BS 6155:1990

What is BS 6155 – Specification for tracheal tubes for large animals about?

BS 6155 is a European standard that outlines the requirements for cuffed oral tracheal tubes intended for use with large animals in veterinary anaesthesia and ensures the acceptable quality for tracheal tubes for large animals in veterinary anaesthesia.

Who is BS 6155 – Specification for tracheal tubes for large animals for?

BS 6155 on the specification for tracheal tubes for large animals is useful for:

• Manufacturers of tracheal tubes
• Veterinarians

Why should you use BS 6155 – Specifications for tracheal tubes for large animals?

A tracheal (endotracheal) tube is a tube intended for insertion through the larynx into the trachea to convey gases and vapours to and from the trachea.

BS 6155 assists you with guidance regarding the materials, size designation, dimensions, bevel, cuff, inflating tube, information to be provided by the manufacturer or supplier, and marking to manufacture efficient tracheal tubes used for large animals in veterinary anaesthesia and also assists in enhancing their quality, efficiency and durability.

With obedience and compliance to BS 6155, you can enhance the efficacy of tracheal tubes used for large animals in veterinary anaesthesia. In addition, ensure the health and safety of large animals.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS 6155:1990 supersedes BS 6155:1981, which is withdrawn. BS 6155:1990 includes some changes with respect to BS 6155:1981. These include:

• The dimensions of the tubes have been amended to bring them in line with those of tubes currently used in practice.
• Requirements for freedom from biological hazard have been specified by reference to the methods given in BS 5736-4 and BS EN ISO 10993-5.