[Medical gas delivery systems. Activity report of the local commission for surveillance of gas delivery at the University Hospital of Nancy].
Local commissions for the surveillance of medical gas supply systems were made compulsory in France in 1985. This article analyses the activity of the local commission of the University hospital of Nancy. Main anomalies which occurred in the pipeline network, especially tightness problems, are discussed. Difficulties concerning the planning and the course of the visits of the gas supply systems by the commission are analysed. Finally, the actual power and responsibility of the commission members are considered.
Kurtz
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Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, Hôpital Central, Nancy, France.
Labrude
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Noirez
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Bonnefoi
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MP
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000592:standards*; D005602:France; D005740:Gases
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