CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60601-1-2A-03

Preface

This amendment contains a first series of revisions to IEC 60601-1-2 (second edition, 2001): Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for safety - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests.

This amendment deals primarily with requirements for EQUIPMENT and SYSTEMS that:

• comply with CISPR 11 Group 2 Class B except for the third harmonic of the fundamental frequency;
• are for use by healthcare professionals;
• are not intended for sale to the general public; and
• are intended for use in domestic establishments or connected to the PUBLIC MAINS NETWORK.

However, this amendment also includes several other corrections and additions to IEC 60601-1-2:2001.

To meet needs for change that were identified by users of this Collateral Standard, it was necessary to amend the standard before the previously approved maintenance cycle date.