ISO 5356-1:2004 specifies dimensional and gauging requirements for cones and sockets intended for connecting anaesthetic and respiratory equipment, e.g. in breathing systems, anaesthetic-gas scavenging systems and vaporizers.
ISO 5356-1:2004 gives requirements for the following conical connectors:
8,5 mm sizes intended for use in paediatric breathing systems
15 mm and 22 mm sizes intended for general use in breathing systems
22 mm latching connectors (including performance requirements)
23 mm size intended for use with vaporizers, but not for use in breathing systems
30 mm size intended for the connection of a breathing system to an anaesthetic gas scavenging system.
ISO 5356-1:2004 does not specify the medical devices and accessories on which these connections are to be provided.
Requirements for the application of conical connectors are not included in ISO 5356-1:2004, but are or will be given in the relevant International Standards for specific medical devices and accessories.
NOTE Requirements for screw-threaded weight-bearing conical connectors are specified in ISO 5356-2.