NEN EN 13718-1 : 2014

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements for interfaces of medical devices
   with air, water and difficult terrain ambulances
   4.1 General
        4.1.1 User interface
   4.2 Environmental conditions and performance of medical
        devices
        4.2.1 General requirements
        4.2.2 Functional temperature range
        4.2.3 Humidity and ingress
        4.2.4 Variable atmospheric pressures
   4.3 Electrical power driven medical devices
        4.3.1 Medical devices with 12 VDC power input
        4.3.2 Medical devices with 24 V power input
        4.3.3 Internal electrical power source
   4.4 Electromagnetic interference of medical devices
   4.5 Gas-supply
        4.5.1 General
        4.5.2 Source of supply
        4.5.3 Gas leakage
        4.5.4 Pressure regulators and flow metering devices
        4.5.5 Terminal units
        4.5.6 Pneumatic power supply
        4.5.7 Test pressure
        4.5.8 Cylinder valves
        4.5.9 Low pressure hose assemblies
        4.5.10 Alarms
   4.6 Rail systems
   4.7 Mechanical strength
        4.7.1 General
        4.7.2 Vibration and bump
        4.7.3 Free fall
   4.8 Fixing of medical devices in the ambulances
5 Specific additional requirements for interfaces of medical
   devices with air, water and difficult terrain ambulances
   5.1 Specific additional requirements for medical devices
        in air ambulances
        5.1.1 Requirements for electrically powered medical
               devices
   5.2 Specific additional requirements for medical devices
        in ambulance boats
        5.2.1 Requirements for electrically powered medical
               devices
   5.3 Specific additional requirements for medical devices
        in difficult terrain ambulances
Annex A (normative) Test methods for mechanical strength of
        medical devices
   A.1 Vibration and bump test
   A.2 Free fall test
Annex 6 (informative) Minimum electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
        requirements and testing procedures for electrically
        powered and/or electronically controlled medical devices
   B.1 General
   B.2 Magnetic effect
   B.3 Immunity
   B.4 Emission
Annex C (informative) Comparison between relevant requirements
        offered by other series of standards
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Defines general requirements for medical devices carried in air ambulances and used therein and outside hospitals and clinics in situations where the ambient conditions can differ from normal indoor conditions.