Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
4.1 Materials
4.2 Anaesthetic breathing system component packaging
4.3 Electrical requirements
4.4 Alternative test methods
5 Connection ports
5.1 Patient connection port
5.2 Y-Piece
5.3 Exhaust connection port
5.4 Interchangeable non-rebreathing exhaust valves
5.5 Reservoir bag connection port
5.6 Anaesthetic ventilator connection port
5.7 Connection ports of interchangeable anaesthetic
breathing system components
5.8 Inspiratory and expiratory connection ports of an
interchangeable circle absorber assembly
5.9 Other connection ports
6 Reservoir bag/anaesthetic ventilator selector switch
7 Complete anaesthetic breathing system either supplied
assembled or assembled in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions
7.1 Leakage
7.2 Inspiratory and expiratory pressure/flow characteristics
8 Interchangeable anaesthetic breathing system components
- Exhaust valves
8.1 Direction of movement of controls
8.2 Pressure/flow characteristics
8.3 Opening pressure
8.4 Leakage
9 Circle absorber assemblies
9.1 Construction
9.2 Absorbent bypass mechanism
9.3 Pressure/flow characteristics
9.4 Inspiratory and expiratory valves
10 Pressure monitoring and limitation
10.1 Pressure monitor
10.2 Pressure-limiting device
11 Location of components in an anaesthetic breathing system
containing a circle absorber assembly (as defined in 3.3)
11.1 Exhaust valve
11.2 Reservoir bag connection port
11.3 Fresh gas inlet
11.4 Inspiratory and expiratory valves
12 Marking