Welcome to Medigas® Life Safety Group
Medigas® Life Safety Group of Bohemia New York, specializes in medical gas systems, life safety services and firestopping systems installation. Established on Long Island, New York in  1989, Medigas has faithfully served the health care industry by providing quality services by trained and credentialed technicians. We are a one-stop shopping site for: Medical gas equipment, certification testing, pm/annual testing programs, oxygen cleaned and bagged fittings, service programs as well as code/inspection services, Firestopping systems and solutions, FM 4991 Accredited, Hilti Firestop Specialty contractor, 3M, Tremco and STI systems, UL Directory, Infection Control, Life safety services, Statement of Conditions™, Plan for Improvement™, mock JCAHO survey, BMP, plans/policies review, Environment of Care™ preparation and many other services. *SOC, PFI and EOC are trademarks of the Joint Commission (JCAHO) About FM Global.

MEDICAL GAS NITC/ASSE CERTIFICATION CLASSES

Medigas® is now taking applications for the following courses: Medical Gas Installer NITC/ASSE 6010, Medical Gas Inspector NITC/ASSE 6020, and Medical Gas Specialist NITC/ASSE 6005.  Please click here for dates and application. 

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New York's premier Medical Gas, Firestopping and Life Safety Contractor

Our Mission:

"Medigas® was established to provide the most responsive medical gas services from a simple repair to a complete system installation. Our team has the knowledge, experience and expertise to ensure safety and quality of these life safety systems. Our plan now includes joint commission/life safety and firestopping services for healthcare and non-healthcare occupancies as well"

First in USA to attain FM 4991 Accreditation

Medigas® Firestopping Inc., of Bohemia New York, and Firestop Solutions, of Bohemia, New York, became the first company in the nation to obtain the FM 4991 accreditation.

Factory Mutual has developed a program to test, certify and audit firestop contractors ensuring the knowledge and procedures for a tested U.L. system are being performed.

Medical Gas Certification

P.I.P.E./N.I.T.C. certified and M.G.P.H.O. credentialed medical gas inspector/verifiers as required by ASSE 6030, ensure systems are in compliance with N.F.P.A. 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities requirements.

New Construction

Complete program to assist contractors and owners to ensure safe, compliant systems in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut metropolitan area.

PM/Annual Testing

Ensure systems operating properly in accordance with JCAHO requirements.

Analytical Testing
          Testing by Gas Chromatography to meet N.F.P.A. and C.G.A. requirements. We comply with all pertaining laws in the states of New York, Connecticut and  New Jersey.

Medical Gas Equipment

• Medical air compressor systems
• Medical vacuum pump systems
• Gas and liquid manifolds
• Ceiling columns and pedestals
• Headwall systems
• Zone valve boxes
• Master, local and area alarms
• Ballvalves for source, main, riser, service, maintenance (in line) or future applications
• Nitrogen, medical air and carbon dioxide control panels
• Outlets, all quick connect styles and DISS (Diameter Index Safety System)
• Hose drops and retractors
• Regulators, flowmeters and other patient care equipment
• Pressure and vacuum switches
• DISS demand checks
• Miscellaneous Products

Firestop Products

HILTI SPECIALTY FIRESTOP CONTRACTOR
3M, STI AND TREMCO INSTALLATIONS

Complete barrier installation or repair FM 4991 Credentialed

Key Benefits

• Trained and experienced installers
• 100 Mile radius of Long Island, New York
• Union and non-union projects
• Certified FM 4991 Designated Responsible Individuals
• ASHE Healthcare Contractor
• Sheetrock, framing and masonry repairs with firestopping available
• NFPA 101 expertise, we know what needs to be firestopped and what doesn't
• Product knowledge, knowing what products are needed for each application
• NO PRODUCT CAN BE USED FOR ALL U.L. SYSTEMS

Firestop Systems and Solutions Specialty Contractor

• The Firestop Division has trained and experienced firestop system installers with firestopping as their sole responsibility
• We were the first company in the nation to be FM 4991 accredited.
• Our extensive training has been through HILTI and their Firestop Specialty Contractor Training Program
• Additional training and recognition through STI, 3M and Tremco
• Firestop inspection and documentation specialists
• Union and maintenance labor provided
• Framing, sheetrock and masonry performed with firestopping ensures a U.L. System
• "Top of Wall", "Bottom of Wall" and "Curtain Wall"  specialists
• Monokote™ patching applications
• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code expertise to ensure firestopping only applied where necessary
• Third party firestop inspection capability
• Joint Commission, CMS and DOH preparation specialists

Life Safety

We can help you prepare for your next JCAHO, CMS, or DOH survey, or manage any process to ensure your facility maintains compliance for any surprise inspections.  We have engineering, safety, life safety, and healthcare professionals who are available to assist you with any survey preparation issues your facility may be facing.

We have some impressive claims to fame!!!

• Two facilities received prefect JCAHO survey scores
• 85% of facilities we assisted have received Accreditation With Commendation
• None of our clients have received any Type 1 in the Environment of Care standard
• 80% of facilities we assisted have not received any supplemental recommendations in the Environment of Care
• None of our clients have scored below an 89.
• Our clients have obtained average grades in the mid 90’s
• 100% acceptance rate on requesting equivalencies, interpretations and/or extensions

Besides providing a high quality and variety of services, we are capable of providing services based on your needs. Our service representatives will meet with your administrative personnel to discuss any concerns or review documentation to provide recommendations of the best selection of services to meet your facility’s needs at a competitive price. See our client references.

We are also an educational based company and we believe the best customers are educated and/or aware customers. Besides providing your organization with services, we are also interested in providing your staff with the most current information or keeping you informed of upcoming changes with JCAHO, CMS, and NFPA codes/ requirements. Have a code question?

Medigas® Services

Medigas® Service & Testing is served by three distinct teams.

Departments

• Service Department

  • Key Medigas® Service & Testing Services

    This is a brief description of the services that Medigas® Service & Testing Co offers.

    • NFPA 99 Certification (ASSE 6030 MGPHO Credentialed Verifiers)
    • Service and Repair
    • Preventive Maintenance and Annual Inspections
    • CAD Mapping

    Capabilities

    Prompt and efficient service with certified and  credentialed technicians ensuring full compliance with NFPA and JCAHO requirements.

    • Troubleshooting alarm systems, manifolds, pumps, compressors, system leaks, etc...   
    • Code Consultation NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities, NFPA 50 Bulk Oxygen  Systems, A.I.A. Design Guidelines, etc...  
    • System Design  outlet requirements, source system sizing, pipe sizing, equipment planning, CAD drawings, etc...
• Installation Department

Installation

Certified medical gas installers who specialize only in medical gas systems. We do not install water lines, waste or other  plumbing systems.

Key Benefits

• Certified medical gas installers (ASSE 6010)

• Trained and experienced in all medical gas systems

• Proficient in code requirements (NFPA 99, NFPA 50, NFPA 101)

• ASHE Healthcare Contractors Certificate

Capabilities

• Complete turn-key installations from air compressors/vacuum pumps, manifold systems, master/local/area alarm systems, ceiling columns, zone valve boxes, pressure/vacuum switches,  source/main/ riser/service ballvalves,  headwall systems, consoles, nitrogen/medical air/carbon dioxide control panels, wall outlets, ceiling outlets/hose drops.

• All healthcare facilities. (hospitals, nursing homes, surgical centers, medical and dental practices, etc)

• Products Department

Medical gas system specialists!

• Beacon Medaes Medical Gas Products

        The complete line of products are available including the Beacon line as well as the Hillrom line which will be assimilated into Beacon  Medaes. Recent buyout of the Hillrom pipeline has added a full dimension to this company. NASH liquid ring systems and SCROLL air compressor systems offer state of the art replacement equipment to the standard oil-free and oil-less systems available. Total Alert and MEGA 2 medical gas alarm systems coupled with the Diamondcare and Gemini outlets bring out quality choices for critical life safety systems.

• Hillrom Medical Gas Products - NO LONGER HILLROM PRODUCTS!! Now Beacon Medaes!!!

Covers Medaes, Ohmeda and Ohio Medical product lines. The "Mercedes" of the medical gas equipment line. New Total Alert Alarm system with computer interface brings state of the art system vigilance and documentation for JCAHO inspections.

• Amico Medical Gas Products

Full line of replacement parts and equipment to match existing product from our Canadian neighbors. Complete line of headwall systems

• Chemetron Medical Gas Product

          Full line of replacement parts and equipment to match existing product

• Hospital Systems

          Complete line of headwall systems for all applications

View the different types of equipment we specialize

Equipment sales, service, certification testing, annuals, preventive maintenance programs and a complete installation team. Home area of operation is an approximate 75 mile radius of New York City. All other area projects considered.

Training

The Medigas® Training Center is available for a variety of seminars and training classes in medical gas systems, firestopping and life safety programs. NITC/ASSE 6010 and 6020 training classes available, taught by an NITC/ASSE 6050 Medical Gas Instructor.

• Medical Gas System Training

• Firestopping Training

• Life Safety Seminars

* Programs with AIA/CES Learning Units

• Joint seminar programs

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Last modified: 10/20/08