CSA Z364.2.2-03 (R2008)

1.1
This Standard applies to
a) acute, chronic, and home-based hemodialysis;
b) water for preparing dialyzing fluid and concentrate for hemodialysis;
c) all water intended for contact with the dialyzing fluid pathway;
d) the baseline quality of the feed water and any other input water;
e) water treatment and monitoring equipment;
f) water distribution systems; and
g) product water used for flushing blood pathways before sterilization (but not afterwards).

Note: Users of this Standard are invited to consult the other Standards in the Z364 series dealing with kidney dialysis, i.e., CAN/CSA-Z364.1.1/CAN/CSA-Z364.1.2, CAN/CSA-Z364.1.3, and Z364.2.1.

1.2
This Standards requirements related to the chemical and microbiologicalquality of water apply to all settings, regardless of whether a single patient or many patients are being treated.

1.3
In CSA Standards, shall is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; should is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and may is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Edition:

3

Published:

05/21/2003

Number of Pages:

36

File Size:

1 file , 240 KB

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