Oxygen Supply Systems - Chapter 9

A collection of vocabulary terms identifying the components and clinical application of Bulk Liquid Oxygen Systems, Bank Systems, and gas delivery infrastructure as described in Chapter 9.

Bulk liquid oxygen system (Component A)

Main line to hospital

Bulk liquid oxygen system (Component B)

Control panel

Bulk liquid oxygen system (Component C)

Liquid

Bulk liquid oxygen system (Component D)

Gas vent valve

Bulk liquid oxygen system (Component E)

Vaporizer panels

Bank system (Component A)

Main supply Line

Bank system (Component B)

Main line Pressure Alarm

Bank system (Component C)

Gas cylinders

Bank system (Component D)

Bank Manometers

Bank system (Component E)

Connecting Pipes

Bank system (Component F)

Switch-over

Bank system (Component G)

Check valves

Bank system (Component H)

Main supply manometer

Zone valves

Valves located in health-care facilities used to shut off gas to specific rooms or units.

Line pressures

The pressure readings for air, oxygen, and vacuum observed at zone valves.

Wall outlet

A point in the health-care facility where oxygen or other gases can be accessed, often utilizing a quick-connect mechanism.

Quick-connect

A specific type of connection mechanism used to attach clinical equipment to wall outlets.

Flowmeter

An instrument used to measure gas flow that must have a compatible connection to engage with a wall outlet.

Faceplate

The external plate of a wall outlet that covers the internal locking mechanism.

Main shut-off valve

A central valve used to isolate the primary gas supply from the rest of the distribution system.