Chapter 13 — HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICAL VACUUM SYSTEMS
1325.1 General — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 1325.1 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Category 2 piped gas or piped vacuum system requirements shall be permitted when all of the following criteria are met:
(1) Only moderate sedation (as defined in Chapter 2), minimal sedation (as defined in Chapter 2); or no sedation is performed. Deep sedation and general anesthesia shall not be permitted.
(2) The loss of the piped gas or piped vacuum systems is likely to cause minor injury to patients, staff, or visitors.
(3) The facility piped gas or piped vacuum systems are intended for Category 2 patient care space as defined in Chapter 2. [NFPA 99:5.2.1.2]
TABLE 1324.5.11
GAS CONCENTRATIONS
[NFPA 99: TABLE 5.1.12.4.11]
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