Feasibility Studies
Medical GasesMost of the
hospital area is provided with a vacuum and oxygen piping network.
but the most important part, the emergency department, has none.
The condition of each medical gas item is as follows:
A- Oxygen
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Oxygen source: There is no
medical oxygen source in the hospital.
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Liquid oxygen tank: Does exist
in the hospital and working, in good condition.
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Piping: Suffers from leaks in
some regions and the pressure gauges and alarm panels are 60%
non-functional. Additional piping is required for the emergency
department and overall maintenance is required for existing
piping system.
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Oxygen terminals: Damaged by
about 50%.
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Oxygen regulators: Damaged by
about 70%; 200 pieces are required.
B- Medical vacuum:
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Vacuum pump: Not working
because of severe damage to the pumps (see attached picture).
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Piping: suffers from leaks and
needs maintenance.
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Additional vacuum piping is
required for the emergency department--see attached drawing.
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Vacuum outlets: Damaged by
about 30%; needs to be replaced or maintained.
C- Compressed air:
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Medical air compressor: Not
working due severe damage in air compressor (see attached
picture).
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Compressor air piping: not
used due of the absence of usage knowledge. The piping needs
maintenance and replacement by amount of 20%.
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Compressed air outlets:
Damaged by about 20%.
Note: They use oxygen to drive the air driven equipment
and for cleaning. What a disaster!!
D- Nitrous Oxide:
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Nitrous oxide source: Damaged
by about 60% (see attached picture).
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Piping: Damaged by about 40%.
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Outlets: Damaged by about 40%.
E- Bed head units:
Units need maintenance and replacement of electric outlets, sockets,
shredder valves and lamps. The damage is about 70%.
NOTE: The following are photographs showing damages and
malfunctions in the Medical Gases System.
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