In message <[email protected]>, dated Mon, 21 Sep 2009, Nic Johnson <[email protected]> writes:
>Does anyone know if there are any requirements for touch current or >dielectric strength on a battery powered device that makes contact with >a patient according to IEC 60601-1? All accessible parts are metal and >electrically connected. The device contains a DC motor. If so, how >would this measurement be made? Apart from anything in the standard, the question to consider is, 'Can any current reach the patient from the device?'. If the device is held by a medic standing on the floor, ESD is a possibility. This would be so even for a non-powered device. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Things can always get better. But that's not the only option. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ 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]>
