IEC 60601-1-8:2003

Title
Abstract

Specifies requirements for alarm systems and alarm signals in medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems. It also provides guidance for the application of alarm systems. The object of this collateral standard is to specify basic safety and essential performance requirements and tests for alarm systems in medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems and to provide guidance for their application. This is accomplished by defining alarm categories (priorities) by degree of urgency, consistent alarm signals and consistent control states and their marking for all alarm systems.

Issue Date

2003-08-14

Category

MED

Included in IECEE System

2007-10-01

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The National differences and Group differences, National Deviations and Special National conditions (SNC), are based solely on information provided to the Secretariat by the IECEE Member Bodies and/or NCBs and other sources. The IEC/IECEE is not responsible for, nor will it take any position related to, the accuracy or validity of the information provided. To verify the current status of this type of information, we recommend contacting the Member Body (MB) or National Certification Body (NCB) of the relevant country.

Group Differences are applicable for CENELEC member countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Laboratory Name

City

Country

Responsible National Certification Body

Littleton 01460

United States of America

Wismar

Germany

Seoul

Korea, Republic of

Pointe Claire

Canada

Toronto

Canada

Arnhem

Netherlands

Stuttgart

Germany

Fehraltorf

Switzerland

Reichenwalde b. Berlin

Germany

Milano

Italy

Boxborough,

United States of America

Kaufbeuren

Germany

Duluth,

United States of America

Fridley, MN

United States of America

Kista

Sweden

United Kingdom

Shanghai

China

Guangzhou, Guangdong

China

Fontenay-Aux-Roses

France

TRAPPES

France

Oak Creek

United States of America

Pfinztal

Germany

Gyeonggi-do

Korea, Republic of

Lysaker

Norway

Tampere

Finland

Helsinki

Finland

Puchheim

Germany

Gunpo-si

Korea, Republic of

Suwanee

United States of America

Shanghai

China

Hartmannsdorf

Germany

Bangalore – 560 100

India

Shanghai

China

Nanshan District

China

Budapest

Hungary

Yokohama,

Japan

Nürnberg

Germany

Taoyuan City 333

Chinese Taipei

Pleasanton,

United States of America

Peabody

United States of America

San Diego

United States of America

GORMLEY

Canada

Tokyo 160-0023

Japan

Singapore 609937

Singapore

Hannover

Germany

München

Germany

Fremont,

United States of America

Melville

United States of America

Mounds View

United States of America

Northbrook, IL 60062

United States of America

Research Triangle Park

United States of America

Offenbach / Main

Germany

Id

Name

City

Country

13336

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

13360

Arnhem

Netherlands

13372

Fehraltorf

Switzerland

13348

Reichenwalde b. Berlin

Germany

13351

Milano

Italy

13371

Kista

Sweden

13375

Surrey

United Kingdom

13365

Singapore

Singapore

13424

IL 60005

United States of America

13343

Fontenay-Aux-Roses

France

13641

Paris Cedex 15

France

13361

Lysaker

Norway

13334

BRUSSELS 1070

Belgium

13342

Helsinki

Finland

13347

Hartmannsdorf

Germany

13349

Budapest

Hungary

13354

Yokohama

Japan

13345

Nürnberg

Germany

13427

Singapore 609937

Singapore

13346

München

Germany

13340

Ballerup

Denmark

13423

Northbrook

United States of America

13344

Offenbach / Main

Germany

Id

Name

City

Country

26080

Beaucouzé

France

13339

Praha 8 - Troja 171 02

Czech Republic

13607

Baltimore,

United States of America

13749

NL - 7327 AC Apeldoorn

Netherlands

13367

Ljubljana

Slovenia

13364

Warsaw

Poland