About

• Secretariat: DIN (Germany)
  Committee Manager:

  Mrs Dr Katja Stehfest
• Chairperson (until end 2026):

  Mr Dipl.-Ing Ralf Heesch
• ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:

  Dawn Ronan Blanc
  ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:

  Ms Jessica Navarria
• Creation date: 1981

Scope

Standardisation of the particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of medical devices and their accessories for dispensing, delivery and removal of medical and anaesthetic gases and vapours. This includes anaesthetic gas delivery systems, anaesthetic breathing systems and any related monitoring equipment, alarm systems and protection devices. It also covers the conveying of excess anaesthetic gases to an appropriate place of discharge.