ISO 10524-2-2018 PDF

Full title and description

Pressure regulators for use with medical gases — Part 2: Manifold and line pressure regulators. This International Standard specifies design, construction, type testing and marking requirements for manifold and line pressure regulators intended for use in medical gas pipeline systems (examples: oxygen, medical air, oxygen/nitrous oxide mixtures).

Abstract

ISO 10524-2:2018 covers requirements for manifold pressure regulators (connected to manifold systems with nominal inlet pressures up to 30 000 kPa / 300 bar) and line pressure regulators (for downstream connection with supply pressures up to 3 000 kPa / 30 bar). It applies to regulators supplied as individual units or as components within an assembly and excludes regulators for vacuum pipeline systems (see ISO 10079-3).

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard).
• Publication date: January 2018 (Edition 2, 2018-01).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); also published/adopted by national bodies (EN / national translations available).
• ICS / categories: 11.040.10 (Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2018).
• Number of pages: 31 (ISO edition); page counts in translated/adopted national publications can differ slightly.

Key bibliographic details above are taken from the ISO catalogue entry and national/adoption listings.

Scope

Specifies design, construction, type testing and marking requirements for: manifold pressure regulators (intended for connection to cylinder manifold systems up to a nominal inlet pressure P1 of 30 000 kPa / 300 bar) and line pressure regulators (intended for downstream use with supply pressures up to 3 000 kPa / 30 bar). The standard applies to regulators sold as standalone units or incorporated into assemblies and does not apply to vacuum pipeline system regulators.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of manifold pressure regulators and line pressure regulators.
• Design and construction requirements to ensure safe, reliable operation with medical gases.
• Type testing procedures and performance verification (including pressure-rating and leakage checks).
• Marking and labelling requirements for identification, gas compatibility and safe use.
• Operating pressure limits and intended connections (manifold up to 300 bar, line up to 30 bar).
• Exclusions and cross-references (vacuum regulators covered by ISO 10079-3).

These topics reflect the main normative and informative requirements set out in the standard.

Typical use and users

Used by medical gas equipment manufacturers, hospital biomedical engineering teams, medical gas pipeline installers and maintenance personnel, regulatory/compliance officers, and test laboratories performing type or acceptance testing of medical-gas pressure-regulating equipment. The standard helps ensure component compatibility, safe pressure control and harmonised testing across suppliers and healthcare facilities.

Related standards

Closely related documents include ISO 10524-1 (Pressure regulators and regulators with flow‑metering devices) and standards covering vacuum pipeline systems such as ISO 10079-3. National/adopted versions (EN ISO 10524-2, UNE-EN ISO 10524-2, DIN/EN translations) provide regional publication formats and sometimes expanded national forewords or annexes.

Keywords

medical gas, pressure regulator, manifold regulator, line regulator, medical gas pipeline system, type testing, marking, ISO 10524-2, regulators for medical gases, pressure control.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10524-2:2018 is the part of the ISO 10524 series that specifies requirements for manifold and line pressure regulators intended for medical gas pipeline systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definition, design and construction requirements, type testing procedures, performance limits (including inlet/supply pressure ranges), and marking/labelling rules for manifold and line pressure regulators used with medical gases. It excludes vacuum pipeline regulators (see ISO 10079-3).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of medical gas regulators and assemblies, hospital engineering and maintenance teams, test laboratories, procurement and compliance professionals, and standards committees. The standard is used where safe, interoperable medical gas pressure control is required.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10524-2:2018 is the current (second) edition published in January 2018; it replaced the 2005 edition. National/adopted versions were published subsequently (for example EN/UNE/DIN adoptions). As with all ISO standards, it is subject to periodic review.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ISO 10524 series covering pressure regulators for medical gases; Part 1 addresses pressure regulators and regulators with flow‑metering devices, and Part 2 covers manifold and line regulators. Amendments and national adoptions are available for related parts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: medical gas, pressure regulator, manifold regulator, line regulator, medical gas pipeline, type testing, marking, ISO 10524-2.