NFPA 99 - Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems e-Learning Course

1 CECs (1 CEC = 1 contact hour)

The NFPA 99 - Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems e-Learning Course reviews the minimum health care facilities requirements related to medical gas and vacuum systems, covering a broad spectrum of applications. The 2012 edition of NFPA 99 contains the most extensive changes since its inception, including the change from a standard to a code and the shift to a risk-based approach. This course examines medical gas and vacuum systems as covered by the 2012 edition of NFPA 99.

Important Information

Intended Audience

  • Health care facilities managers and directors
  • Medical gas technicians

Learning Outcomes

  • Assess risk categories for gas and vacuum systems, and apply the correct NFPA 99 requirements for each category
  • Create a plan for effectively managing gas and vacuum systems
  • Locate and apply the NFPA 99 requirements for gas and vacuum source equipment
  • Locate and apply the NFPA 99 requirements for transfilling of oxygen equipment
  • Identify acceptable locations for zone valves
  • Plan for and schedule a gas or vacuum shutdown
  • List or locate prescriptive testing and maintenance requirements for gas and vacuum systems required by NFPA 99.
  • Explain the inspection and testing process for new installations, or where a system has been breached, including installer requirements and verification requirements.
  • Review design and construction documents to ensure that requirements for installers are included based on NFPA 99.

The registration fees for the Application of NFPA 99 - Emergency Management e-Learning Course are:

  • Member: $25
  • Nonmember: $35

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Total: 1 CEC (1 CEC = 1 contact hour)

Course Registration

Please note that the course is self-paced, and you have 90 days to complete the e-learning from the time you register. If you do not receive your log-in information within 24 hours, please contact 陳栠勛圖at ashe@aha.org.