AS 3200.2.6-1992

1 - AS 3200.2.6-1992 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY-MICROWAVE....
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION ONE - GENERAL
6 - 1. Scope and object
6 - 2. Terminology and definitions
7 - 3. General requirements
7 - 4. General requirements for tests
7 - 5. Classification
7 - 6. Identification, marking and documents
8 - 7. Power input
9 - SECTION TWO - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
9 - SECTION THREE - PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS
9 - 13. General
9 - 14. Requirements related to classification
9 - 15. Limitation of voltage and / or energy
9 - 16. ENCLOSURES and PROTECTIVE COVERS
9 - 19. Continuous LEAKAGE CURRENTS and PATIENT AUXILIARY CURRENTS
9 - 20. Dielectric strength
9 - SECTION FOUR-PROTECTION AGAINST MECHANICAL HAZARDS
10 - SECTION FIVE - PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS FROM UNWANTED OR EXCESSIVE RADIATION
10 - 29. X-radiation
10 - 30. Alpha, beta, gamma, neutron radiation and other particle radiation
10 - 31. Microwave radiation
10 - 36. Electromagnetic compatibility
11 - SECTION SIX - PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS OF IGNITION OF FLAMMABLE ANAESTHETIC MIXTURES
11 - SECTION SEVEN - PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES AND OTHER SAFETY HAZARDS
11 - 42. Excessive temperatures
11 - SECTION EIGHT - ACCURACY OF OPERATING DATA AND PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDOUS OUTPUT
11 - 50. Accuracy of operating data
12 - 51. Protection against hazardous output
12 - SECTION NINE - ABNORMAL OPERATION AND FAULT CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
13 - SECTION TEN - CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
13 - 54. General
14 - APPENDIX AA - RATIONALE
16 - APPENDIX BB - TESTING DURING MANUFACTURE AND/OR INSTALLATION
16 - APPENDIX ZZ - AMENDMENTS TO IEC 601.2.6 FOR APPLICATION IN AUSTRALIA

Specifies the safety requirements for microwave therapy equipment used in medic al practice for the treatment of the patient by means of a propagated electromagnetic field in the frequency range 300 MHz to 30 GHz. This Standard is to be read in conjunction w ith AS 3200.1.0-1990. It is identical with and reproduced from IEC 601-2-6:1984.

Addition:This Particular Standard specifies requirements for the safety of MICROWAVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT used in medical practice, as defined in Sub-clause 2.1.101, hereinafter referred to asEQUIPMENT.This standard does not apply to EQUIPMENT specified for hyperthermia.

First published as part of AS 3201.1-1971.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3210-1986.
Revised and redesignated AS 3200.2.6-1992.