CSA Z8835.2 : 2008

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

Specifies requirements for anaesthetic breathing systems that are supplied either assembled by the manufacturer or for assembly by the user in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.