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NEN EN 12342 : 1998 + A1 2009

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

BREATHING TUBES INTENDED FOR USE WITH ANAESTHETIC APPARATUS AND VENTILATORS

Superseded date

03-11-2014

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Materials
5 Design
6 Length
7 Resistance to flow
8 Means of connection
9 Leakage
10 Increase in flow resistance with bending
11 Compliance of breathing tubes
12 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
13 Electrical resistance
14 Requirements for breathing tubes supplied sterile
15 Marking
Annex A (normative) Resistance to air flow
Annex B (normative) Method of testing security of attachment
of plain end to appropriately-sized male conical connector
Annex C (normative) Method of testing security of attachment
of adaptor to breathing tube
Annex D (normative) Method of testing leakage
Annex E (normative) method of testing increase in flow
resistance with bending
Annex F (normative) Method of testing compliance
Annex G (informative) Recommendations for materials and
design
Annex H (informative) Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
EU Directives

Defines the basic requirements for breathing tubes and breathing tubing supplied to be cut to length, intended for use with anaesthetic apparatus and ventilators, humidifiers and nebulizers. It also applies to breathing tubes and Y-pieces supplied already assembled and to those supplied as components and assembled in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.

DevelopmentNote
1998 Edition Re-Issued in September 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (09/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Netherlands Standards
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
EN 12342:1998+A1:2009 Identical
SN EN 12342 : 1999 + A1 2010 Identical
DIN EN 12342:1998-09 Identical
UNI EN 12342 : 2009 Identical
UNE-EN 12342:1999 Identical
BS EN 12342 : 1998 Identical
DIN EN 12342:2010-01 Identical

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