CONICAL FITTINGS WITH A 6 PERCENT (LUER) TAPER FOR SYRINGES, NEEDLES AND CERTAIN OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Published date

01-12-2013

Publisher

National foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
0. Introduction
1. Scope and field of application
2. References
3. Dimensions
4. Requirements
5. Test methods
Annex
Liquid leakage
Table
Dimensions of 6% (Luer) conical fittings
Figures
1. Typical 6% (Luer) conical fittings
2. Typical assembly of 6% (Luer) conical fittings
3. Gauges for testing 6% (Luer) conical fittings
4. Reference steel female conical fitting
5. Reference steel male conical fitting

Lays down requirements for conical fittings with a 6% taper for use with hypodermic syringes and needles and with certain other apparatus for medical use such as transfusion and infusion sets. Covers conical fittings made of rigid and of semi-rigid materials and includes test methods for gauging and performance. It excludes provision for more flexible or elastomeric materials.

DevelopmentNote	Indice de Classement: S93-011. Supersedes NFS 90 011. (04/2002) Supersedes NFS 93 011 (03/2004)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Association Francaise de Normalisation
Status	Current
Supersedes	NFS 93 011 : A1 97 PR NFS 90 011 : 1985

Standards	Relationship
SNV NF EN 20594-1 : 1993	Identical
ISO 5941:1979	Identical
UNE-EN 20594-1:1994	Identical
UNI EN 20594-1 : 1994	Identical
DIN EN 20594-1:1995-01	Identical
EN 20594-1:1993/A1:1997	Identical
ISO 594-1:1986	Identical
BS EN 20594-1:1994	Identical

NFS 93 025 : 2005	MEDICAL DEVICES - PORTABLE INFUSION PUMPS
NF ISO 14972 : 1999	STERILE OBTURATORS FOR SINGLE USE WITH OVER-NEEDLE PERIPHERAL INTRAVASCULAR CATHETERS
NF EN 15546-1 : 2008	SMALL BORE CONNECTORS FOR LIQUIDS AND GASES IN HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS