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CAN/CSA-ISO 9703.1-97 (R2006)
Anaesthesia and Respiratory Care Alarm Signals - Part 1: Visual Alarm Signals (Adopted ISO 9703-1:1992)
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Published by CSA Group
Publication Year 1997
Reaffirmed in 2006
3 pages
Withdrawn
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This part of ISO 9703 specifies the characteristics of visual alarm signals intended for use in anesthesia and respiratory care . It takes into account the recommendations of IEC 73*.
*IEC 73:-, Coding of indicating devices and actuators by means of colors and supplemental means - Requirements for safety.
It does not specify:
(a) the medical devices on which alarms are provided;
(b) the conditions that actuate the alarms;
(c) the means of production of the alarm signals;
(d) the allocation of priorities to alarms on medical devices.
NOTE 1 It is expected that the requirements for the application of the alarm signals specified in ISO 9703 will be included in Particular Standards (as formulated in IEC) for the particular medical devices.
This part of ISO 9703 specifies the characteristics of visual alarm signals intended for use in anesthesia and respiratory care . It takes into account the recommendations of IEC 73*.
*IEC 73:-, Coding of indicating devices and actuators by means of colors and supplemental means - Requirements for safety.
It does not specify:
(a) the medical devices on which alarms are provided;
(b) the conditions that actuate the alarms;
(c) the means of production of the alarm signals;
(d) the allocation of priorities to alarms on medical devices.
NOTE 1 It is expected that the requirements for the application of the alarm signals specified in ISO 9703 will be included in Particular Standards (as formulated in IEC) for the particular medical devices.