DSF/FPREN 60601-2-8
Medical electrical equipment -- Part 2-8: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of therapeutic X-ray equipment operating in the range 10 kV to 1 MV
| Organization: | DS |
| Status: | pending |
| Page Count: | 38 |
| ICS Code (Diagnostic equipment): | 11.040.55 |
scope:
Clause 1 of the general standard applies, except as follows: 201.1.1 Scope Subclause 1.1 of the general standard is replaced by: This international standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of therapeutic X-RAY EQUIPMENT with NOMINAL X-RAY TUBE VOLTAGES in the range 10 kV to 1 MV when connected to alternating current SUPPLY MAINS, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT. NOTE This standard covers TELETHERAPY and BRACHYTHERAPY If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant.
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