21/30396844 DC

This standard 21/30396844 DC BS EN ISO 27427. Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Nebulizing systems and components is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.040.10 Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment

*This document specifies requirements for the safety and performance testing of general-purpose nebulizing systems intended for continuous or breath-actuated delivery of liquids, in aerosol form, to humans through the respiratory system.

This document includes gas-powered nebulizers which can be powered by, e.g., compressors, pipeline systems, cylinders, etc., and electrically powered nebulizers [e.g., spinning disc, ultrasonic, vibrating mesh (active and passive), and capillary devices] or manually powered nebulizers.

This document does not specify the minimum performance of nebulizing systems.

*This document does not apply to:

1. devices intended for nasal deposition;

2. devices intended solely to provide humidification or hydration by providing water in aerosol form.

*This document does not apply to drug-specific nebulizers or their components (e.g., metered dose inhalers, metered liquid inhalers, dry powder inhalers).