CAN/CSA-ISO 9703.1-97 (R2006)

This National Standard of Canada is equivalent to International Standard ISO 9703-1:1992. 1 Scope This part of ISO 9703 specifies the characteristics of visual alarm signals intended for use in anaesthesia and respiratory care. It takes into account the recommendations of IEC 73¹). 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. 1) IEC 73:-, Coding of indicating devices and actuators by means of colours and supplemental means - Requirements for safety (forthcoming new edition of IEc 73: 1984).