- (a) The quality standards established in 7 AAC 25.430 - 7 AAC 25.460 are minimum standards for breathing oxygen and are not intended to define the limits of contaminants of those gases which may be intended for specialized application and for which a higher degree of purity may be specified by the purchaser. The minimum standards are contained in the following table: Quality Criteria Limits are in parts per million except where specified otherwise. Oxygen O2 Min. % (v/v) 99.0Carbon Monoxide 10 Carbon Dioxide 300Condensed Hydrocarbons (as oil mist) [in mg/m3 at NTP] 5Odor None
- (b) The standard for oxygen contained in this section is consistent with the requirement for medicinal oxygen described in the United States Pharmacopeia, Nineteenth Revision, 1975 Edition amended (1977-USP Third Supplement).
- (c) Representative samples of compressed oxygen may be drawn from any compressor or holding tank at any reasonable time by an authorized agent of the department for analysis.
(Eff. 3/1/78, Register 65; am 9/1/82, Register 83)