EN 850:1996

Transportable gas cylinders - Pin-index, yoke-type valve outlet connections for medical use EN 850:1996

Publication date:   Oct 23, 2003

Scope

This European Standard applies to pin-index, yoke-type valve outlet connections for medical use, up to a maximum working pressure of 250 bar at 15 °C. These connections are for use with medical gas cylinders of water capacity below 5 l, for patient care, including therapeutic, diagnostic and prophylactic applications, in hospitals and for emergency treatment. It specifies: - basic dimensions; - requirements for alternative designs of pin-index, yoke-type valve connections; - dimension and positions for the holes and pins for the outlet connections for certain gases and gas mixtures.