CSA Z168.3 : 1997

Technical Committee on Anaesthetic Equipment and
Respiratory Technology
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions and Reference Publications
   2.1 Definitions
   2.2 Reference Publications
3 General Requirements
   3.1 Relevant Standards
   3.2 General Design Requirements
   3.3 Hypoxic Mixture Protection and Oxygen Analyser
4 Pipeline Inlet and Power Outlet Connections
   4.1 General
   4.2 Fittings
   4.3 Filters
   4.4 Check Valves
   4.5 Outlet Connections
5 Medical Gas Cylinder Inlet Connections
   5.1 General
   5.2 Connection
   5.3 Marking
   5.4 Two or More Connections
6 Pressure-Indicating Devices
   6.1 General
   6.2 Cylinder Pressure Gauges
   6.3 Pipeline Pressure Gauges
   6.4 Pressure Units
7 Flow Control System
   7.1 General
   7.2 Detailed Requirements for Flowmeters
   7.3 Detailed Requirements for Flow Control Systems
8 Pressure Regulators
   8.1 General
   8.2 Detailed Requirements
9 Piping System (Anaesthetic Machine)
   9.1 Pressure
   9.2 Leakage Between Inlets and Flow Control Valves
   9.3 Leakage Between Flow Control Valves and Outlets
   9.4 Labelling of Pipework
   9.5 Assembly and Connection
   9.6 Compatibility
10 Flow Control Valves
   10.1 General
   10.2 Detailed Requirements
11 Oxygen Flush Valves
   11.1 General
   11.2 Detailed Requirements
12 Vaporizer Systems
   12.1 Fitting of Vaporizers
   12.2 General Requirements - Filling Mechanism and
         Overfill Protection
   12.3 Concentration-Calibrated Vaporizer Systems
13 Common Gas Outlet of the Machine
   13.1 General
   13.2 Supporting Structure
   13.3 Standard Load-Bearing Connectors
14 Oxygen Supply Failure Precautions
   14.1 General
   14.2 Alarm Requirements
   14.3 Protection Device
   14.4 Shut-Off
   14.5 Pneumatically Powered Alarms
15 Test Methods
   15.1 Equipment and Supplies
   15.2 Test Conditions
   15.3 General Requirements
   15.4 Pipeline Inlet and Power Outlet Connections
   15.5 Medical Gas Cylinder Inlet Connections
   15.6 Pressure Gauges - Visual Inspection
   15.7 Flowmeters - Visual Inspection
   15.8 Pressure Regulators
   15.9 Piping System
   15.10 Flow Control Valves
   15.11 Oxygen Flush Valves
   15.12 Vaporizer Systems
   15.13 Common Gas Outlet
   15.14 Oxygen Supply Failure Precautions
Tables
Figures
Appendices
A - Materials
B - Derivation of Formula for Supply-Switching Leakage
    Rate