Medical Gas Area Zone Valves
Facility Layout and Physical Environment
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A zone valve is located immediately outside each critical care area and location where anesthesia is administered as moderate sedation or greater, in each medical gas or vacuum line located and ready access in an emergency. Make sure you label zone valves according to the room / space they serve.
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