Scopes Flashcards
AS/NZS 2500
"This Standard provides a guide to the safe use and application of electrically operated equipment used in health care. Although the Standard is concerned primarily with the electric shock hazard to patients and staff, provisions to safeguard against other hazards, e.g. thermal, radiant or mechanical, are included. Measures required to provide and maintain patient and operator safety, including specification of the class of equipment and electrical installation to be employed for particular medical procedures, are also included. Separate sets of guidelines are included as appendices for certain specific types of equipment where particular methods or potential hazards are recognized. NOTE: Appendices are limited to equipment in common use by the broad spectrum of people in the health care industry."
AS/NZS 3000
“This Standard sets out requirements for the design, construction and verification of electrical installations, including the selection and installation of electrical equipment forming part of such electrical installations.
These requirements are intended to protect persons, livestock, and property from electric shock, fire and physical injury hazards that may arise from an electrical installation that is used with reasonable care and with due regard to the intended purpose of the electrical installation.
In addition, guidance is provided so that the electrical installation will function correctly for the purpose intended.”
AS/NZS 3551
This standard outlines procedures required to develop management programs fro medical equipment. These include protocols and procedures for procurement, acceptance, maintenance activities throughout the service life of the medical equipment, and finally disposal of medical equipment
AS/NZS 3100
Specifies the general safety requirements for equipment intended for use with electrical installations in buildings and structures.
AS/NZS 3200
Safety of medical electrical equipment
