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1 1. Condom -Lubricant ISO 4074:2002/Cor.1:2003 Annex C -Thickness ISO 4074:2002/Cor.1:2003 Annex F - Length ISO 4074:2002 / Cor1 : Width ISO 4074 : 2002/Cor 1 : Bursting pressure and Volume ISO 4074 : 2002/Cor 1 : Freedom from hole and visible ISO 4074 : 2002/Cor 1 : 2003 defect - Package integrity ISO 4074 : 2002/Cor 1 : Oven conditioning ISO 4074 : 2002/Cor 1 : Packaging and Labeling ISO 4074 : 2002/Cor1 : Examination Glove - Surgical Glove 3. Blood transfusion sets for single-use 1. Length 2. Width 3. Thickness 4. Water Leakage 5. Force, Tensile Strength, Elongation at Break and Modulus 6. Oven conditioning Examination Glove 1. ISO EN ASTM D ASTM D ASTM D5250 Surgical Glove 1. ISO EN ASTM D Volume TIS 720: Length TIS 720: Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 720: Tension TIS 720: Compression TIS 720:2546 Page 1 of 10 Page

2 3. Blood transfusion sets for - The Area of the Murphy Eye TIS 720:2546 single-use - Visual TIS 720: Suction catheters for use in - Length TIS 1394:2548 the respiratory tract - Tension TIS 1394: Visual TIS 1394: Infusion sets for single-use - Volume TIS 1426: Length TIS 1426: Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 1426: Tension TIS 1426: Compression TIS 1426: Visual TIS 1426: Sterile hypodermic needles - Length TIS 1398:2540 for single use - Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 1398: Compression TIS 1398: Angulations TIS 1398: Visual TIS 1398: Tracheal tubes - Length TIS 2272: Angulations TIS 2272: The Area of the Murphy Eye TIS 2272: Visual TIS 2272:2549 Page 2 of 10 Page

3 8. Urethral catheter with balloon 9.Urethral catheter without balloon - Volume TIS 2229: Length TIS 2229: Tension TIS 2229: The Area of the Murphy Eye TIS 2229: Visual TIS 2229: Length TIS 1358: Tension TIS 1358: The Area of the Murphy Eye TIS 1358: Visual TIS 1358: Scalp vein set - Volume TIS 764: Length TIS 764: Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 764: Tension TIS 764: Compression TIS 764: Visual TIS 764: Extension tubes for - Volume TIS 2385:2551 medical use - Length TIS 2385: Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 2385: Tension TIS 2385: Visual TIS 2385: Three ways for - Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 2384:2551 medical use - Visual TIS 2384:2551 Page 3 of 10 Page

4 13. Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use 14. Sterile Single-Use Syringes for Insulin - Volume TIS 777: Length TIS 777: Graduated scale, Figures, TIS 777:2552 Position of scale and symbol -Adhesion of graduated scale and TIS 777:2552 figures - Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 777: Visual TIS 777: Generalizations TIS 777: Leakage at syringe piston and syringe needle -TIS 777:2552 -ISO : Packaging TIS 777:2552 -Labeling and Marking TIS 777: Volume TIS 2084: Length TIS 2084: Graduated scale, Figures, TIS 2084:2552 Position of scale and symbol - Conical Fittings with 6% (Luer) TIS 2084: Visual TIS 2084: Generalizations TIS 2084: Leakage at syringe -TIS 2084:2552 piston and syringe -ISO 8537:2007 needle Page 4 of 10 Page

5 14. Sterile Single-Use Syringes - Packaging TIS 2084:2552 for Insulin - Labeling and Marking TIS 2084: Microwave ovens Microwave leakage TIS 1773 : Co 60 teletherapy Output measurement of Co 60) teletherapy International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) TRS 398 protocol : Linear acculerator -Output measurement of high energy electron beam IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) TRS 398, 23 April IAEA TRS 398 Output measurement of high energy Photon beams 18.HDR Afterloading Source strength Brachytherapy 19.OSL card Occupational Exposure Due to External Sources of Radiation IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) TRS-398,2000 International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA TECDOC 1274, IAEA Safety Standards Series Assessment of Occupational Exposure Due to External Sources of Radiation Safety Guide No.RS-G- 1.3, Whole Body Dose Algorithm for Landauer In Light Bisic-OSLN Dosimeter (Validated by National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program: NVLAP U.S.A),2008 Page 5 of 10 Page

6 20.Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Card (TLD card) Occupational dose Evaluation 21.Conventional radiography - Kilovoltage controls (kv) - Timer controls - Filtration (Half Value Layer, HVL) - Radiation output - Beam limiting device - Leakage radiation - Scatter radiation 22. X-ray therapy unit Output measurement of x-ray therapy unit Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program, 2003 In-house method based on Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program, 2003 Department of Medical Sciences. Notice of Routine for Quality Control of Diagnostic X-ray Machine,B.E.2550 IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) TRS 398, 23 April Mammogram - Kilovoltage controls (kv) - Timer controls - Filtraion (Half Value Layer, HVL) - Radiation output - Linearity - Beam-limiting - Scatter Department of Medical Sciences. Notice of Routine for Quality Control of Diagnostic X-ray Machine,B.E.2550 Page 6 of 10 Page

7 24.Quality control of intra-oral dental x-ray -Kilovoltage controls (kv) - Timer controls - Radiation output - Filtration Beam limiting device 25. X-ray fluoroscopy - Kilovoltage controls (kv) - Switch Timer - Filtration (Half Value Layer, HVL) - Radiation Output - Linearity - Beam-limiting - Scatter 26. Computed Tomography - CT of water - Accuracy of distance measurement - Accuracy of localization device - Scan Incrementation - Linearity -Slice Thickness - Uniformity - Noise - Resolving Power - Low Contrast Resolution - Scatter Radiation Department of Medical Sciences. Notice of Routine for Quality Control of Diagnostic X-ray Machine,B.E.2550 Department of Medical Sciences. Notice of Routine for Quality Control of Diagnostic X-ray Machine, B.E.2550 In-house method SOP in connection with: - Mongkolsuk M. X-ray computed tomography: Physic principle, technique and quality control. Bangkok: Radiological Technology Department, Mahidol University, National Council Radiation Protection and Measurement, NCRP Report No.99, Quality Assurance for Diagnostic Imaging Equipment.Maryland,1988. Page 7 of 10 Page

8 26. Computed Tomography - Impact, UK s National CT Evaluation Center., Information Leaflet No.1:CT Scanner Acceptance Testing, American Association of Physicists in Medicine, AAPM Report No.39, Specification and Acceptance Testing of Computed Tomography Scanners, Environment Protection Authority, NSW Australia, Registration Requirements & Industry best Practice for Ionizing Radiation Apparatus used in Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation Guide 6 Part 1-6, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, NCRP Report No.148, Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine, Page 8 of 10 Page

9 27. Mobile radiographic unit -kvp -Timer -HVL -Radiation output -Linearity -Beam-alignment -Intensity of light beam -Scatter -Leakage In-house method SOP in connection with: - Department of Medical Sciences, Code of Practice for quality control in medical x-ray diagnosis. ISBN , Department of Medical Sciences, Standard, Qualification for the use of medical irradiating apparatus.2544:19 - National Council Radiation Protection and Measurement, NCRP Report No.99, Quality Assurance for Diagnostic Imaging Equipment.Maryland, Environment Protection Authority, NSW Australia, Registration Requirements & Industry best Practice for Ionizing Radiation Apparatus used in Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation Guide 6 Part 2, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, NCRP Report No.148, Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine, Page 9 of 10 Page

10 28. Industrial x-ray Leakage radiation and scattered radiation 29. Non-invasive automate sphygmomanometers 30. Non-invasive mechanical sphygmomanometers - Maximum permissible errors of the cuff pressure indication - Air leakage - Maximum permissible errors of the cuff pressure indication - Air leakage - Hysteresis error In-house method SOP in connection with: - Radiation Protection ICRP Publication 60 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiobiological Protection National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, NCRP Report No.148, Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine, International Organization of Legal Metrology. OIML R 16-2 :2002 (E). -IEC :2009 (E) - International Organization of Legal Metrology. OIML R 16-1 : 2002 (E). - IEC : 2007(E) Page 10 of 10 Page

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