This regulation governs the safe transfilling of oxygen and other gases between cylinders in healthcare facilities, requiring compliance with CGA P-2.5 standards and NFPA 99 provisions. It prohibits transfilling in patient care rooms and sets specific conditions for transfilling to liquid oxygen containers or portable containers based on pressure thresholds. Facility operators must ensure all gas transfilling activities meet the referenced CGA and NFPA 99 standards.
View official sourceK927 Gas Equipment – Transfilling Cylinders Transfilling of oxygen from one cylinder to another is in accordance with CGA P-2.5, Transfilling of High Pressure Gaseous Oxygen Used for Respiration. Transfilling of any gas from one cylinder to another is prohibited in patient care rooms. Transfilling to liquid oxygen containers or to portable containers over 50 psi comply with conditions under 11.5.2.3.1 (NFPA 99). Transfilling to liquid oxygen containers or to port able containers under 50 psi comply with conditions under 11.5.2.3.2 (NFPA 99). 11.5.2.2 (NFPA 99) Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 46 Name of Facility 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE ID PREFIX MET NOT MET N/A REMARKS