Bleasesirius Warnings - Spacelabs BleaseSirius Technical Manual

9.9.1

BleaseSirius Warnings

The following statements are made to comply with the requirements of IEC
60601-1 and IEC 60601-2-13
IEC 60601-1 Classifi cation;
• Class I equipment
• Continuous operation
1. This equipment must only be connected to gas pipeline supply lines
that are fi tted with pressure relief valves that limit the supply pressure
to less than 7bar.
2. The functioning of this machine may be adversely affected by the
operation of equipment such as high frequency surgical (diathermy)
equipment, defi brillators or shortwave therapy equipment in the
vicinity. Increasing the distance from such equipment will minimize
any possible interference.
3. Prior to connecting the machine to a patient carry out the preuse
check to verify correct alarm operation. To verify the O
fl owmeters to give a concentration of 50% oxygen. Using the controls
on the oxygen monitor panel, set the low oxygen level to 60% and
verify the oxygen low alarm operates. Set the high oxygen alarm level
to 40% and verify that the oxygen high alarm operates.
4. The oxygen fl ow can only be reduced to zero by turning the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position. Excessive force on the oxygen control
knob may damage the hypoxic guard.
5. To avoid explosion hazards, fl ammable anesthetic agents such as
ether and cyclopropane must not be used in these machines. Only
anesthetic agents which comply with the requirements on non-
fl ammable anesthetic agents in IEC 60601-2-13 'Specifi cation for
Anesthetic Machines', are suitable for use in these machines.
6. As these machines are not suitable for use with fl ammable anesthetic
agents such as ether and cyclopropane the use of antistatic breathing
tubes and face masks is not necessary.
The use of antistatic or electrically conductive breathing tubes when
utilizing high frequency surgery equipment may cause burns and is
therefore not recommended in any application that involves such
apparatus.
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Notices and Important Information
• Type B applied part
• Not for use with fl ammable
anesthetic agents
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