ASTM_F_1343_-_02.pdf

Designation:F 1343 02Standard Specification forAnesthetic Gas Scavenging SystemsTransfer andReceiving Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1343;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes requirements for transferand receiving systems of active anesthetic gas scavengingsystems(AGSS)intended to reduce the exposure of healthcarepersonnel to anesthetic gases and vapors.This specificationalso specifies requirements for AGSS in which the receivingsystem is integrated with the disposal system.1.2 This specification does not specify requirements fornon-active AGSS(passive AGSS),proximity gas extractionsystems(see 3.1.17),and disposal systems(see 3.1.5).NOTE1For requirements for“disposal systems”only,see NFPA 99,Standard for Healthcare Facilities.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:F 1054 Specification for Conical Fittings22.2Other Documents:CGA V-5:2000 Diameter Index Safety System3ISO5356-2:1987 AnaestheticandRespiratoryEquipmentConicalConnectorsPart2:Screw-Threaded Weight-Bearing Connectors4ISO 5359:2000 Low-Pressure Hose Assemblies for Usewith Medical Gases4IEC 60601-1:1988 Medical Electrical EquipmentPart 1:General Requirements for Safety5NFPA 99:1999 Standard for Healthcare Facilities63.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 active anesthetic gas scavenging system(AGSS),nAGSS in which the gas flow in the disposal system resultsfrom a power device.3.1.2 anesthetic gas,nvapor of a volatile agent or a gasused in anesthesia.3.1.3 anestheticgasscavengingsystem(AGSS),ncomplete system which is connected to the exhaust port ofa breathing system or to other equipment for the purpose ofconveying expired or excess anesthetic gases,or both,to anappropriate place of discharge.NOTE2Functionally,a complete system comprises three parts:atransfer system,a receiving system,and a disposal system(See Fig.1).These three functionally discrete parts may be either separate or combinedin part or in total.One or more parts of an AGSS may be combined witha breathing system component or other equipment.3.1.4 breathing system,nthose inspiratory and expiratorypathways through which gas flows at respiratory pressuresbetween the fresh gas inlet,the patient connection port and theexhaust valve or port.NOTE3In practice,a breathing system usually extends from:(1)thepoint of supply of a gas mixture,for example,the fresh gas outlet of ananesthetic machine.In some situations,particularly in lung ventilators,this point may be inside a piece of equipment and should not be confusedwith a connection port fitted elsewhere,for example,on the casing of theventilator;or(2)the fresh gas inlet of a circle system,lung ventilator,T-piece,and so forth;or(3)the fresh gas inlet of a manually operatedresuscitator.NOTE4The breathing system usually extends to the point at whichthe gas mixtures escapes to atmosphere or to an anesthetic gas scavengingsystem,for example,from an APL valve or the open end of a T-piece.NOTE5The arrangement of any system and the method of useinfluences affect the composition of the inspired gas mixture.NOTE6Gas pathways exclusively concerned with anesthetic gasscavenging systems are not regarded as a part of a breathing system.NOTE7It is not possible to eliminate all ambiguity in defining theterm“breathing system.”When this term is used in any standard ordocument,or other scientific publication,in which it could affect theprecise interpretation thereof,the limits and configuration of any“breath-ing system”referred to therein should be clearly defined.3.1.5 disposal system,nthat part of anAGSS by means ofwhich the expired or excess anesthetic gases,or both,areconveyed from a receiving system to a point of discharge.NOTE8In an active AGSS,the disposal system contains a powerdevice which may either form part of a permanent disposal systeminstallation or be installed within the operators working environment,either as a discrete device or integrated with the receiving system.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F29 onAnesthetic and Respiratory Equipmentand is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee F29.10on Anesthesia Workstations.Current edition approved Apr.10,2002.Published June 2002.Originallypublished as F 1343 91.Discontinued February 2000 and reinstated asF 1343 02.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 13.013Available from Compressed Gas Association(CGA),1725 Jefferson DavisHwy.,Suite 1004,Arlington,VA 22202-4102.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036.5Available from International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC),3 rue deVarembe,P.O.Box 131,CH-1211,Geneva 20,Switzerland.6Available from National Fire Pro