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  • BS 6151:1992

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    Specification for breathing tubes for use with anaesthetic apparatus and ventilators

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-11-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1992

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Design
    5 Dimensions
    6 Resistance to flow
    7 Means of connection
    8 Occlusion
    9 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
    10 Electrical conductivity
    11 Marking
    Annexes
    A Test methods
    B Recommendations for materials
    Figure
    A.1 Apparatus for measuring resistance to air flow

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    Requirements for breathing tubes for use with anaesthetic apparatus, most ventilators, humidifiers and nebulizers. Applies to breathing tubes and Y-pieces supplied ready assembled or as components for assembly.

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    Committee CH/121/5
    Development Note BS DRAFT 96/561036 DC REFERS TO A REVISION
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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