Safety Precautions
LOGIQ 500 Basic Users Manual
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Classifications
Type of protection against electric shock
Class I Equipment (*1)
Degree of protection against electric shock
Type BF Equipment (*2) (Except ECG)
Type CF Equipment (*3) (ECG Only)
Ordinary Equipment
Continuous Operation
*1. Class I EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT in which protection against electric shock does
not rely on BASIC INSULATION only, but includes an earth
ground. This additional safety precaution prevents exposed
metal parts from becoming LIVE in the event of an insulation
failure.
*2. Type BF EQUIPMENT
TYPE B EQUIPMENT with an F-TYPE APPLIED PART
TYPE B EQUIPMENT: EQUIPMENT providing a specified
degree of protection against electric shock, with particular
regard to allowable LEAKAGE CURRENT.
Normal Mode
Single fault condition
Patient leakage current
Less than 100
m
A
Less than 500
m
A
*3. Type CF EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT providing a degree of protection higher than that
for TYPE BF EQUIPMENT against electric shock particularly
regarding allowable LEAKAGE CURRENTS, and having an
F-TYPE APPLIED PART.
Normal Mode
Single fault condition
Patient leakage current
Less than 10
m
A
Less than 50
m
A
