Root NIBPT Chapter 16: Service and Maintenance
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NIBP Air Leak Test
Note: This section is provided as a reference and intended for authorized service personnel
only.
Pass Criteria
International standards for automated NIBP devices require that air leakage within the
pneumatic system must not exceed 6mmHg/minute.
Equipment
• Calibrated Manometer*
• Pneumatic "T" Adapters
• 500mL bottle
• Hand Bulb
• Connection Tubing
*Verify the manometer has been calibrated within the last 12 months. Calibration accuracy
shall be within ±0.02% to ±0.25% FS (Full Scale) and a measurement uncertainty of ±1 LSD
(Least Significant Digit).