BS EN 1640:2009
EN 1640:2009 (E)
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Contents
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Foreword ...................................................................................................................... ................................................ 3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.1 General ....................................................................................................................... ..................................... 6
4.2 Chemical and physical properties ............................................................................................................... 6
4.2.1 Materials ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.2 Contaminants and residues .......................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.3 Contact with substances .............................................................................................................................. 7
4.2.4 Ingress and leaking of substances .............................................................................................................. 7
4.3 Control of contamination .............................................................................................................................. 7
4.4 Construction and environmental properties ............................................................................................... 7
4.5 Protection against radiation ......................................................................................................................... 7
4.6 Equipment connected to or equipped with an energy source .................................................................. 8
4.7 Programmable electronic subsystems (software programmes) .............................................................. 8
4.8 Protection against electrical risks ............................................................................................................... 8
4.9 Protection against mechanical and thermal risks ...................................................................................... 8
4.9.1 Mechanical stability ....................................................................................................................................... 8
4.9.2 Vibration ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.9.3 Noise ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.9.4 Electricity, gas, hydraulic and pneumatic energy ...................................................................................... 8
4.9.5 Surface temperature ...................................................................................................................................... 9
4.10 Controls and indicators ................................................................................................................................ 9
4.11 Clinical evaluation ......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.12 Marking, labelling and information supplied by the manufacturer .......................................................... 9
4.12.1 General ....................................................................................................................... ..................................... 9
4.12.2 Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.12.3 Marking ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.12.4 Label ......................................................................................................................... ..................................... 10
4.12.5 Detachable components ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.12.6 Instructions for use ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 93/42/EEC ........................................................................................................................... 11
Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................. 12