Medical Oxygen Manifold
Medical Oxygen Manifold
A medical manifold is the source point that connects cylinder banks to the facility's medical gas pipeline. It maintains continuity of supply by changing over between the duty bank and the reserve bank without interrupting delivery.
What is it?
A manifold typically comprises two cylinder banks (duty and reserve), high-pressure flexible tailpipes, non-return valves, an automatic or manual changeover unit, and pressure regulators that reduce cylinder pressure to pipeline pressure — together with relief protection and status indication or an alarm signal when the bank state changes. Manifold type and capacity are selected according to the gas, the design load and the approved project specification.
Features
- Duty and reserve banks for continuity of supply
- Automatic or manual changeover depending on design
- Pressure regulation down to pipeline pressure
- Non-return valves and over-pressure protection
- Status or alarm signalling for connection to the alarm panel
- Installed in a dedicated source room per site requirements
Applications
- Hospitals and medical centres
- Operating theatres and intensive care
- Emergency and inpatient departments
- Dialysis centres
- Clinics and day-surgery centres
- Laboratories and supporting medical applications
Technical specifications
Technical specifications and brands are set per project and per the approved specification — contact us for the technical data suited to your case.
Brand / Manufacturer
Brand and manufacturer are set by the approved project specification and are not stated here before they are confirmed.
Related services
Medical Gas System Design
Medical gas system design: terminal unit take-off, load calculation, source and pipe sizing, distribution and isolation drawings, and alarm requirements — to the project's approved specification.
Medical Gas Pipeline Installation
Medical gas pipeline installation: source installation, brazing of medical copper under inert gas, supports and labelling, isolation valves and AVSU units, outlets and bed head units, and preparation for testing.
Medical Gas Testing & Commissioning
Pre-handover medical gas testing and commissioning: pressure and leak testing, cross-connection testing, purging, purity and gas identity verification, terminal unit flow testing and alarm testing — with documented reports.
Medical Gas System Maintenance
Medical gas maintenance programmes: source and manifold inspection, valve and AVSU review, alarm panel testing, outlet checks, fault rectification and existing-system assessment with documented condition reports.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an automatic and a manual manifold?
An automatic manifold transfers supply from the duty bank to the reserve bank without human intervention when the duty bank is depleted, whereas a manual manifold requires an operator to switch over. Selection depends on how critical the application is and on the approved project specification.
How is manifold size determined?
The number of cylinders per bank is derived from the design gas load, the simultaneous flow rates and the required autonomy before replenishment — according to the applicable standard, the project specification and the approved design.
Is the manifold connected to the alarm system?
Yes. Manifold status signals (duty / reserve / low pressure) are wired to the medical gas alarm panel so the operations team is warned before supply becomes deficient.
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