Product Description; Intended Purpose - Emerson TESKOM Instructions D'utilisation

1.3 Safety information for working with medical
gases
Oxygen (O
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flammable materials to burn. Greases and oils (such as those found in hand
creams or lubricants) can ignite on contact with pressurised oxygen. Good
ventilation is absolutely essential. High levels of concentration can be damaging
to health. Smoking and naked flames are forbidden.
Nitrous oxide (N
and flammability as well as encouraging flammable materials to burn. Greases
and oils (such as those found in hand creams or lubricants) can ignite on contact
with pressurised nitrous oxide. High levels of concentration could cause anoxia
and apnoea. Good ventilation is absolutely essential. Smoking and naked flames
are forbidden.
Carbon dioxide (CO
and a debilitating effect (apnoea) at higher concentrations. Good ventilation is
absolutely essential.
High levels of nitrogen (N
enclosed spaces. Ventilation is absolutely essential.
1.4 Rules and guidelines
Compliance with national laws, regulations and guidelines on the safe handling and
operation of medical equipment in the context of 2007/47/EC and valves and fittings
that carry gas, on handling gas under pressure, especially oxygen (O
(N O), with the information provided by the suppliers and manufacturers of the pressurised
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gases and with the instructions for using any connected equipment is mandatory.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1

Intended purpose

The TESCOM EUROPE ZV compressed gas regulator II is used for a variety of medical
equipment in the field of medicine and therapy to regulate the pressure at which medical
gases are delivered.
• For direct connection by a trained user to an extraction point of a central gas supply
system.
• Only for supplying suitable medical equipment in accordance with the technical
specifications indicated on the type plate and in the instructions for use.
• Only for stationary use in hospitals and clinics.
• Only to be used for the medical gas indicated on the appliance.
) increases combustibility and flammability as well as encouraging
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O) has a strong anaesthetic effect. It increases combustibility
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) has an intoxicating effect at low concentrations,
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) can reduce O
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content in breathable air in
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) and nitrous oxide
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