Full Description

These requirements cover equipment and materials intended for installation and use in flammable anesthetizing locations where a ccumulation of static electricitypresents a risk of fire or explosion due to the possibility of static sparks being generated in the presence of flammable anesthetic-air mixtures. These productsprovide an electrically conductive path from other electrically conductive objects and patients to ground. The products covered by this standard i nclude bonding appliances, casters, anesthesia face masks and anesthesia reservoir bags, breathing tubes, footwear, hoseand tubing, mattresses and pads, sheeting, and restraint straps. The products cover ed are for use in accordance with Article 517 of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, and Chapter 3 of the Standard for Health CareFacilities, NFPA 99. A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those in use when the Standard was developed, and thatinvolves a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product requirements as determinednecessary to mai ntain the level of safety for the user of the product as originally anticipated by the intent of this Standard.