CSA Preface

This is the first edition of CAN/CSA-ISO 5366-1, Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment - Tracheostomy tubes - Part 1: Tubes and connectors for use in adults, which is an adoption without modification of the identically titled ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 5366-1 (fourth edition, 2000-12-15; corrected and reprinted 2001-09-01). For brevity, this Standard will be referred to as "CAN/CSA-ISO 5366-1" throughout.

Scope

This part of ISO 5366 specifies requirements for tracheostomy tubes made of plastics materials and/or rubber having inside diameters of 6,55 mm or greater. Such tubes are primarily designed for patients who require anaesthesia, artificial ventilation or other respiratory support, but need not be restricted to these uses.

This part of ISO 5366 is not applicable to specialized tubes, and does not address flammability of tracheostomy tubes.