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  • BS EN ISO 10524-1:2006

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    Pressure regulators for use with medical gases Pressure regulators and pressure regulators with flow-metering devices

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  20-02-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-09-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Nomenclature
    5 General requirements
      5.1 Safety
      5.2 Alternative construction
      5.3 Materials
      5.4 Design requirements
      5.5 Constructional requirements
    6 Test methods
      6.1 General
      6.2 Test methods for outlet pressure
      6.3 Test method for pressure-relief valve
      6.4 Test methods for leakage
      6.5 Test method for mechanical strength
      6.6 Test method for resistance to ignition
      6.7 Test method for accuracy of flow of pressure
           regulators fitted with flowmeters or flowgauges
      6.8 Test method for the stability of flow of pressure
           regulators fitted with flowmeters or flowgauges
      6.9 Test method for stability and accuracy of flow of
           pressure regulators fitted with fixed orifices
      6.10 Test method for flow setting and loosening torques
      6.11 Test method for durability of markings and colour
           coding
    7 Marking, colour coding, packaging
      7.1 Marking
      7.2 Colour coding
      7.3 Packaging
    8 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
    Annex A (informative) Typical examples of pressure regulators
                          and pressure regulators with flow-metering
                          devices
    Annex B (informative) Rationale
    Annex C (informative) Reported regional and national deviations
                          of colour coding and nomenclature for
                          medical gases
    Bibliography
    ANNEX ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                           Standard and the Essential Requirements
                           of EU Directive 93/42 EEC concerning
                           Medical Devices

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    Applies to the types of pressure regulators listed and is intended for the administration of the following medical gases in the treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients: - oxygen; - nitrous oxide; - air for breathing; - helium; - carbon dioxide; - xenon; - mixtures of the gases listed above; - air for driving surgical tools; - nitrogen for driving surgical tools.

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    Committee CH/121/6
    Development Note Supersedes BS EN 738-1 & 04/30084857 DC (09/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 738-1:1997/A1:2002 PRESSURE REGULATORS FOR USE WITH MEDICAL GASES - PRESSURE REGULATORS AND PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH FLOW METERING DEVICES
    CGSB 24.2 : M86 IDENTIFICATION OF MEDICAL GAS CONTAINERS, PIPELINES AND VALVES
    IEC 60601-1:2005+AMD1:2012 CSV Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
    ISO 15001:2010 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment Compatibility with oxygen
    EN 737-1 : 1998 MEDICAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - TERMINAL UNITS FOR COMPRESSED MEDICAL GASES AND VACUUM
    EN 737-3:1998/A1:1999 MEDICAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - PIPELINES FOR COMPRESSED MEDICAL GASES AND VACUUM
    CGA C 9 : 2013 STANDARD COLOR MARKING OF COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS FOR MEDICAL USE
    ISO 5145:2014 Cylinder valve outlets for gases and gas mixtures Selection and dimensioning
    ISO 32:1977 Gas cylinders for medical use — Marking for identification of content
    ISO 5359:2014 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment Low-pressure hose assemblies for use with medical gases
    ISO 2503:2009 Gas welding equipment Pressure regulators and pressure regulators with flow-metering devices for gas cylinders used in welding, cutting and allied processes up to 300 bar (30 MPa)
    ASTM G 175 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Ignition Sensitivity and Fault Tolerance of Oxygen Pressure Regulators Used for Medical and Emergency Applications
    EN 739:1998/A1:2002 LOW-PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH MEDICAL GASES
    EN 1089-3:2011 Transportable gas cylinders - Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) - Part 3: Colour coding
    ISO 407:2004 Small medical gas cylinders Pin-index yoke-type valve connections
    AS 2896-2011 Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems
    ISO/TR 7470:1988 Valve outlets for gas cylinders — List of provisions which are either standardized or in use
    ISO 9170-1:2017 Terminal units for medical gas pipeline systems — Part 1: Terminal units for use with compressed medical gases and vacuum
    AS 4484:2016 Gas cylinders for industrial, scientific, medical and refrigerant use - Labelling and colour coding
    ISO 14971:2007 Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    EN 837-1:1996/AC:1998 PRESSURE GAUGES - BOURDON TUBE PRESSURE GAUGES - DIMENSIONS, METROLOGY, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
    ISO 4135:2001 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment Vocabulary
    EN 13544-2:2002+A1:2009 Respiratory therapy equipment - Part 2: Tubing and connectors
    ISO 7396-1:2016 Medical gas pipeline systems — Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
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