Medical gas testing companies specialize in medical gas distribution systems. As such, they are responsible for testing and certifying hospital and surgery medical gas equipment and distribution systems. This includes the testing and/or certifying of medical air and medical vacuum source equipment. Medical air and vacuum source equipment are critical patient life support systems. They… read more
Archives for July 2020
Case Study – Botched Service Causing High Dew Point Alarms
Facilities management at a hospital called with a complaint of high dew point alarms. We responded to the call and inspected the medical air equipment. The first item our technician found wrong was the valve feeding air to the dew point monitor. The valve was half-way closed cutting off the full air flow to the… read more
Should I Retrofit or Replace My Source Equipment?
When discussing extensive source equipment repairs, this question is asked more frequently than any other. Both scenarios have their own sets of pros and cons. A few are listed below: Purchasing a New System PRO’s: Brand new equipment has the most current technology A new system is more cost-effective and efficient when it comes to… read more
Case Study – Medical Air Retrofit Saves Hospital a Bundle
The hospital had an older duplex medical air system that was experiencing long-term, intermittent problems. The medical gas company caring for the medical air system suggested that the system be replaced and quoted the new project. The hospital construction team got together and estimated the cost for the replacement system. The hospital set aside a… read more
