scope:

The particular requirements of this part of IEC 60364 apply to electrical installations in medical locations so as to provide safety of patients and medical staff. These requirements refer to: - hospitals and clinics or equivalent institutions (including equivalent transportable and mobile locations); which, subject to assessment (710.30), can also include: - sanatoriums and health clinics; - dedicated locations in homes for senior citizens and aged care homes, where patients receive medical care; - medical centres, outpatients' clinics and departments, casualty wards; - other outpatients' institutions (industrial, sports and others); - medical and dental practices; - dedicated medical rooms in the workplace; - other locations where medical electrical equipment is used; - veterinary clinics; - rooms in existing installations where a change of utilization for medical applications occur. This list is not exhaustive. The requirements of this document do not apply to ME equipment or ME systems. NOTE 1 - Medical ME equipment and ME systems are covered by IEC 60601 (all parts). NOTE 2 - In the USA, the requirements of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® in general and specifically article 517 (Healthcare Facilities) apply.