BS EN 60601-1-8:2007+A11:2017 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT and MEDICAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS.

This collateral standard specifies requirements for ALARM SYSTEMS and ALARM SIGNALS in ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS.

It also provides guidance for the application of ALARM SYSTEMS.


Cross References:
IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012
EN ISO 3744 (ISO 3744:2010) AS
EN 60601-1 (IEC 60601-1:2005) AS
IEC 61672-1:2002
IEC 60417:2007 Ed 1
IEC 62366-1:2015
EN 61672-1 (IEC 61672-1:2002) AS
ISO 7000:2012 DB ED4
EN 60601-1 Amd 1 (10/13) IEC AS
IEC 60601-1:2005
ISO 3744:2010 Ed 3
EN 62366-1 (IEC 62366-1:2015) AS AAMI EC57-293
ANSI/AAMI HE48:1993
93/42/EEC
ISO 11429:1996
ISO 14971:2000 Ed 1
ISO 9703-2:1994
IEC 60513:1994
ISO 11428:1996


Replaces BS EN 60601-1-8:2007+A1:2013 which remains current

Incorporates the following:
Amendment, July 2017; Corrigendum, July 2014; Amendment, June 2013