Patient Safety Checks; Warnings, Cautions, And Safety Precautions; Safety Test Procedures - Philips M3001A Service Manual

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Patient Safety Checks

Warnings, Cautions, and Safety Precautions

• The tests described in the following paragraphs are recommended to be performed every

two years and following any installation, major repair or upgrade procedure as a proven

means of detecting abnormalities that if undetected could prove dangerous to either the

patient or the operator.

• All tests can be performed using commercially available Safety Analyzer test equipment.

Basic measurements may also be performed with widely available multifunction instru-

ments like the HP 3469A multimeter or equivalent.

• The consistent use of a Safety Analyzer as a routine step in closing a repair or upgrade is

emphasized as a mandatory step if approval agency status is to be maintained. The Safety

Analyzer also proves to be an excellent troubleshooting tool to detect abnormalities of line

voltage and grounding plus total current loads.

• For Europe and Asia/Pacific according to:

IEC60601-1:1988 + A1:1991 + A2:1995 = EN60601-1:1990 +A1:1991 + A2:1995

For USA according to:

UL2601-1

• Additional tests may be required according to local regulations.

• Normally, a Safety Analyzer is used to perform these procedures. Popular testers include

the DEMPSEY 232D, or for use in Europe, testers like the Rigel, Metron or Gerb. Follow

the instructions of the Instrument manufacturer.

CAUTION

If the Dempsey is used for an extended length of time, it could be damaged by the high amp

current draw of the system

NOTE

It is recommended that you file the results of annual tests. This may help to identify a

problem early particularly if the test results deteriorate over a period of time.

Safety Test Procedures

The test procedures outlined in this appendix are to be used only for verifying safe

installation or service of the product in question. The setups used for these tests and the

acceptable ranges of values are derived from local and international standards but may not be

equivalent. These tests are not a substitute for local safety testing where it is required for an

installation or a service event. If using the Metron Safety tester use your local regulation to

perform the test, for example in Europe IEC601-1/IEC601-1-1 and in the US UL2601-1. The

Metron Report should print results with the names listed below, along with other data.

Testing the Instrument