AS 2568:2019 covers the minimum requirements to guarantee the on-site production of medical air aligns with rigorous purity benchmarks, mitigating potential risks to patients and medical procedures. This standard specifies limits for various contaminants, such as moisture, oil, particulate matter, and other impurities.

Healthcare facilities use medical air for various applications, including ventilators, respiratory therapies, and anaesthesia delivery, compliance with AS 2568:2019 becomes imperative to uphold patient safety within healthcare facilities.