Suggested Level of Knowlege: Detailed

LOs

BT_SQ 1.10 Describe the supply of medical gases (bulk supply and cylinder) and features to ensure supply safety including pressure valves and regulators and connection systems

References

There are a lot of different standards. Australia uses the Sleeve Index System (SIS). The only good reference to this is in Russell. Dr Russell also kindly allowed me to upload his chapter on piped gas supply which describes this connector. The Quick Connect SIS connectors are not currently available, so personally I wouldn’t spend too much time studying them.

New Zealand doesn't have a standard for connectors, so you can find different connectors even in the same hospital. If you are asked in the exam you should be able to name a connector that you use, and describe its features.

This page shows some pictures of the different kinds of connectors for low pressure gas hoses.

The fixation of connectors to hoses is discussed here.

Low Pressure Gas

Hoses & Fittings