CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60601-2-52:11 (R2021):2011 Edition

CSA Preface

This is the first edition of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-2-52, Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-52: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds, which is an adoption without modification of the identically titled IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Standard 60601-2-52 (first edition, 2009-12). It is one in a series of Standards issued by CSA under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code.

This Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1:08, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance (adopted IEC 60601-1:2005, with Canadian deviations).

Scope

Replacement:

This International Standard applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of MEDICAL BEDS intended for adults, hereafter referred to as MEDICAL BED as defined in 201.3.212.

If a clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to a MEDICAL BED only, or to ME SYSTEMS only, the title and content of that clause or subclause will say so. If that is not the case, the clause or subclause applies both to MEDICAL BED and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant.

HAZARDS inherent in the intended physiological function of MEDICAL BED or ME SYSTEMS within the scope of this standard are not covered by specific requirements in this standard except in 7.2.13 and 8.4.1 of the general standard.

NOTE See also 4.2 of the General Standard.