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EN 61010-2-040:2015

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-040 Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials

Published date

11-09-2015

Superseded date

09-12-2021

Superseded by

EN IEC 61010-2-040:2021

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Summarise this standard

FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Tests
5 Marking and documentation
6 Protection against electric shock
7 Protection against mechanical HAZARDS and
   against HAZARDS related to mechanical functions
8 Mechanical resistance to shock and impact
9 Protection against the spread of fire
10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat
11 Protection against HAZARDS from fluids
12 Protection against radiation, including laser sources,
   and against sonic and ultrasonic pressure
13 Protection against liberated gases, substances, explosion
   and implosion
14 Components
15 Protection by interlocks
16 HAZARDS resulting from application
17 RISK assessment
Annexes
Annex G (informative) - Leakage and rupture from fluids
        under pressure
Annex L (informative) - Index of defined terms
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
          corresponding European publications

IEC 61010-2-040:2015 specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment intended for sterilization, washing, and disinfection of medical materials in the medical, veterinary, pharmaceutical and laboratory fields, when used under the environmental conditions of 1.4. It has the status of a group safety publication, as specified in IEC Guide 104. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2005. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:a) A new clause (4.3.2.101) has been added for non-electrical supplies and services.b) Additional requirements for marking and documentation (Clause 5) have been added.c) Additional requirements for protection against mechanical hazards (Clause 7) have been included.d) Additional requirements for protection against radiation, including laser sources, and against sonic and ultrasonic pressure (Clause 12) have been included.

Committee
CLC/TC 66X
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes EN 61010-2-041, EN 61010-2-042, EN 61010-2-043 & EN 61010-2-045. (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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