Medical Gas Pipeline Installation
Execution quality is what turns a good design into a working system. Our installation work is built on line cleanliness from the first metre: degreased materials, brazing under inert gas, protection of open ends during the works, and clear labelling for every gas and isolation zone — with documentation that makes testing, handover and later maintenance straightforward.
Installation scope
- Installation of sources, manifolds and plants in the source room
- Medical copper line runs with brazing under inert gas
- Supports, fixing and wall/joint crossings
- Isolation valves and area AVSU units
- Outlets, bed head units and pendants
- Alarm panel and sensor wiring and connection
- Labelling, flow direction and gas identification
- Line cleanliness and protection up to the testing stage
Working inside a live facility
In live facilities, tie-ins and temporary isolation are planned in advance with the facility management: affected departments, outage duration and the return-to-service sequence after testing are all defined beforehand.
Deliverables
- Installed and labelled network
- As-built drawings
- Tie-in and isolation record
- Full readiness for testing and commissioning
Where this service applies
- Hospitals under construction
- Extension of an existing department
- Renewal of an ageing network
- Operating theatres and ICU
- Emergency and inpatient departments
Related technical articles
Medical Copper Tube
Why degreased Medical Copper Tube is used in medical gas pipelines, and how it is stored, installed and jointed.
Medical Gas Pipeline Design
A design methodology for the Medical Gas Pipeline: from load calculation and zoning to routing and isolation points.
Area Valve Service Units (AVSU)
The role of an AVSU in isolating a clinical area from the medical gas pipeline, and criteria for its location and emergency use.
Frequently asked questions
Why is brazing under inert gas required?
Brazing without an inert purge forms oxide inside the tube that can travel with the gas to the terminal unit. Purging with inert gas during brazing prevents it from forming.
Can installation be phased?
Yes. Work can be split along isolation zones so one area is handed over and returns to service while work continues elsewhere.
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