ASTM G175-13(2021) PDF

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 This test method comprises two phases and is used to evaluate the ignition sensitivity and fault tolerance of oxygen pressure regulators used for medical and emergency applications. 4.2 Phase 1: Oxygen Pressure Shock Test—The objective of this test phase is to determine whether the heat or temperature from oxygen pressure shocks will result in burnout or visible heat damage to the internal parts of the pressure regulator. 4.2.1 The criteria for a valid test are specified in ISO 10524–1, Section 6.6 for oxygen pressure regulators and ISO 10524–3, Section 6.6 for oxygen VIPRs. 4.2.2 The pass/fail criteria for a pressure regulator are specified in ISO 10524–1, Section 6.6 for oxygen pressure regulators and ISO 10524–3, Section 6.6 for oxygen VIPRs. 4.3 Phase 2: Promoted Ignition Test— 4.3.1 Oxygen Pressure Regulator—The objective of this test phase is to determine if an ignition event upstream of the pressure regulator inlet filter will result in sustained combustion and burnout of the pressure regulator. 4.3.1.1 The criterion for a valid test is either, (1) failure of the pressure regulator, as defined in 4.3.1.2, or (2) if the pressure regulator does not fail, consumption of at least 90 % of the ignition pill as determined by visual inspection or mass determination. 4.3.1.2 Failure of the pressure regulator is defined as the breach of the pressurized regulator component (burnout), which may include the CGA 870 seal ring, and ejection of molten or burning metal or any parts, including the gauge, from the pressure regulator. See Appendix X6 Testing Pressure Regulators and VIPRs with Gauges. However, momentary (less than 1 s) ejection of flame through normal vent paths, with sparks that look similar to those from metal applied to a grinding wheel, is acceptable and does not constitute a failure. 4.3.2 Oxygen VIPR—The objective of this test is to determine if an ignition event upstream of the shut-off valve or within the shut-off valve will resu... SCOPE 1.1 For the purpose of this standard, a pressure regulator, also called a pressure-reducing valve, is a device intended for medical or emergency purposes that is used to convert a medical or emergency gas pressure from a high, variable pressure to a lower, more constant working pressure [21 CFR 868.2700 (a)]. Some of these oxygen pressure regulators are a combination of a pressure regulator and cylinder valve. These devices are often referred to as valve integrated pressure regulators, or VIPRs. 1.2 This standard provides an evaluation tool for determining the ignition sensitivity and fault tolerance of oxygen pressure regulators and VIPRs used for medical and emergency applications. An ignition-sensitive pressure regulator or VIPR is defined as having a high probability of ignition as evaluated by rapid pressurization testing (Phase 1). A fault-tolerant pressure regulator or VIPR is defined as having a low consequence of ignition as evaluated by forced ignition testing (Phase 2). Note 1: It is essential that a risk assessment be carried out on breathing gas systems, especially concerning toxic product formation due to ignition or decomposition of nonmetallic materials as weighed against the risk of flammability (refer to Guide G63 and ISO 15001.2). See Appendix X1 and Appendix X2 for details. 1.3 This standard applies only to: 1.3.1 Oxygen pressure regulators used for medical and emergency applications that are designed and fitted with CGA 540 inlet connections, CGA 870 pin-index adapters (CGA V-1), or EN ISO 407 pin-index adapters. 1.3.2 Oxygen VIPRs used for medical and emergency applications that are designed to be permanently fitted to a medical gas cylinder. 1.4 This standard is a test standard not a design standard; This test standard is not intended as a substitute for traditional design requirements for oxygen cylinder valves, pressure regulators and VIPRs. A well-designed pressure regulator or ...