may not be stored with flammables.

(b) Oxygen and flammable agents shall be stored away from combustibles. Liquid flammable agents shall be stored in metal cabinets with no more than ten gallons of any one flammable liquid or 60 gallons total of flammable liquids stored per cabinet. Warning signs shall be posted when compressed gases or flammable liquids are used.

(2) Equipment shall be available to extinguish liquid oxygen and enriched gases. Employees shall be trained in the proper use of equipment and containment of combustions.

(3) When using oxygen, provision shall be made for at least the following:

(a) Safe handling and storage;

(b) Facility personnel shall not transfer gas from one cylinder to another;

(c) Piped oxygen system shall be tested in accordance with The NFPA 56F and 56K and a written report shall be filed as follows:

(i) Upon completion of initial installation;

(ii) Whenever changes are made to the system;

(iii) Whenever the integrity of the system has been breached;

(iv) There shall be a scavenging system for evacuation of anesthetic waste gas.