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New Innovations In Medical Gas Piping

New Innovations in Med Gas Piping – Changes Found in NFPA 99 This discussion will discuss the changes and new medical gas piping technologies found in the 2018 edition of NFPA 99. With the introduction of the 2018 edition of NFPA 99 came new items in medical gas systems that had never before been included. The presentation will look at how the new items are already benefiting facilities from the perspectives of design and engineering, installation, and hospital compliance.

Mathis Carlson is a Technical Sales Engineer for MediTrac, the leading manufacture of corrugated medical gas tubing. MediTrac is a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind product, approved by NFPA 99 for medical gas piping systems. As a Technical Sales Engineer, Mathis assists in medical gas system design and sizing, technical support, training, and general medical gas information. Prior to joining MediTrac, Mathis spent 12 years working as a medical gas verifier and instructor after working as a plumber specializing in medical gases for 10 years. Mathis holds multiple ASSE medical gas certifications including 6005 Specialist, 6010 Installer, 6020 Inspector, 6030 Verifier, 6035 Bulk Verifier, 6040 Maintenance, 6060 Designer and 6050 Instructor. He also maintains his ASME IX brazing certification and Master Plumber license. In addition, he holds the MGPHO CMGV certified medical gas verifiers credential. 

Mathis is serving as an alternate member of the NFPA 99 technical committee on medical gas piping systems and a member of the FGI Health Guidance Revision Plumbing Task Group. He is also currently serving as President of the Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization (MGPHO).