CSA Z168.8 : 0

Technical Committee on Anaesthetic Equipment and
Respiratory Technology
Preface
Reference Publications
Foreword
Standard
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General requirements
   3.1 General
   3.2 Scavenging Criteria
   3.3 Patient Safety Criteria
4 Construction
   4.1 General
   4.2 Gas Collecting Device
   4.3 Interface Device
   4.4 Gas Disposal System
5 Tests
   5.1 General
   5.2 Test Methods
Figures
Appendix A - Guidelines for Assembling a Scavenging
             System
Appendix B - Occupational Health at Anaesthetizing
             Locations

Construction and performance requirements for systems used for the collection and disposal of waste anaesthetic gases and vapours released from the equipment used in administering such anaesthetics or exhaled by a patient connected to such equipment are specified in this Standard. The documents main aim is to ensure that these systems are effective in their intended purpose but pose minimal risk to the patient. Included are requirements for marking and test methods for determining compliance with the Standard. Does not cover maintenance or design