BS 4272-1:1968

Anaesthetic and analgesic machines. Anaesthetic machines of the on-demand type supplied with nitrous oxide and oxygen from separate containers | Status: Confirmed, Current

1 Scope Part 1 of this British Standard specifies basic requirements primarily from the standpoint of performance and safety, for anaesthetic machines of the on-demand type supplied with nitrous oxide and oxygen from separate containers, as used in dentistry and midwifery. Appendix B gives recommendations for periodic field testing of apparatus.

NOTE BS 4272-2deals with analgesic machines of the on-demand type supplied with premixed nitrous oxide and oxygen from a single container.