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SN EN 12342 : 1999 + A1 2010

Superseded

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BREATHING TUBES INTENDED FOR USE WITH ANAESTHETIC APPARATUS AND VENTILATORS

Superseded date

02-11-2021

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 cut to length, to be used with anaesthetic apparatus and ventilators, humidifiers and nebulizers. Applies also to ready-assembled breathing tubes and Y-pieces, also to those supplied as components and assembled according to the manufacturers' instructions.

DevelopmentNote
1999 Edition Re-issued in February 2010 & incorporates AMD 1 2010. (04/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Swiss Standards
Status
Superseded
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