Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (MGPS) are among the most safety-critical engineering installations in any healthcare facility. Failures in medical gas supply can have directly life-threatening consequences — making proper design, installation and maintenance absolutely essential.
What Gases Are Used in Hospital MGPS?
- Medical Oxygen (O₂) — life support, anaesthesia, intensive care
- Medical Air — ventilators, surgical tools
- Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) — anaesthesia
- Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) — laparoscopic surgery
- Medical Vacuum — surgical suction, patient monitoring
- AGSS — Anaesthetic Gas Scavenging System
Key MGPS Standards in Sri Lanka
Hospitals in Sri Lanka must comply with:
- HTM 02-01 (UK) — Medical Gas Pipeline Systems (widely adopted in SL)
- NFPA 99 (USA) — Health Care Facilities Code
- ISO 7396 — Medical gas pipeline systems
Critical System Components
A properly designed MGPS includes: manifold rooms with primary/secondary/emergency supply, area valve service units (AVSUs), bed-head panels at patient locations, alarm monitoring systems, and regular validation testing.
Okanta Engineering’s MGPS Services
We design, supply and install complete medical gas pipeline systems for government and private hospitals across Sri Lanka, with full documentation, commissioning tests and regulatory compliance certification.
Learn more about our Medical Gas Pipeline Systems service or contact us for a hospital MGPS assessment.