Liquid Oxygen Update for Care Centers
Posted on April 25, 2018 by Jonathan Lips
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) informed us last week that section 11.7.4 of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code (2012 edition), does not allow the storage or use of liquid oxygen in patient bed locations (resident rooms) or patient care rooms, unless the room meets a 1-hour fire-resistance standard. Here is the code language:
Liquid Oxygen Update for Care Centers
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