Chapter 13 — HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL VACUUM SYSTEMS
1310.4 Medical Air Receivers — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 1310.4 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Receivers for medical air shall meet the following requirements:
(1) They shall be made of corrosion-resistant materials or otherwise be made corrosion resistant.
(2) They shall comply with Section VIII.1, “Unfired Pressure Vessels,” of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
(3) They shall be equipped with a pressure relief valve, automatic drain, manual drain, sight glass, and pressure indi cator.
(4) They shall be of a capacity sufficient to prevent the compressors from short-cycling. [NFPA 99:5.1.3.6.3.6]
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