Paolo - In addition to John's comment, depending on the current demand, IEC 60320-x might apply, rather than IEC 60309. IEC 60309 contains requirements for industrial type outlets and plugs and is intended for higher current devices than is IEC 60320-x.
Regards, Peter L. Tarver, PE [email protected] > From: Paolo Peruzzi > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:03 AM > > Dear all, > > I was hoping you could give me some guidance as to the European > requirements for an Appliance Inlet in medical devices. > > I spoke to a person working at a test house and he said you > have to find an > appliance inlet that has UL, CSA, and VDE or TUV approval. > > He told me that there is a standard (IEC 60309), which specifies the > requirements a manufacturer must meet to produce appliance inlets. > According to him, we have to purchase an appliance inlet that > meets IEC 60309. > > Thank you, > > Paolo Peruzzi > Regulatory Medical R&D > El.En. S.p.A. > Via Baldanzese, 17 > 50041 Calenzano (FI) > Italy > > Tel. +39 055 8826807 > FAX +39 055 8832884 > http://www.elengroup.com/ > _____________________________________________________________________________ Scanned by Sanmina-SCI eShield _______ _____________________________________________________________________ - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
