Typical Tailpipe And Cylinder Connec - BeaconMedaes Manfiold Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Manual Manifold
2.4 Cylinder Connection
CAUTION: Ensure that all tailpipes supplied
are the correct gas type. The gas ID is stamped onto
the nut that connects to the header non-return
valve (see figure 7).
2.4.1 Connect the tailpipes to the non-return valves
on the header racks as shown in figure 7.
2.4.2 Refer to hospitals/site policy for safe cylinder
handling (See section 4.5 for typical cylinder handling
safety check list), move the cylinders into place
(see figures 3 or 4 & 7) ready for connection to the
tailpipes.
CAUTION: Only persons who have
undertaken specific training in the safety of medical
gases, manual handling techniques and cylinder
changing procedures should be allowed to change
cylinders on medical gas manifolds or medical
equipment.
2.4.3 Install the cylinder chains to the header
brackets using the D-link where shown on figure 6.
Loop the chain around the cylinder to secure in place
and hook onto the pin on the header bracket.
2.4.4 Connect the cylinders to the pin indexed
clamp on the tail pipe, as shown in figure 7. Ensure
the bodok seal is in place at the opposite side to
the thumb screw on the pin index clamp before
connection.
Note - Pipe index tailpipes to BE EN ISO 21969 are
supplied as standard. Alternative connection types
are available on request.
2.4.5 See section 4.6 for cylinder operation
procedure
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Figure 7 - Typical tailpipe and cylinder connection
Tailpipe to non-
return valve
connection
(Gas ID stamped
here)
Header non-
return valve
3/8" to 5/8" adaptor or
3/8" blanking plug and
bonded seal to be fitted
to most remote header
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Bodok Seal
Typical
tailpipe with
pin index
clamp