Significant changes anticipated to occur in the next revision of the NFPA 99 standard for health care facilities will mandate minimum competency levels (substantiated by credential) for maintenance personnel working with medical gases in acute health care facilities. (The replacement of an “o” ring in a medical gas outlet will require a competency credential.) Training and performance evaluation must adhere to the #6040 standard published by the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE). www.asse-plumbing.org
Certified Medical Testing’s Medical Gas Maintenance Training Center located in Fresno, California will administer the A.N.S.I. accredited ASSE 6040 Medical Gas Maintenance credential program. This program is operated under the direction of National Inspection Testing and Certification, www.nationalitc.com an independent third-party testing and certification agency. Click on “Educational Programs” for additional Information.