Have you considered branching into medical gas system design but don’t know where to start? ASPE’s 32-hour MedGas Workshop is one option, but if you want a quick introduction to this specialty, join us on April 29 at 9:00 a.m. CDT for “Virtual MedGas 101” led by medical gas expert Mathis Carlson.
Medical gas systems involve many pieces, components, and credentials—not to mention all of the acronyms! In this four-hour CEU webinar, Mathis will walk through some of the essentials and explain basic codes, components, materials, qualifications, and other items to lay the groundwork for you to take a more comprehensive medical gas design class and potentially earn the ASSE 6060 credential.
The webinar will cover:
- Common industry acronyms
- Medical gas credentials and what they stand for
- Medical gas systems and components: Medical air, medical vacuum, oxygen, and medical gas outlets
- Where to locate zone valve boxes
- Piping methods allowed per NFPA 99
In addition to the knowledge gained, you also will earn 0.4 CEUs for participating.
The webinar is $35 for ASPE members and $50 for nonmembers, and you can register on ASPE Education. Not an ASPE member? Join today to get the member price and also gain access to all of ASPE’s member benefits.
About the Instructor
Mathis Carlson is the Special Projects and Education Manager for MediTrac, the leading manufacturer of corrugated medical gas tubing. At MediTrac, Mathis assists in medical gas system design and sizing, technical support, training, and general medical gas information and education. Prior to joining MediTrac, Mathis spent 12 years working as a medical gas verifier and instructor after working as a plumber specializing in medical gases for 10 years.
Mathis holds multiple ASSE medical gas certifications including 6005 Specialist, 6010 Installer, 6020 Inspector, 6030 Verifier, 6035 Bulk Verifier, 6040 Maintenance, 6060 Designer, and 6050 Instructor. He also maintains his ASME IX brazing certification and Master Plumber license. In addition, he holds the MGPHO CMGV certified medical gas verifiers credential. Mathis is serving as an alternate member of the NFPA 99 technical committee on medical gas piping systems, a member of the NFPA 55 technical committee on industrial and medical gases, a member of the ASSE 6000 working group, and a member of the FGI Health Guidance Revision Plumbing Task Group. He is also currently serving as President of the Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Organization (MGPHO).
