Testing The Earth Leakage Current Breaker - Brainlab EXACTRAC INFRARED MONITORING Clinical User Manual

8.3.6

Testing the Earth Leakage Current Breaker

Regulatory At this time, there is no international harmonized standard that regulates the requirements and rou-
Background tines for repetitive testing and testing before startup of medical electrical devices or systems.
However, the German standard DIN VDE 0751-1 "Recurrent test and test after repair of medical
electrical equipment" is used here to provide a basis for appropriate system installation and subse-
quent maintenance testing.
Before You Begin
Before conducting this test, switch on the isolation transformer using the mains input fuse switch,
and ensure that the green
Test Button
Testing the Earth
Leakage Current
Breaker
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In order to guarantee clinically safe operation of the isolation transformer, the func-
tionality of the earth leakage current breaker must be tested once a month.
Steps
1. In the transformer control panel, press the test button
2. Ensure that the output power cuts out immediately and that the
longer illuminated.
indicators light up, indicating power availability.
BUILDING POWER
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a
labeled T.
SYSTEM OFF
button is no