EN 15908:2010
(Main)Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) low-pressure connectors for medical gases
General Information
- Abstract
1.1 This European Standard specifies requirements for connectors intended for use with medical gases.
1.2 This European Standard specifies the dimensions and the allocation of non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) connectors intended to be used at nominal operating pressures not greater than 1 400 kPa.
NOTE As stated in EN ISO 5359, gas-specific quick-connectors conforming to EN ISO 9170-1 are considered as an alternative to NIST connectors.
1.3 The information to be supplied by the manufacturer is excluded from the scope of this European Standard because information about the use of NIST connectors is supplied by the manufacturer of each medical device to which the connectors are permanently fitted.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 05-Oct-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 215 - Respiratory and anaesthetic equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 215/WG 3 - Medical gas supply systems
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 18-Jun-2014
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Not Harmonized93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Relations
- Effective Date
- 15-Feb-2012
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15908:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) low-pressure connectors for medical gases". This standard covers: 1.1 This European Standard specifies requirements for connectors intended for use with medical gases. 1.2 This European Standard specifies the dimensions and the allocation of non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) connectors intended to be used at nominal operating pressures not greater than 1 400 kPa. NOTE As stated in EN ISO 5359, gas-specific quick-connectors conforming to EN ISO 9170-1 are considered as an alternative to NIST connectors. 1.3 The information to be supplied by the manufacturer is excluded from the scope of this European Standard because information about the use of NIST connectors is supplied by the manufacturer of each medical device to which the connectors are permanently fitted.
1.1 This European Standard specifies requirements for connectors intended for use with medical gases. 1.2 This European Standard specifies the dimensions and the allocation of non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) connectors intended to be used at nominal operating pressures not greater than 1 400 kPa. NOTE As stated in EN ISO 5359, gas-specific quick-connectors conforming to EN ISO 9170-1 are considered as an alternative to NIST connectors. 1.3 The information to be supplied by the manufacturer is excluded from the scope of this European Standard because information about the use of NIST connectors is supplied by the manufacturer of each medical device to which the connectors are permanently fitted.
EN 15908:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.10 - Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15908:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 18082:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15908:2010 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2007/47/EC, 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/023. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.1,67Anästhesie- und Beatmungsgeräte - Nichtverwechselbare Verbindungsstücke mit Schraubgewinde (NIST) für niedrigen DruckMatériel respiratoire et anesthésique - Raccords à tête filetée non interchangeables (NIST) à basse pression pour gaz médicauxAnaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) low-pressure connectors for medical gases11.040.10Anestezijska, respiratorna in reanimacijska opremaAnaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15908:2010SIST EN 15908:2010en,fr,de01-december-2010SIST EN 15908:2010SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15908
October 2010 ICS 11.040.10 English Version
Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Non-interchangeable screw-threaded (NIST) low-pressure connectors for medical gases
Matériel respiratoire et anesthésique - Raccords basse pression à tête filetée non interchangeables (NIST) pour gaz médicaux
Anästhesie- und Beatmungsgeräte - Nichtverwechselbare Verbindungsstücke mit Schraubgewinde (NIST) für niedrigen Druck zur Verwendung mit medizinischen GasenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 August 2010.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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FprEN 15908:2010 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .3Introduction .41Scope .52Normative references .53Terms and definitions .54General requirements .54.1Safety .54.2Materials .64.3Design, dimensions and allocation of NIST connectors .65Marking . 146Test for durability of markings . 14Annex A (informative)
Environmental aspects . 16Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC Medical devices . 17Bibliography . 18
EN ISO 5359:2008. The requirements for NIST connectors in EN 15908 are identical to those currently given in EN ISO 5359:2008 except for: the allocation of connector B11 (allocated to carbon dioxide instead to carbon dioxide/oxygen mixture [CO2 > 7 % (volume fraction)]); the allocation of connector C 19 (allocated to carbon dioxide/oxygen mixture [CO2 > 7 % (volume fraction)] instead to carbon dioxide). It is intended that EN ISO 5359:2008 will be revised so as to delete the requirements for NIST connectors. The requirements for NIST connectors in EN 15908 are identical to those given in EN 739:1998 (cancelled and replaced by EN ISO 5359:2008) except for: the allocations of connectors B11 (allocated to carbon dioxide only); the allocation of connector C19 (allocated to carbon dioxide/oxygen mixture [CO2 > 7 % (volume fraction)] only); the allocation of connector B12 to oxygen-enriched air; the allocation of connector B15 to helium/oxygen mixture [O2 < 20 % (volume fraction)] only; the allocation of connector C20 to helium only. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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