• AS 2568-1991

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Medical gases - Purity of compressed medical breathing air

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    Superseded date:  07-02-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1991

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the levels of purity and analysis of compressed medical breathing air supplied by a pipeline directly from an air compressor. Definitions, purity of medical breathing air in terms of maximum allowable concentration of contaminants, and suggested methods of analysis are included. Does not apply to medical breathing air supplied from cylinders, compressed air for laboratory use, air for driving of suction venturis and process control, air for surgical tools for dental purposes, and other purposes not involving respiration.

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    This Standard specifies the levels of purity and analysis of compressed medical breathing air supplied by a pipeline directly from an air compressor. The Standard does not apply to medical breathing air supplied from cylinders, compressed air for laboratory use, air for driving suction venturis and process control, air for surgical tools for dental purposes, and other purposes not involving respiration.

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    Committee HE-017
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS 2568-1982.Second edition 1987.Third edition 1991. First published as AS 2568-1982. Second edition 1987. Third edition 1991.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2896-1998 Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems

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

    AS 2896-1991 Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems
    AS 2896-1998 Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems
    AS 2896-2011 Medical gas systems - Installation and testing of non-flammable medical gas pipeline systems
    AS 4774.2-2002 Work in compressed air and hyperbaric facilities - Hyperbaric oxygen facilities
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