CSA C22.2 No. 601.2.15 : 92(R2001)

Technical Committee on Environmental Products
Technical Committee on Medical Electrical Equipment
CSA Preface
CSA Foreword
Glossary of Equivalent Terms
Reference Publications
Canadian Deviations and Editorial Changes
IEC Standard 601.2.15 (1988)
Foreword
Preface
Section One - General
1 Scope and Object
2 Terminology and Definitions
3 General Requirements
4 General Requirements for Tests
5 Classification
6 Identification, Marking and Documents
7 Power Input
Section Two - Safety Requirements
8 Basic Safety Categories
9 Removable Protective Means
10 Special Environmental Conditions
11 Special Environmental Conditions
12 Single Fault Condition
Section Three - Protection Against Electric Shock
                Hazards
13 General
14 Requirements Related to Classification
15 Limitation of Voltage and/or Current
16 Enclosures and Protective Covers
17 Insulation and Protective Impedances
18 Earthing and Potential Equalization
19 Continuous Leakage Currents and Patient Auxiliary
   Currents
20 Dielectric Strength
Section Four - Protection Against Mechanical Hazards
21 Mechanical Strength
22 Moving Parts
23 Surfaces, Corners and Edges
24 Stability and Transportability
25 Expelled Parts
26 Vibration and Noise
27 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Power
28 Suspended Masses
Section Five - Protection Against Hazards from Unwanted
               or Excessive Radiation
29 X-radiation
30 Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Neutron Radiation and other
   Particle Radiation
31 Microwave Radiation
32 Light Radiation (Including Visual Radiation and Lasers)
33 Infra-red Radiation
34 Ultra-violet Radiation
35 Acoustical Energy (Including Ultrasonics)
36 Electromagnetic Compatibility
Section Six - Protection Against Hazards of Explosions
              in Medically Used Rooms
37 General
38 Classification, Marking and Accompanying Documents of
   Anaesthetic-Proof Equipment
39 Common Requirements for "AP" and "APG" Equipment
40 Requirements and Tests for Anaesthetic-Proof Category
   Equipment Parts or Components (AP)
41 Requirements and Tests for Anaesthetic-Proof Category
   G Equipment, Equipment Parts or Components
Section Seven - Protection Against Excessive Temperatures,
                Fire and other Hazards, such as Human
                Errors
42 Excessive Temperatures
43 Fire Prevention
44 Overflow, Spillage, Leakage, Humidity, Ingress of
   Liquids, Cleaning, Sterilization and Disinfection
45 Pressure Vessels and Parts Subject to Pressure
46 Human Errors
47 Electrostatic Charges
48 Materials in Applied Parts in Contact with the Body
   of the Patient
49 Interruption of the Power Supply
Section Eight - Accuracy of Operating Data and Protection
                Against Incorrect Output
50 Accuracy of Operating Data
51 Protection Against Incorrect Output
Section Nine - Fault Conditions Causing Overheating and/or
               Mechanical Damage; Environmental Tests
52 Fault Conditions Causing Overheating and/or Mechanical
   Damage
53 Environmental Tests
Section Ten - Constructional Requirements
54 General
55 Enclosures and Covers
56 Components and General Assembly
57 Mains Parts, Components and Layout
58 Protective Earth Terminals
59 Construction and Layout
Appendix AA - Terminology

Applicable to CAPACITOR DISCHARGE X-RAY GENERATORS operating in INTERMITTENT MODE for medical RADIOGRAPHY, in which the electrical energy for LOADING of the X-RAY TUBE is completely or mainly capacitively stored at, and switched in, the high-voltage circuit.