Q. If a cylinder of oxygen is in use in a patient area or in transportation does that cylinder have to be marked as to the level of product in the cylinder? I have found in the NFPA 99 that all.
The Joint Commission has no standards for in-use volume levels. However, the intent of NFPA 99 is to identify for the user the product in the cylinder. The Compressed Gas Association CGA C-7 Guide to the Preparation of Precautionary Labeling and Marking of Compressed Gas Cylinders and the Department of Transportation address the labeling of full, partial or empty cylinders. Cylinders may have tear-away labels that could be used as an indicator while others may have a gauge attached to the cylinder to indicate the pressure and the amount of gas available. Consider conducting a risk assessment of current practice and recommendations for best practice to guide you in determining any process improvements or changes.