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BS 6834:1987

Superseded

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Specification for active anaesthetic gas scavenging systems

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-03-1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-05-1987

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Design and performance
4. Hoses in the receiving or disposal systems
5. Conical connectors
6. Electrical requirements
7. Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
8. Marking
Appendices
A. Recommendations
B. Guidelines for the use of anaesthetic gas
    scavenging systems with flammable anaesthetic
    agents
C. Recommendations for installation of a disposal
    system
D. Recommendations for commissioning of disposal
    systems
E. Recommendations for maintenance of anaesthetic gas
    scavenging systems
F. Method of test for flow induced by the disposal
    system
G. Method of test for performance efficiency
H. Method of test for pressure loss
J. Method of test for performance of the disposal
    system
Table
1. Pipe supports for anaesthetic gas scavenging
    pipeline installations
Figures
1. Schematic diagram of typical anaesthetic gas
    scavenging systems
2. AGSS probe
3. Conical connectors of 30 mm size
4. Flowmeter for determination of induced flow

Minimum performance and safety requirements for gas scavenging systems and their component parts intended to reduce the exposure of hospital personnel to anaesthetic gases and vapours.

Committee
CH/121/1
DevelopmentNote
SUPERSEDED BY CLAUSE 111 OF BS EN 740:1999, BS EN 737-2:1998 AND BS EN 737-4:1998.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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