UNI EN ISO 10524-1 : 2006

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Nomenclature
5 General requirements
  5.1 Safety
  5.2 Alternative construction
  5.3 Materials
  5.4 Design requirements
  5.5 Constructional requirements
6 Test methods
  6.1 General
  6.2 Test methods for outlet pressure
  6.3 Test method for pressure-relief valve
  6.4 Test methods for leakage
  6.5 Test method for mechanical strength
  6.6 Test method for resistance to ignition
  6.7 Test method for accuracy of flow of pressure
       regulators fitted with flowmeters or flowgauges
  6.8 Test method for the stability of flow of pressure
       regulators fitted with flowmeters or flowgauges
  6.9 Test method for stability and accuracy of flow of
       pressure regulators fitted with fixed orifices
  6.10 Test method for flow setting and loosening torques
  6.11 Test method for durability of markings and colour
       coding
7 Marking, colour coding, packaging
  7.1 Marking
  7.2 Colour coding
  7.3 Packaging
8 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (informative) Typical examples of pressure regulators
                      and pressure regulators with flow-metering
                      devices
Annex B (informative) Rationale
Annex C (informative) Reported regional and national deviations
                      of colour coding and nomenclature for
                      medical gases
Bibliography
ANNEX ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential Requirements
                       of EU Directive 93/42 EEC concerning
                       Medical Devices

Applies to the types of pressure regulators listed and is intended for the administration of the following medical gases in the treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients: - oxygen; - nitrous oxide; - air for breathing; - helium; - carbon dioxide; - xenon; - mixtures of the gases listed above; - air for driving surgical tools; - nitrogen for driving surgical tools.