1范围和目的本通用标准条款适用，但以下情况除外:1.1范围补充:本特殊标准规定了2.1.125中定义的用于重症监护环境的呼吸机的安全要求。持续气道正压（CPAP）设备、睡眠呼吸暂停治疗设备、supportcare呼吸机、急救和运输呼吸机、喷射式和高频呼吸机以及振荡器不在本特定标准的范围内，医院内使用的设备也不在本标准的范围内，其目的仅是增强自主呼吸患者的通气能力。其他类型的呼吸机的标准正在考虑之中，例如高频喷射式和振荡式呼吸机。IEC 60601-2-13.1.2中给出了麻醉用呼吸机的要求。目的补充:本标准的目的是规定用于重症监护环境的呼吸机的特殊安全要求。

1 Scope and objectThis clause of the General Standard applies, except as follows:1.1 ScopeAddition: This Particular Standard specifies the safety requirements for VENTILATORS, as defined in 2.1.125, intended for use in critical care settings. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, sleep apnea therapy devices, supportcare VENTILATORs, emergency and transport VENTILATORs, jet and high frequency VENTILATORs and oscillators are outside the scope of this Particular Standard, nor are devices that may be used within hospitals, intended solely to augment the ventilation of spontaneously breathing PATIENTS. Standards for other types of VENTILATORs, e.g. high frequency jet and oscillation ventilators, are under consideration. Requirements for VENTILATORs intended for anaesthetic applications are given in IEC 60601-2-13.1.2 ObjectAddition:The object of this standard is to specify particular safety requirements for VENTILATORS intended for use in critical care settings.