This specification sets out the particular safety requirements for dento-maxillofacial X-ray equipment.The specification applies to -(a) X-ray equipment intended for use with intra-oral image receptors; (b) X-ray equipment for panoramic tomography; and (c) dedicated cephalometric X-ray equipment.ApplicationCompliance with AS 3100 and AS 3200.1.0 (NZS 6150). This specification shall be read in conjunction with AS 3100 and AS 3200.1.0 (NZS 6150), and the appropriate provisions of these Standards shall apply to the construction of dento-maxillofacial diagnostic X-ray equipment and to the installation and safeguarding of parts which normally carry current.Special requirements of this Standard X-ray equipment covered by this specification shall be deemed to comply with this specification only if it complies with all the requirements of this specification and passes the tests specified herein.Requirements of other Standards Electrical accessories and components incorporated in dento-maxillofacial X-ray equipment which are depended upon for safety shall also comply with the relevant requirements of individual Approval and Test Specifications unless these requirements are varied herein.Where other Australian or Australian/ New Zealand Standards are issued, which deal with specific requirements for the safety of radiological staff, the patient and the public, the more stringent Standards shall apply.Requirements for hazardous locations X-ray equipment suitable for use in areas where flammable medical agents are used including hospitals, medical rooms in industrial premises, dental surgeries, and the like, shall comply with the relevant requirements of AS 1169.Equipment manufactured for any of the purposes detailed in this Standard shall also comply with the regulations and requirements of all relevant state and national regulatory bodies.Practitioners wishing to make use of the equipment specified in this Standard must acquaint themselves with and follow the requirements of their national codes of practice and the requirements of all other relevant regulatory bodies.