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Symbol
Standard/Law
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Standard/Law Title
Symbol Title/
Text Reference
Explanatory Text
IEC 60601-1,
Table D.1, Sym-
bol 20
Medical electrical equipment - Part 1:
General requirements for basic safety
and essential performance
Type BF Applied Part
Identifies a type BF applied
part complying with IEC
60601-1-11.
ISO 7000-5333
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60601-1,
Table D.1, Sym-
bol 19
Medical electrical equipment - Part 1:
General requirements for basic safety
and essential performance
Type B Applied Part
Identifies a type B applied
part complying with IEC
60601-1.
ISO 7000-5840
Graphical symbols for use on equipment
IEC 60601-1, Ta-
ble D.3, Symbol 2
Medical electrical equipment - Part 1:
General requirements for basic safety
and essential performance
Degrees of Ingress
Protection Provided
by Enclosure
Manufacturer-determined
degree of particle and
water ingress where N1=
degree of protection from
particles (scale of 0-6) and
N2=degree of protection
from water (scale of 0-8).
IEC 60529
Degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP Code)
NOTE: When a
characteristic numeral is
not required to be
specified, it is replaced by
the letter ÒXÓ.
IEC 60529
Degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP Code)
Degrees of Ingress
Protection Provided
by Enclosure
Protected against solid
foreign objects of 12.5mm
and greater, and against
the effects of continuous
immersion in water.
IEC 60529
Degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP Code)
Degrees of Ingress
Protection Provided
by Enclosure
Protected against solid
foreign objects of 1.0mm
and greater, and against
the effects of continuous
immersion in water.
IEC 60529
Degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP Code)
Degrees of Ingress
Protection Provided
by Enclosure
Protected against the
effects of continuous
immersion in water.
IEC 60529
Degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP Code)
Degrees of Ingress
Protection Provided
by Enclosure
Protected against the
effects of temporary
immersion in water.
