NS EN ISO 8835-2 : 2009

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 monitoring
   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
   12.1 Marking of complete anaesthetic breathing systems and
        anaesthetic breathing system components
   12.2 Marking of packages
13 Information to be provided by the manufacturer or supplier
   13.1 General
   13.2 For anaesthetic breathing systems supplied complete
   13.3 For anaesthetic breathing system components
Annex A (normative) - Typical test arrangements and methods
Annex B (informative) - Rationale
Annex C (informative) - Environmental aspects
Annex D (normative) - Antistatic requirements
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this standard and
         the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC
Bibliography

Describes 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.