About
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Secretariat: ANSI (United States)
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Chairperson (until end 2026):M Benoît Marchal
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ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
- Creation date: 1981
Scope
Standardisation of the particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of systems that supply medical gas in healthcare, homecare, medical transport and emergency facilities including terminal unit outlets as well as their accessories and connected supply units. These systems include stationary, mobile and portable production, storage, and supply systems for medical gases and stationary vacuum supply systems such as: medical gas pipeline systems, vacuum and gas scavenging pipeline systems, medical gas cylinder supply systems, oxygen concentrators and transportable oxygen (liquid/gas) supply systems, and associated control devices.
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This committee contributes with 21 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 121/SC 6
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 121/SC 6:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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| ISO/TC 58 | Gas cylinders | ISO |
| ISO/TC 58/SC 2 | Cylinder fittings | ISO |
| ISO/TC 118 | Compressors and pneumatic tools, machines and equipment | ISO |
| ISO/TC 118/SC 6 | Air compressors and compressed air systems | ISO |
| ISO/TC 121/SC 1 | Breathing attachments and anaesthetic machines | ISO |
| ISO/TC 121/SC 2 | Airway devices and related equipment | ISO |
| ISO/TC 121/SC 3 | Respiratory devices and related equipment used for patient care | ISO |
| ISO/TC 121/SC 8 | Suction devices | ISO |
| ISO/TC 276 | Biotechnology | ISO |
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 121/SC 6
ISO/TC 121/SC 6 can access the documents of the committees below:
| Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/TC 58/SC 2 | Cylinder fittings | ISO |
| ISO/TC 118 | Compressors and pneumatic tools, machines and equipment | ISO |
| ISO/TC 118/SC 4 | Compressed air treatment technology | ISO |
| ISO/TC 121/SC 8 | Suction devices | ISO |
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
| Acronym | Title | Category |
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| EIGA | European Industrial Gases Association | A |
| Date | Month | Location | TC/SC | Note |
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| 17-21 | November 2025 | Arlington (United States) | ISO/TC 121/SC 6 | * |
* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional
ISO/TC 121/SC 6 - Secretariat
ANSI (United States)
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