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1311.0 Cleaning for Medical Gas Piping Systems
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The interior surfaces of tube ends,
fittings, and other components that were cleaned for oxygen
service by the manufacturer, but become contaminated prior
to being installed, shall be permitted to be recleaned on-site
by the installer by thoroughly scrubbing the interior
surfaces with a clean, hot water-alkaline solution, such as sodium carbonate or trisodium phosphate, using a solution
of 1 pound (0.5 kg) of sodium carbonate or trisodium phosphate
to 3 gallons (11 L) of potable water and thoroughly
rinsing them with clean, hot potable water. Other aqueous
cleaning solutions shall be permitted to be used for on-site recleaning provided that they are as recommended in CGA
G-4.1. [NFPA 99:5.1.10.4.3.10, 5.1.10.4.3.11]
Material that has become
contaminated internally and is not clean for oxygen service
shall not be installed. [NFPA 99:5.1.10.4.3.12, 5.3.6.6.8]
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