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614.0 Dialysis Water-Distribution Systems
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All piping for multistation or central dialysis units shall
be rigid where possible. All piping and tubing shall be in a
neat arrangement. The placement of piping or tubing on the
floor is not permitted.
All valves shall be located in accessible locations.
Piping and valves shall be identified according to their
function.
A means of preventing backwashing or flushing of the
system when one or more stations are in operation shall be
provided.
A continuous audible alarm shall sound at the nurses' station and remote equipment rooms when the minimum velocity is not maintained, or if backwashing or flushing is attempted while one or more stations are in operation.
Water used for dialysis treatment shall meet the latest
edition of ANSI/American Association of Medical Instrumentations
(AAMI) RD62, Water treatment equipment for
hemodialysis applications.
A diagram of all piping as installed shall be posted at
the nurses' station and equipment room of all multistation or
central dialysis units.
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