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CHAPTER 12
SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS

User note:
About this chapter: Chapter 12 specifies the standards covering the installation of nonflammable medical gas piping systems and nonmedi-
cal oxygen piping systems.

SECTION 1201
GENERAL
1201.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the
design and installation of piping and storage systems for non-
flammable medical gas systems and nonmedical oxygen sys-
tems. All maintenance and operations of such systems shall
be in accordance with the International Fire Code.

SECTION 1202
MEDICAL GASES
[F] 1202.1 Nonflammable medical gases. Nonflammable
medical gas systems, inhalation anesthetic systems and vac-
uum piping systems shall be designed and installed in accor-
dance with NFPA 99.
Exceptions:
1. This section shall not apply to portable systems or
cylinder storage.
2. Vacuum system exhaust terminations shall comply
with the International Mechanical Code.

SECTION 1203
OXYGEN SYSTEMS
[F] 1203.1 Design and installation. Nonmedical oxygen sys-
tems shall be designed and installed in accordance with
NFPA 55 and NFPA 51.

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