Medical Gas Pipeline Systems: Design, installation, validation and verification (SHTM 02-01 Part A) - Draft for Consultation
Published on 12 November 2025
From: NHSScotland Assure
SHTM 02-01 Parts A: Medical Gas Pipeline Systems design, installation, validation, verification and operation.
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Scottish Health Technical Memorandum (SHTM) 02-01 Part A provides guidance for the design, installation, validation and verification of medical gas pipeline systems. It is intended for use by medical gas professionals such as mechanical design consultants, authorising engineers, equipment manufacturers, pharmaceutical quality controllers, installers and system operators.
This update reflects changes in clinical usage and places an emphasis on environmental responsibility. All consultation comments are to be returned by end of working day on 12 December 2025 using the Consultation Comments Form. Please return comments to: nss.nhsscotlandassure@nhs.scot.