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6 Basic instructions
Weighing instruments have to be verified for the purposes stated
below in accordance with Directive 2009/23/EC. Article 1,
paragraph 4. “Determination of mass in the practice of medicine
that is, weighing patients for reasons of medical supervision
during medical surveillance, examination and treatment.”
6.1 Specific function
Indication
Determining the body weight in the medical practice area.
Use as „non-standalone weighing scale“, that is, a person
steps carefully onto the weighing platform‘s centre. Once a
steady display value is shown, you can read the weight value.
For weighing with a wheelchair, the wheelchair and the person
sitting on it are pushed over the ramp onto the centre of the
weighing platform or, in the case of an electric wheelchair, the
patient and wheelchair move independently onto the weighing
platform. Once a steady display value is shown, you can read
the weight value.
Contraindication
No contraindication known
6.2 Proper use
This weighing balance is designed for determining the weight of persons in a
standing or sitting position in medical treatment rooms. The balance is suitable for
recognising, preventing and controlling illnesses.
On multi-function balances, the weighed person should step onto the centre of the
weighing platform and remain standing without moving. For weighing with a
wheelchair, the wheelchair should be placed in the centre of the weighing platform.
As soon as a stable weighing value is reached the weighing value can be read.
The weighing scale is designed for continuous duty.
The weighing platform may only be stepped on by persons
capable of standing on both feet on the weighing platform.
The balance should be checked for correct condition prior to each utilisation by a
person familiar with proper operation of the balance.