BS 5724-2.46(1998) : 1998
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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY - PART 2-46: SPECIFICATION FOR OPERATING TABLES
09-30-2011
11-23-2012
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
SECTION ONE - GENERAL
1 Scope and object
2 Terminology and definitions
4 General requirements for tests
5 Classification
6 Identification, marking and documents
SECTION TWO - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
SECTION THREE - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS
17 Separation
18 Protective earthing, functional earthing and potential
equalization
19 Continuous leakage currents and patient auxiliary
currents
20 Dielectric strength
SECTION FOUR - PROTECTION AGAINST MECHANICAL HAZARDS
21 Mechanical strength
22 Moving parts
24 Stability in normal use
SECTION FIVE - PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS FROM UNWANTED
OR EXCESSIVE RADIATION
29 X-Radiation
36 Electromagnetic compatibility
SECTION SIX - PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS OF IGNITION OF
FLAMMABLE ANAESTHETIC MIXTURES
39 Common requirements for category AP and category APG
equipment
SECTION SEVEN - PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES AND
OTHER SAFETY HAZARDS
44 Overflow, spillage, leakage, humidity, ingress of
liquids, cleaning, sterilization and disinfection
49 Interruption of the power supply
SECTION EIGHT - ACCURACY OF OPERATING DATA AND PROTECTION
AGAINST HAZARDOUS OUTPUT
50 Accuracy of operating data
SECTION NINE - ABNORMAL OPERATION AND FAULT CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
SECTION TEN: CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
56 Components and general assembly
Figures
101 Connection for potential equalization
102 Test structure representing the safe working load
Annexes
L References - Publications mentioned in this standard
AA General guidance and rationale to clause 5
ZA Normative references to international publications with
their corresponding European publications
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