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What are the quality requirements for pharmaceutical gases?

Unlike medical gases, pharmaceutical gases are not medicinal products. Therefore, the requirements must be defined according to the intended use of the gas itself. There are two categories "monographed gas" or "gas with product contact". The specifications are defined on a risk basis. Applying monographs can lead to increased testing effort and very strict specifications, so is not always sensible, but nevertheless necessary in individual cases.

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