General Safety Information - RSscan footscan User Manual

1.4 General Safety Information

This section contains important instructions regarding safety. Please read
them carefully.
All users should read the installation guide and user manual before using the
footscan system, the installation guide and user manual should be available to ®
users at all times.
Prior to the measurement session, the client should be instructed on how to walk or
run over the footscan plate.
Should the client incur injury due to use or malfunction of the footscan system,
providing all precautions are taken, the footscan system is well maintained and
used as intended, report such an event to the manufacturer rs scan.
All equipment connected directly or indirectly to the footscan system (PC and
peripherals, force plate, trigger device, synchronized camera ...) has to be
configured in accordance with the EN 60601-1 standard. Consult a qualified
technician when in doubt.
Ensure a safe distance of 1.5m between the client and any of the above mentioned
equipment (except equipment required for the measurement such as a force plate)
or other equipment not compliant with the EN 60601-1 standard.
The PC used should be approved to the appropriate safety standard for non-
medical equipment (EN 60950).
Do not place the footscan system (plate, cable ...) adjacent to equipment or power
lines which generate strong electromagnetic or electrostatic fields, relocate if
necessary.
Do not operate or store the footscan system outside the specified environmental
temperature and humidity range, do not expose the footscan system to direct
sunlight, do not expose the footscan system to moisture.
Install the footscan plate on a solid, non-skid surface, ensure the plate is fully
supported and the entire client runway is non-skid.
Install the footscan plate in a runway which is long enough to allow the client to
walk or run in a natural gait pattern.
To eliminate the height difference between the floor and the footscan plate, either
recess the footscan plate in the floor or use a raised runway (available from rs scan
or its local distributors).
Avoid direct contact between the measurement surface of the footscan plate and
damaged skin, use appropriate isolation methods.
Protect the measurement surface from high impact or sharp objects. Dents or
damage to the measurement surface can influence the measurement and can
permanently damage the Pressure Sensitive Layer and electronic components. Use
a protective cover when performing such measurements, for example a layer of 3-
5mm EVA material (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate sheets).
Protect the footscan plate cable and connectors from accidental damage. Ensure
nobody can trip over the cable. Use a cable conduit or other means to cover and
protect the cable.
Do not bend the footscan cable at a sharp angle.
Do not lift the footscan plate by its cable, never pull the cable.
Do not extend the footscan plate cable.
When not in use, store your footscan plate flat (measurement surface up) or in its
packaging or flight case. Do not store the footscan plate vertically without
adequate support (cable always pointing upwards), do not put any weight on the
measurement surface.
Do not use unsuitable or unapproved third party accessories or non-original spare
parts, this can cause malfunctions or incorrect measurements and void warranty.
The footscan systems are not intended to be used in an oxygen rich environment.
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