Volumes 13.01 and 13.02 include over 380 standards on medical and surgical materials and devices. They cover metals, polymers, and ceramics for implants, prostheses, and medical and surgical devices, silicone elastomers, gels, and foams in medical applications, and tissue engineered medical products. Each standard typically covers manufacture, chemical requirements, mechanical requirements, special tests, and certification.

Topics in Volume 13.02 also include:

Emergency Medical Services—covers emergency medical dispatch, ambulances, fixed wing basic and specialized units, and basic training for emergency medical technicians.

Search and Rescue—addresses search, rescue, and recovery operations, including the testing and maintenance of equipment, management and operations, and personnel training.

Anesthetic and Respiratory Equipment—specifications cover anesthesia machines and monitors, laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes, ventilators, and associated equipment.