In today’s busy world it is easy to forget to check and change the oil, clean or replace filters, blow out the dryers or coolers and all the other routine checks that keep medical air compressors, medical vacuum pumps and other source equipment running at its best. Facilities personnel should consider that this vital life… read more
Maintenance
Why Are My Medical Air Compressors Working So Hard?
Where is all the air going? You keep counting the beds, outlets and other air usage areas. You know your equipment should be keeping up with the demand easily, yet your medical air is still cranking like mad It could be something as simple as leakage. Leaks can be significant, costly and sneaky. Air leaks… read more
Medical Gas Certifications and Qualifications for Maintaining Medical Air and Vacuum Systems
Here’s the Bad News; Recent NFPA99 editions require those who are maintaining medical air and medical vacuum systems, to be properly qualified and credentialled. These qualifications include an ASSE 6040 certification from an accredited source. Like an automobile, the technologies surrounding medical air and medical vacuum systems have advanced dramatically. Today’s equipment and components are… read more
