Pressure regulators for use with medical gases - Part 4: Low-pressure regulators intended for incorporation into medical equipment

1.1 This European Standard applies to low-pressure regulators suitable for inlet pressures between 280 kPa and 600 kPa, supplied and packaged as for use in medical equipment intended for the administration of medical gases in the treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients for use with the following medical gases:  - oxygen; - nitrous oxide; - air for breathing; - helium; - carbon dioxide; - xenon; specified mixtures of the gases listed above.  1.2 This European Standard does not apply to pressure regulators supplied as spare parts for a specific application.  1.3 This European Standard does not apply to pressure regulators for use with  suction services (see EN ISO 10079-3).

Druckminderer zur Verwendung mit medizinischen Gasen - Teil 4: Niederdruckminderer zum Einsetzen in medizinische Geräte

Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Niederdruckminderer für Vordrücke zwischen 280 kPa und 600 kPa, bereitgestellt und verpackt zur Verwendung in medizinischen Geräten, die zur Verarbreichung der folgenden medizinischen Gase bei Behandlung, Management, Diagnosebewertung und Pflege von Patienten bestimmt sind: - Sauerstoff; - Lachgas; - Luft für Beatmungßwecke; - Helium; - Kohlenstoffdioxid; - Xenon; - spezifische Gemische der oben genannten Gase. Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Druckminderer, die als Ersatzteile für eine Spezialanwendung bereitgestellt werden.

Détendeurs pour l'utilisation avec les gaz médicaux - Partie 4: Détendeurs basse pression conçus pour le matériel médical

La présente norme européenne s'applique aux détendeurs basse pression prévus pour des pressions d'alimentation comprises entre 280 kPa et 600 kPa, fournis et emballés pour être utilisés avec des appareils médicaux destinés à administrer des gaz médicaux dans le cadre du traitement, de la gestion, de l'évaluation diagnostique et du soin aux patients, et utilisés avec les gaz médicaux suivants: - l'oxygène;  - le protoxyde d'azote; - l'air respirable; - l'hélium; - le dioxyde de carbone; le xénon; les mélanges spécifiques des gaz cités ci-dessus.

Tlačni regulatorji za medicinske pline - 4. del: Nizkotlačni regulatorji za vgradnjo v medicinske naprave

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
20-Oct-1998
Withdrawal Date
31-May-2008
ICS
11.040.10 - Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment
 
23.060.40 - Pressure regulators
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 215 - Respiratory and anaesthetic equipment
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 215/WG 3 - Medical gas supply systems
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
01-Jun-2008
Completion Date
01-Jun-2008
Directive
93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Mandate
M/023 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices
Ref Project
SIST EN 738-4:2000 - Pressure regulators for use with medical gases - Part 4: Low-pressure regulators intended for incorporation into medical equipment

Relations

Replaced By
EN ISO 10524-4:2008 - Pressure regulators for use with medical gases - Part 4: Low-pressure regulators (ISO 10524-4:2008)
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008
Amended By
EN 738-4:1998/A1:2002 - Pressure regulators for use with medical gases - Part 4: Low-pressure regulators intended for incorporation into medical equipment
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008
Parent
EN 738-1:1997 - Pressure regulators for use with medical gases - Part 1: Pressure regulators and pressure regulators with flow metering devices
Effective Date
22-Dec-2008

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EN 738-4:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Pressure regulators for use with medical gases - Part 4: Low-pressure regulators intended for incorporation into medical equipment". This standard covers: 1.1 This European Standard applies to low-pressure regulators suitable for inlet pressures between 280 kPa and 600 kPa, supplied and packaged as for use in medical equipment intended for the administration of medical gases in the treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients for use with the following medical gases: - oxygen; - nitrous oxide; - air for breathing; - helium; - carbon dioxide; - xenon; specified mixtures of the gases listed above. 1.2 This European Standard does not apply to pressure regulators supplied as spare parts for a specific application. 1.3 This European Standard does not apply to pressure regulators for use with suction services (see EN ISO 10079-3).

1.1 This European Standard applies to low-pressure regulators suitable for inlet pressures between 280 kPa and 600 kPa, supplied and packaged as for use in medical equipment intended for the administration of medical gases in the treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients for use with the following medical gases: - oxygen; - nitrous oxide; - air for breathing; - helium; - carbon dioxide; - xenon; specified mixtures of the gases listed above. 1.2 This European Standard does not apply to pressure regulators supplied as spare parts for a specific application. 1.3 This European Standard does not apply to pressure regulators for use with suction services (see EN ISO 10079-3).

EN 738-4:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.10 - Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment; 23.060.40 - Pressure regulators. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 738-4:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 10524-4:2008, EN 738-4:1998/A1:2002; is excused to EN 738-1:1997. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 738-4:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Standards Content (Sample)


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Pressure regulators for use with medical gases - Part 4: Low-pressure regulators
intended for incorporation into medical equipment
Druckminderer zur Verwendung mit medizinischen Gasen - Teil 4: Niederdruckminderer
zum Einsetzen in medizinische Geräte
Détendeurs pour l'utilisation avec les gaz médicaux - Part
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