CSA Preface

This is the first edition of CAN/CSA-Z8185, Respiratory tract humidifiers for medical use - Particular requirements for respiratory humidification systems, which is an adoption, with Canadian deviations, of the identically titled ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 8185 (third edition, 2007-07-01).

1 Scope

IEC 60601-1:1988, Clause 1, applies, except as follows: Amendment (add at the end of 1.1):

This International Standard includes requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of humidification systems, as defined in 3.6. This International Standard also includes requirements for individual devices specified for use in humidification systems such as heated breathing tubes (heated-wire breathing tubes) and devices intended to control these heated breathing tubes (heated breathing tube controllers). ISO 5367 specifies other safety and performance requirements for breathing tubes.