• BS EN 12598:1999

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Oxygen monitors for patient breathing mixtures. Particular requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  06-12-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-06-1999

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 General
        1.1 R Scope and object
        1.2 Normative references
        1.3 Definitions and terminology
        1.4 General requirements and requirements for test
        1.5 Classification
        1.6 Identification, marking and documents
        1.7 Power input
    2 Environmental conditions
        2.1 Basic safety categories
        2.2 Removable protective means
        2.3 R Environmental conditions
        2.4 Clause 11 of the general standard does not apply
        2.5 Clause 12 of the general standard does not apply
    3 Protection against electric shock hazards
        3.1 General
        3.2 Requirements related to classification
        3.3 Limitation of voltage and/or energy
        3.4 Enclosures and protective covers
        3.5 R Separation
        3.6 Protective earthing, functional earthing and
              potential equalization
        3.7 R Continuous leakage currents and patient auxiliary
              currents
        3.8 Dielectric strength
    4 Protection against mechanical hazards
        4.1 Mechanical strength
        4.2 Moving parts
        4.3 Surfaces, corners and edges
        4.4 Stability in normal use
        4.5 Expelled parts
        4.6 Vibration and noise
        4.7 Pneumatic and hydraulic power
        4.8 Suspended masses
    5 Protection against hazards from unwanted or excessive
        radiation
        5.1 X-radiation
        5.2 Alpha, beta, gamma, neutron radiation and other
              particle radiation
        5.3 Microwave radiation
        5.4 Light radiation (including lasers)
        5.5 Infrared radiation
        5.6 Ultraviolet radiation
        5.7 Acoustical energy (including ultrasonics)
        5.8 Electromagnetic compatibility
    6 Protection against hazards of ignition of flammable
        anaesthetic mixtures
        6.1 Locations and basic requirements
        6.2 Marking, accompanying documents
        6.3 R Common requirements for category AP and category
              APG equipment
        6.4 Requirements and tests for category AP equipment,
              parts and components thereof
    7 Protection against excessive temperatures and other
        safety hazards
        7.1 Excessive temperatures
        7.2 R Fire prevention
        7.3 Overflow, spillage, leakage, humidity, ingress of
              liquids, cleaning, sterilization and disinfection
        7.4 Pressure vessels and parts subject to pressure
        7.5 Human errors
        7.6 Electrostatic charges
        7.7 Biocompatibility
        7.8 Interruption of the power supply
    8 Accuracy of operating data and protection against
        hazardous output
        8.1 Accuracy of operating data
        8.2 Protection against hazardous output
    9 Fault conditions causing overheating and/or mechanical
        damage; environmental tests
        9.1 Abnormal operation and fault conditions
        9.2 Environmental tests
    10 Constructional requirements
        10.1 General
        10.2 Enclosures and covers
        10.3 Components and general assembly
        10.4 Main parts, components and layout
        10.5 Protective earthing - terminals and connections
        10.6 Construction and layout
    11 Additional requirements
        11.1 R Interfering gas and vapour effects
        11.2 Contamination of breathing systems
        11.3 R Gas leakage and sampling loss
        11.4 Connections
        11.5 Rise time
    Annex AA (informative) Rationale
    Annex BB (informative) Bibliography
    Annex CC (normative) Test method for anaesthetic agents
    for non-flammability
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
    addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
    EU Directives

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    Gives particular requirements for oxygen monitors, meant for use for determination of the oxygen level in gas mixtures. Includes both diverting and non-diverting oxygen monitors.

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    Committee CH/121/5
    Development Note Supersedes 96/563712 DC. (03/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    EN 475 : 1995 MEDICAL DEVICES - ELECTRICALLY GENERATED ALARM SIGNALS
    EN 1281-2 : 1995 ANAESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT - CONICAL CONNECTORS - SCREW-THREADED WEIGHT-BEARING CONNECTORS
    EN 60601-1-2:2015 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests
    EN 1041:2008+A1:2013 Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices
    IEC 60079-3:1990 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 3: Spark-test apparatus for intrinsically-safe circuits
    EN 1281-1:1997/A1:1998 ANAESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT - CONICAL CONNECTORS - CONES AND SOCKETS
    EN ISO 4135:2001 ANAESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT - VOCABULARY
    EN 980:2008 Symbols for use in the labelling of medical devices
    EN 60801-2 : 1993 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY FOR INDUSTRIAL-PROCESS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT - PART 2: ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (IEC 801-2:1991)
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