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  • BS 8497-1:2008

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    Eyewear for protection against intense light sources used on humans and animals for cosmetic and medical applications Specification for products

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-08-2013

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Spectral transmittance
    5 Luminous transmittance
    6 Colour of the protective filters
    7 Material and surface defects
    8 Active filters
    9 Construction of eye protectors
    10 Labelling
    11 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Filter protection factor (FPF)
    Annex B (informative) - Calculation of FPF for protective
            eyewear - Example 1
    Annex C (informative) - Calculation of FPF for protective
            eyewear - Example 2
    Annex D (informative) - Spectral hazard weighting functions
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes performance, test methods and labelling of eye protectors used for ILS equipment used on humans and animals for cosmetic and medical applications against excessive exposure to optical radiation in the spectral range 180 nm to 3000 nm, with the exception of laser radiation.

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    Committee EPL/76
    Development Note Supersedes 07/30162194 DC. (03/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    I.S. EN 60601-2-57:2011 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-57: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF NON-LASER LIGHT SOURCE EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC, MONITORING AND COSMETIC/AESTHETIC USE
    BS EN 60601-2-57:2011 Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of non-laser light source equipment intended for therapeutic, diagnostic, monitoring and cosmetic/aesthetic use
    09/30165797 DC : 0 BS EN 60601-2-57 ED.1 - MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-57: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF NON-LASER LIGHT SOURCE EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC, MONITORING AND COSMETIC/AESTHETIC USE
    BS 8497-2:2008 Eyewear for protection against intense light sources used on humans and animals for cosmetic and medical applications Guidance on use
    CSA C22.2 No. 60601-2-57:2011 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-57: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF NON-LASER LIGHT SOURCE EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC, MONITORING AND COSMETIC/AESTHETIC USE
    UNE-EN 60601-2-57:2012 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-57: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of non-laser light source equipment intended for therapeutic, diagnostic, monitoring and cosmetic/aesthetic use
    IEC 60601-2-57:2011 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-57: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of non-laser light source equipment intended for therapeutic, diagnostic, monitoring and cosmetic/aesthetic use
    CSA C22.2 No. 60601-2-57 : 2011 : R2016 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 2-57: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE OF NON-LASER LIGHT SOURCE EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC, MONITORING AND COSMETIC/AESTHETIC USE
    EN 60601-2-57:2011 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-57: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of non-laser light source equipment intended for therapeutic, diagnostic, monitoring and cosmetic/aesthetic use

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS ISO/CIE 10527:1991 CIE standard colorimetric observers
    BS EN 166:2002 Personal eye protection. Specifications
    BS ISO 10526 : 2007 CIE STANDARD ILLUMINANTS FOR COLORIMETRY
    BS EN 165:2005 Personal eye-protection. Vocabulary
    BS EN 168:2002 Personal eye-protection. Non-optical test methods
    IEC 62471:2006 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
    BS 8497-2:2008 Eyewear for protection against intense light sources used on humans and animals for cosmetic and medical applications Guidance on use
    BS EN 167:2002 Personal eye protection. Optical test methods
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