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BS 5724-2.44(1999) : 1999

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFETY OF X-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

Superseded date

08-08-2002

Published date

23-11-2012

Introduction
Section 1: General
1 Scope and object
2 Terminology and definitions
6 Identification, marking and documents
Section 2: Environmental Conditions
Section 3: Protection against Electric Shock Hazards
Section 4: Protection against Mechanical Hazards
22 Moving parts
27 Pneumatic and hydraulic power
Section 5: Protection against Hazards from Unwanted or
           Excessive Radiation
29 X-radiation
Section 6: Protection against Hazards of Ignition of
           Flammable Anaesthetic Mixtures
Section 7: Protection against Excessive Temperatures
           and Other Safety Hazards
Section 8: Accuracy of Operating Data and Protection
           against Hazardous Output
50 Accuracy of operating data
Section 9: Abnormal Operation and Fault Conditions:
           Environmental Tests
Section 10: Constructional Requirements
Table 101 - Half-value layers in CT scanners
Figure 101 - Coordinate system
Annex AA (normative) Terminology - Index of defined terms
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                     publications with their corresponding
                     European publications
Annex ZB (informative) Other international publications
                     mentioned in this standard with the
                     references of the relevant European
                     publications

Applicable to x-ray equipment for computed tomography (CT scanners). Does not cover safety requirements for HV-generators which will be the subject in another standard.

Committee
CH/73
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded

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IEC 60601-1-2:2014 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests
IEC 60601-2-32:1994 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety of associated equipment of X-ray equipment
IEC 60601-1-3:2008+AMD1:2013 CSV Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-3: General requirements forbasic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Radiation protection in diagnostic X-ray equipment
IEC 60601-1-1:2000 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-1: General requirements for safety - Collateral standard: Safety requirements for medical electrical systems
IEC 60601-1-4:1996+AMD1:1999 CSV Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-4: General requirements for safety - Collateral Standard: Programmable electrical medical systems

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