British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of CH/121, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC 121/SC 6, ISO/TC 121/SC 1/WG 6 and CEN/TC 215/WG 3 for standards relating to medical gas supply systems.

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In Progress (14)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
ISO/TC 121/SC 6 N 1575, ISO/NP 8219 - ISO 16571	Systems for evacuation of plume generated by medical devices Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Medical equipment \| Medical equipment. General \| Hospital equipment Proposal begins : 2021-05-27	Proposal
ISO/NP 7396-3	Medical gas pipeline systems -- Part 3: Part 3: Proportioning units for the production of synthetic medical air Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Medical equipment \| Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Proposal begins : 2022-11-29	Proposal
CEN/TC 215 N 1755	Systems for evacuation of plume generated by medical Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Healthcare \| Medical equipment \| Medical equipment. General Proposal begins : 2021-10-27	Proposal
BS ISO 25096	Cryogenic storage systems with automated nitrogen supply systems — Design, installation, and testing of Cryogenic Pipeline Systems Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-09-11	Drafting
BS ISO 13109	Medical gas pipeline systems -- Essential safety requirements for tubes intended for compressed medical gases and vacuum in medical gas pipeline systems, anaesthetic gas scavenging disposal systems and plume evacuation systems Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Drafting begins : 2013-07-08	Drafting
BS ENISO 7396-3	Medical gas pipeline systems. Part 3: Proportioning units for the production of synthetic medical air Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN ISO 7396-3	Medical gas pipeline systems -. Part 3: Proportioning units for the production of synthetic medical air Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Drafting begins : 2023-02-17	Drafting
BS EN ISO 7396-1	Medical gas pipeline systems —. Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Public comment begins : 2025-04-25	Public comment
BS EN ISO 21969	High-pressure flexible connections for use with medical gas systems Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Drafting begins : 2021-06-30	Drafting
BS EN ISO 18777-2	Transportable liquid oxygen systems for medical use —. Part 2: Particular requirements for portable units Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Comment resolution begins : 2025-09-23	Comment resolution

Published (16)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD ENV 737-6:2003	Medical gas pipeline systems. Dimensions and allocation of probes for terminal units for compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2003-04-29	Published standard
BS EN ISO 9170-2:2008	Terminal units for medical gas pipeline systems. Terminal units for anaesthetic gas scavenging systems Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2008-09-01	Published standard
BS EN ISO 9170-1:2020	Terminal units for medical gas pipeline systems. Terminal units for use with compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2020-06-22	Published standard
BS EN ISO 7396-3:2025	Medical gas pipeline systems. Proportioning units for the production of synthetic medical air Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2025-07-25	Published standard
BS EN ISO 7396-1:2016+A1:2019	Medical gas pipeline systems. Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2019-02-05	Published standard
BS EN ISO 21969:2009	High-pressure flexible connections for use with medical gas systems Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment \| Flanges, couplings and joints Published standard begins : 2010-03-15	Published standard
BS EN ISO 16571:2024	Systems for evacuation of plume generated by medical devices Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2024-04-17	Published standard
BS EN ISO 15002:2024	Flow control devices for connection to a medical gas supply system Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2024-03-28	Published standard
BS EN ISO 15001:2011	Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Compatibility with oxygen Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2011-11-10	Published standard
BS EN ISO 11197:2019	Medical supply units Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Published standard begins : 2019-12-10	Published standard

Withdrawn (23)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 16571:2014	Systems for evacuation of plume generated by medical devices Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2024-04-17	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 9170-1:2008	Terminal units for medical gas pipeline systems. Terminal units for use with compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2020-06-22	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 7396-2:2007	Medical gas pipeline systems. Anaesthetic gas scavenging disposal systems Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2007-07-24	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 7396-1:2016	Medical gas pipeline systems. Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2019-02-05	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 7396-1:2007+A3:2013	Medical gas pipeline systems. Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2016-03-22	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 7396-1:2007+A2:2010	Medical gas pipeline systems. Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2013-05-21	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 7396-1:2007	Medical gas pipeline systems. Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2010-04-20	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 21969:2006	High-pressure flexible connections for use with medical gas systems Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment \| Flanges, couplings and joints Withdrawn begins : 2010-03-15	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 19054:2006	Rail systems for supporting medical equipment Categories: Medical equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2017-01-12	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 15002:2008+A1:2019	Flow-metering devices for connection to terminal units of medical gas pipeline systems Categories: Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment Withdrawn begins : 2024-03-28	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

A B H I - Association of British Healthcare Industries
Association of Anaesthetists of GB and Ireland
AXREM
B E A M A Limited - British Electrical Systems Association
BAREMA
British Compressed Gases Association
Committee Manager
D o H - N H S Estates
Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management
Medical Gas Association
NHS Scotland Assure

Liaisons with other committees

Individual Capacity - Electro Surgery Consultant
Individual Capacity - Filters
Individual Capacity - Patient safety expert
Individual Capacity – Medical Gas Pipelines
Liaison - CH/121/3
Liaison - PRI/88/2
Liaison - PVE/3/7

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

CH/121/6 - Medical gas supply systems

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