1 Scope and object

This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows:

1.1 Scope

Replacement:

This Particular Standard applies to HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS of medical diagnostic X-RAY GENERATORS and to their subassemblies including the following:

- HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS that are integrated with an X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY;

- HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS of radiotherapy treatment simulators.

Where appropriate, requirements for X-RAY GENERATORS are given but only where these concern the functioning of the associated HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR.

This standard excludes:

- CAPACITOR DISCHARGE HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS (these are covered by IEC 60601-2-15),

- HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS for mammography,

- HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATORS for RECONSTRUCTIVE TOMOGRAPHY.