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Safety Notes
While it is not possible to cover all arrangements of equipment in a system,
some general guidelines for safe use of the equipment are presented below:
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Any electrical equipment which is located within the SUBJECT
AREA should be approved to IEC60601-1.
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Only connect those parts of equipment that are marked as an
APPLIED PART to the subject. APPLIED PARTS may be recognized
by the BF or CF symbols which appear in the Safety Symbols section
of these Safety Notes.
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Only CF-rated APPLIED PARTS must be used for direct cardiac
connection.
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Never connect parts which are marked as an APPLIED PART to
those which are not marked as APPLIED PARTS.
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Do not touch the subject to which the PowerLab (or its peripherals)
is connected at the same time as making contact with parts of the
PowerLab (or its peripherals) that are not intended for contact to the
subject.
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Cleaning and sterilization of equipment should be performed in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Th
e isolation barrier
may be compromised if manufacturer’s cleaning instructions are not
followed.
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Th
e ambient environment (such as the temperature and relative
humidity) of the system should be kept within the manufacturer’s
specifi ed range or the isolation barrier may be compromised.
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Th
e entry of liquids into equipment may also compromise the
isolation barrier. If spillage occurs, the manufacturer of the aff ected
equipment should be contacted before using the equipment.
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Many electrical systems (particularly those in metal enclosures)
depend upon the presence of a protective earth for electrical safety.
Th
is is generally provided from the power outlet through a power
cord, but may also be supplied as a dedicated safety earth conductor.
Power cords should never be modifi ed so as to remove the earth
connection. Th
e integrity of the protective earth connection between
each piece of equipment and the protective earth should be verifi ed
regularly by qualifi ed personnel.
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Avoid using multiple portable socket-outlets (such as power boards)
where possible as they provide an inherently less safe environment
with respect to electrical hazards. Individual connection of each
piece of equipment to fi xed mains socket-outlets is the preferred
means of connection.
