<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies requirements for the <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">respiratory tubing</em> and connectors used to convey respirable gases to a patient in the healthcare and homecare environments and provide a safe connection between the gas supply device and the <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">patient interface</em>. <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Respiratory tubing</em> and connectors are mainly used for delivery of oxygen but can also be used for respirable air or oxygen/air mixtures and breathable medicinal gas mixtures such as oxygen/nitrous oxide or oxygen/helium mixtures. This document also specifies requirements for respiratory therapy <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">extension tubing</em>.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The gas supply devices referred to in this document do not include anaesthetic machines/workstations and ventilators.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 2<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This document does not cover breathing tubes for breathing systems. These are specified in ISO 5367.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document is written following the format of ISO 18190, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">General standard for airways and related equipment</em>. The requirements in this device-specific standard take precedence over any conflicting requirements in the General standard</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies requirements for the <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">respiratory tubing</em> and connectors used to convey respirable gases to a patient in the healthcare and homecare environments and provide a safe connection between the gas supply device and the <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">patient interface</em>. <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Respiratory tubing</em> and connectors are mainly used for delivery of oxygen but can also be used for respirable air or oxygen/air mixtures and breathable medicinal gas mixtures such as oxygen/nitrous oxide or oxygen/helium mixtures. This document also specifies requirements for respiratory therapy <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">extension tubing</em>.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The gas supply devices referred to in this document do not include anaesthetic machines/workstations and ventilators.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 2<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This document does not cover breathing tubes for breathing systems. These are specified in ISO 5367.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document is written following the format of ISO 18190, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">General standard for airways and related equipment</em>. The requirements in this device-specific standard take precedence over any conflicting requirements in the General standard</span></p>
