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ISO- International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body composed of
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representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded on February 23, 1947, the
organization promulgates worldwide proprietary industrial and commercial standards. It has its
headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
ability to set standards that often become law, either through treaties or national standards, makes it more
powerful than most non-governmental organizations. In practice, ISO acts as a consortium with strong links
to governments.
ISO 13958:2009 Concentrates for hemodialysis and related therapies
ISO 13959:2009 Water for hemodialysis and related therapies
LED-Light Emitting Diode
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Meniscus - A meniscus is phase boundary that has been curved because of surface tension. Also Known As:
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menisci, meniscuses.
NEC- National Electrical Code is a United States standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and
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equipment.
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
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Parts used in the manufacturing of the Dry Acid Dissolution Unit have been specified, qualified, and tested as
per the guidelines set by FMCNA in accordance with the requirements of Systems for Mixing Concentrate at
a Dialysis Facility listed in Section 5.3 of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Advancing Safety
in Medical Technology (AAMI) RD61:2006 and Section 5.4 of the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) 13958:2009 Regulations.
Residual Solution Bucket – This bucket can be purchased at any hardware store and should be made of
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plastic since a metal bucket corrodes quickly. Any 5 or more gallon bucket can be used. The use of a
bottleneck type container should be avoided.
Specific Gravity - is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density (mass of the
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same unit volume) of a reference substance. Apparent specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a volume
of the substance to the weight of an equal volume of the reference substance.
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[2] While ISO defines itself as a non-governmental organization, its
Measure the meniscus at eye level from the
center of the meniscus. In the case of water
and most liquids, the meniscus is concave (A).
Mercury produces a convex (B) meniscus.
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D E F I N I T I O N O F
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