Health Technical Memorandum 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems

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This guidance applies to all medical gas pipeline systems installed in healthcare premises. It is aimed at healthcare estates services to help them ensure medical gas pipeline systems are managed effectively.

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Health technical memorandum 02-01: parts A and B

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Health Technical Memorandum 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems Part A: Design, installation, validation and verification

Health Technical Memorandum 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems Part A: Design, installation, validation and verification

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  • 3 MB
  • 262 pages

Summary

The guidance contains:

  • guidance on the design, installation, validation and verification
  • management of medical gas pipeline systems
  • guidance on dental compressed air and vacuum systems

PDF format.

Published 19 August 2026.

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HTM 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems Part A – Appendix 1, B-forms

HTM 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems Part A – Appendix 1, B-forms

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Sample B-forms are provided in Appendix A of Part A for reference only.

Editable MS Excel versions are included here and can be completed electronically with site-specific information.

Published 19 August 2026.

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Health Technical Memorandum 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems Part B: Operational management

Health Technical Memorandum 02-01: Medical gas pipeline systems Part B: Operational management

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  • 3 MB
  • 197 pages

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PDF format.

Published 19 August 2026.

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