CAN/CSA-ISO 9703.1-97 (R2006)

Scope
 
This part of ISO 9703 specifies the characteristics of visual alarm signals intended for use in anesthesia and respiratory care . It takes into account the recommendations of IEC 73*.
 *IEC 73:-, Coding of indicating devices and actuators by means of colors and supplemental means - Requirements for safety.
 
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.