These requirements cover equipment and materials intended for installation and use in flammable anesthetizing locations where accumulation of static electricity presents a risk of fire or explosion due to the possibility of static sparks being generated in the presence of flammable anesthetic-air mixtures. These products provide an electrically conductive path from other electrically conductive objects and patients to ground.The products covered by this standard include bonding appliances@ casters@ anesthesia face masks and anesthesia reservoir bags@ breathing tubes@ footwear@ hose and tubing@ mattresses and pads@ sheeting@ and restraint straps.The products covered are for use in accordance with Article 517 of the National Electrical Code@ NFPA 70@ and Chapter 3 of the Standard for Health Care Facilities@ NFPA 99.A product that contains features@ characteristics@ components@ materials@ or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard@ and that involves a risk of fire@ electric shock@ or injury to persons shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product requirements as determined necessary to maintain the acceptable level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this Standard. A product whose features@ characteristics@ components@ materials@ or systems conflict with specific provisions of this Standard cannot be judged to comply with this Standard. Where considered appropriate@ revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development@ revision and implementation of this standard.