Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS ISO 11990: 2002 OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS-LASERS AND LASER-RELATED EQUIPMENT-DETERMINATION OF LASER RESISTANCE...
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  INTRODUCTION
7 -  1 Scope
7 -  2 Normative reference
7 -  3 Terms and definitions
7 -  3.1 laser resistance
7 -  3.2 burning
8 -  3.3 combustion
8 -  3.4 ignition
8 -  3.5 damage
8 -  3.6 blemish
8 -  3.7 shaft
8 -  3.8 beam diameter
8 -  3.9 beam cross-sectional area
8 -  4 Principle
8 -  5 Significance and use of the test
9 -  6 Apparatus
9 -  6.1 Gas supply system
9 -  6.2 Containment box
11 -  6.3 Smoke evacuation
11 -  6.4 Lasers and delivery systems
11 -  6.5 Oxygen analyzer
11 -  7 Reagents and materials
11 -  7.1 Oxygen,
11 -  7.2 Nitrogen or other inert gas
12 -  8 Preparation of test units
12 -  9 Preparation of apparatus
12 -  10 Test procedure
13 -  11 Interpretation of results
14 -  12 Test report

Abstract

Specifies a method of testing the laser resistance of the shaft of a tracheal tube.

Scope

This International Standard specifies a method of testing the laser resistance of the shaft of a tracheal tube. Other components of the system, such as the inflation system and cuff, are outside the scope of this International Standard. The specified test method should be used to measure and describe the properties of materials, products or assemblies in response to heat and flame under controlled laboratory conditions and should not be used to describe or appraise the fire hazard or fire risk of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. However, results of this test may be used as elements of a fire risk assessment which takes into account all of the factors which are pertinent to an assessment of the hazard of a particular end use.
NOTE 1 Caution should be observed in interpreting these results, since the direct applicability of the result of this test method to the clinical situation has not been fully established.
NOTE 2 This test method may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This International Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this test method to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	HE-003
Supersedes	DR 02153 CP