In all medical gas system products, just like in other medical products, there must be a grounding line on all products to protect against electrical leakage. In the event of a possible electrical leakage, it should prevent patients and healthcare personnel from electric shock. Additionally, after the products are coated with electrostatic powder paint, no holes should be drilled in the paint and, therefore, in the electrically insulated metal body, as it would damage the insulation created by the paint.

The unit’s electrical inputs should be provided with flameproof terminals, and all electrical cables should be pulled with flame-retardant silicone wiring. All electrical materials on the unit (high current, low current outlets, fuses, etc.) should be grounded and of high quality. Electrical outlets should be attached to the unit cover or body not directly, but through a plastic bushing, for any leakage situation that may occur in the electrical outlets. Meanwhile, even if there is a leakage, it should not come into contact with the metal surface.

Also, each cable connected to outlets and bushings should have a plug application at the end to increase durability as much as possible and protect against the risk of grounding. Because in the event of a possible grounding, it can spark and, through flammable gases such as oxygen from possible leaks, potentially cause a fire. To minimize this risk, electrical and gas outlets should be in different channels, if not possible, at least 200mm gap should be left between them, and flammable gases should be used in such a way that they are below the electrical outlets as much as possible. Also, ventilation holes can be opened in the lower part of the unit to prevent flammable gases from being trapped inside the unit.

The electrical outlets on the unit, especially for intensive care units, should be pulled from two different lines in case of a possible interruption in the line, and there must be a UPS or generator outlet system. In emergency situations when intervening with the patient, it has been observed that the health personnel frequently wind the cable excesses around their hands and arms, and sometimes cut the cable, causing electrical shock or causing damage to people or material damage, taking into account that there is no cable management system where cable excesses can be easily placed on the units is preferred.

For the system not to be affected by power outages and to continue working under the most challenging conditions, vital points must be resolved mechanically, not electronically.