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(Main)Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis (IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis (IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
IEC 60601-2-28:2010 establishes particular basic safety and essential performance requirements for X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1993. This edition constitutes a technical revision. The second edition of this particular standard has been prepared to fit IEC 60601-1:2005 (the third edition of IEC 60601-1), which is referred to as the general standard.
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-28: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Röntgenstrahlern für die medizinische Diagnostik (IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-28 : Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances essentielles des gaines équipées pour diagnostic médical (IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
La CEI 60601-2-28:2010 établit des exigences particulières relatives à la sécurité de base et aux performances essentielles des gaines équipées pour diagnostic médical. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 1993. La présente édition constitue une révision technique. La seconde édition de la présente norme particulière a été établie pour correspondre à la CEI 60601-1:2005 (la troisième édition de la CEI 60601-1), qui est désignée comme la norme générale.
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-28. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in bistvene lastnosti rentgenskih sestavov za medicinsko diagnostiko (IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
Standard IEC 60601-2-28:2010 določa posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in bistvene lastnosti rentgenskih sestavov za medicinsko diagnostiko. Druga izdaja razveljavlja in nadomešča prvo izdajo, objavljeno leta 1993. Ta izdaja je tehnično popravljena izdaja. Ta druga izdaja tega standarda je bila pripravljena tako, da se ujema s standardom IEC 60601-1:2005 (tretjo izdajo standarda IEC 60601-1), ki se uporablja kot splošni standard.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 60601-2-28:2020
01-januar-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60601-2-28:2010
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-28. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in
bistvene lastnosti rentgenskih sestavov za medicinsko diagnostiko (IEC 60601-2-
28:2017)
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis (IEC 60601-2-
28:2017)
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-28: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit
einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Röntgenstrahlern für die
medizinische Diagnostik (IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-28 : Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de
base et les performances essentielles des gaines équipées pour diagnostic médical (IEC
60601-2-28:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60601-2-28:2019
ICS:
11.040.50 Radiografska oprema Radiographic equipment
11.040.55 Diagnostična oprema Diagnostic equipment
SIST EN IEC 60601-2-28:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60601-2-28
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2019
ICS 11.040.55 Supersedes EN 60601-2-28:2010 and all of its
amendments and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-28: Particular requirements
for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray tube
assemblies for medical diagnosis
(IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-28 : Exigences Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-28: Besondere
particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der
essentielles des gaines équipées pour diagnostic médical wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Röntgenstrahlern für
(IEC 60601-2-28:2017) die medizinische Diagnostik
(IEC 60601-2-28:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2019-08-07. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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EN IEC 60601-2-28:2019 (E)
European foreword
The text of document 62B/1040/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60601-2-28, prepared by SC 62B
"Diagnostic imaging equipment" of IEC/TC 62 "Electrical equipment in medical practice" was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 60601-2-
28:2019.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-05-07
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-08-07
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60601-2-28:2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60601-2-28:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60601-1-9 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60601-1-9
IEC 60601-1-10 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60601-1-10
IEC 61010-1:2010 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61010-1:2010 (not modified)
ISO 13732-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13732-1
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
The annex ZA of EN 60601-1:2006 applies, except as follows:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
Addition
IEC 60336 - Medical electrical equipment - X-ray tube EN 60336 -
assemblies for medical diagnosis -
Characteristics of focal spots
IEC 60522 - Determination of the permanent filtration of EN 60522 -
X-ray tube assemblies
IEC TR 60788 2004 Medical electrical equipment - Glossary of - -
defined terms
Replacement
IEC 60601-1-3 2008 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-3: EN 60601-1-3 2008
General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance - Collateral
Standard: Radiation protection in
diagnostic X-ray equipment
+EN 60601-1-2010
3:2008/corrigendum
Mar. 2010
+A11 2016
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
201. 1 Scope, object and related standards . 5
201. 2 Normative references . 6
201. 3 Terms and definitions . 7
201. 4 General requirements . 7
201. 5 General requirements for testing ME EQUIPMENT . 8
201. 6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 8
201. 7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents . 9
201. 8 Protection against electrical HAZARDS from ME EQUIPMENT . 13
201. 9 Protection against MECHANICAL HAZARDS of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 14
201. 10 Protection against unwanted and excessive RADIATION HAZARDS . 15
201. 11 Protection against excessive temperatures and other HAZARDS . 15
201. 12 Accuracy of controls and instruments and protection against hazardous
outputs . 16
201. 13 HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS and fault conditions for ME EQUIPMENT . 16
201. 14 PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRICAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS (PEMS) . 17
201. 15 Construction of ME EQUIPMENT . 17
201. 16 ME SYSTEMS . 17
201. 17 Electromagnetic compatibility of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS . 17
203 RADIATION protection in diagnostic X-RAY EQUIPMENT. 18
Annexes . 20
Annex AA (informative) Test of X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES for expelled parts-related
and/or tube implosion-related RISKS . 20
Bibliography . 22
Index of defined terms used in this particular standard . 23
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MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT –
Part 2-28: Particular requirements for the basic safety
and essential performance of X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60601-2-28 has been prepared by subcommittee 62B: Diagnostic
imaging equipment, of IEC technical committee 62: Electrical equipment in medical practice.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2010. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
The third edition of this particular standard has been prepared to fit IEC 60601-1:2005 and
IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 (the amended third edition of IEC 60601-1), which is referred
to as the general standard. Apart from the changes related to the amendment of IEC 60601-1,
changes related to technical improvements are also included.
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
62B/1040/FDIS 62B/1051/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this particular standard can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
In this standard, the following print types are used:
– requirements and definitions: roman type;
– test specifications: italic type;
– informative material appearing outside of tables, such as notes, examples and references: in smaller type.
Normative text of tables is also in a smaller type;
– TERMS DEFINED IN CLAUSE 3 OF THE GENERAL STANDARD, IN THIS PARTICULAR STANDARD OR AS
NOTED: SMALL CAPITALS.
In referring to the structure of this standard, the term
– “clause” means one of the seventeen numbered divisions within the table of contents,
inclusive of all subdivisions (e.g. Clause 7 includes subclauses 7.1, 7.2, etc.);
– “subclause” means a numbered subdivision of a clause (e.g. 7.1, 7.2 and 7.2.1 are all
subclauses of Clause 7).
References to clauses within this standard are preceded by the term “Clause” followed by the
clause number. References to subclauses within this particular standard are by number only.
In this standard, the conjunctive “or” is used as an “inclusive or” so a statement is true if any
combination of the conditions is true.
The verbal forms used in this standard conform to usage described in Clause 7 of the ISO/IEC
Directives, Part 2. For the purposes of this standard, the auxiliary verb:
– “shall” means that compliance with a requirement or a test is mandatory for compliance
with this standard;
– “should” means that compliance with a requirement or a test is recommended but is not
mandatory for compliance with this standard;
– “may” is used to describe a permissible way to achieve compliance with a requirement or
test.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60601 series, published under the general title Medical electrical
equipment, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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201.1 Scope, object and related standards
1
Clause 1 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.1.1 Scope
Replacement:
This part of IEC 60601 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of X-RAY TUBE
ASSEMBLIES and to components thereof, intended for medical diagnosis and imaging.
Where the general standard IEC 60601-1 and the collateral standard IEC 60601-1-3 refer to
ME EQUIPMENT, this is interpreted as X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES in this particular standard. If a
clause or subclause is specifically intended to be applicable to ME EQUIPMENT 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 ME EQUIPMENT and to ME SYSTEMS, as relevant.
NOTE This document is also applicable to the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY aspects of X-RAY SOURCE ASSEMBLIES and X-
RAY TUBE HEADS.
201.1.2 Object
Replacement:
The object of this particular standard is to establish particular BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE requirements for X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES for medical diagnosis.
201.1.3 Collateral standards
Addition:
This particular standard refers to those applicable collateral standards that are listed in
Clause 2 of the general standard and Clause 201.2 of this particular standard.
IEC 60601-1-3:2008 and IEC 60601-1-3:2008/AMD1:2013 applies as modified in Clause 203.
IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60601-1-8, IEC 60601-1-9, IEC 60601-1-10, IEC 60601-1-
11 and IEC 60601-1-12 do not apply. All other published collateral standards in the
IEC 60601-1 series apply as published.
NOTE 101 IEC 60601-1-2 does not apply because RISKS for the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY outside the system may
only be indicative of RISKS for the system due to the difference in electromagnetic environment.
NOTE 102 IEC 60601-1-6 and IEC 60601-1-8 do not apply because X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES are not operated as a
stand-alone device.
NOTE 103 X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES are not in the scope of IEC 60601-1-10, IEC 60601-1-11 and IEC 60601-1-12.
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1
The general standard is IEC 60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, Medical electrical equipment –
Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.
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201.1.4 Particular standards
Replacement:
In the IEC 60601 series, particular standards may modify, replace or delete requirements
contained in the general standard and collateral standards as appropriate for the particular
ME EQUIPMENT under consideration, and may add other BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL
PERFORMANCE requirements.
A requirement of a particular standard takes priority over the general standard.
For brevity, IEC 60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012 are referred to in this
particular standard as the general standard. Collateral standards are referred to by their
document number.
The numbering of clauses and subclauses of this particular standard corresponds to that of
the general standard with the prefix “201” (e.g. 201.1 in this document addresses the content
of Clause 1 of the general standard) or applicable collateral standard with the prefix “20x”
where x is the final digit(s) of the collateral standard document number (e.g. 202.4 in this
particular standard addresses the content of Clause 4 of the 60601-1-2 collateral standard,
203.4 in this particular standard addresses the content of Clause 4 of the 60601-1-3 collateral
standard, etc.). The changes to the text of the general standard are SPECIFIED by the use of
the following words:
“Replacement” means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is replaced completely by the text of this particular standard.
“Addition” means that the text of this particular standard is additional to the requirements of
the general standard or applicable collateral standard.
“Amendment” means that the clause or subclause of the general standard or applicable
collateral standard is amended as indicated by the text of this particular standard.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of the general standard are
numbered starting from 201.101. However due to the fact that definitions in the general
standard are numbered 3.1 through 3.147, additional definitions in this document are
numbered beginning from 201.3.201. Additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc., and
additional items aa), bb), etc.
Subclauses, figures or tables which are additional to those of a collateral standard are
numbered starting from 20x, where “x” is the number of the collateral standard, e.g. 202 for
IEC 60601-1-2, 203 for IEC 60601-1-3, etc.
The term “this document” is used to make reference to the general standard, any applicable
collateral standards and this particular standard taken together.
Where there is no corresponding clause or subclause in this particular standard, the clause or
subclause of the general standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly not
relevant, applies without modification; where it is intended that any part of the general
standard or applicable collateral standard, although possibly relevant, is not to be applied, a
statement to that effect is given in this particular standard.
201.2 Normative references
NOTE Informative references are listed in the Bibliography.
Clause 2 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
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IEC 60601-1-3:2008, Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-3: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Radiation protection in diagnostic
X-ray equipment
IEC 60601-1-3:2008/AMD1:2013
Addition:
IEC 60336, Medical electrical equipment – X-ray tube assemblies for medical diagnosis –
Characteristics of focal spots
IEC 60522, Determination of the permanent filtration of X-ray tube assemblies
IEC 60613:2010, Electrical and loading characteristics of X-ray tube assemblies for medical
diagnosis
IEC TR 60788:2004, Medical electrical equipment – Glossary of defined terms
201.3 Terms and definitions
Clause 3 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the general standard,
applicable collateral standards, IEC 60613:2010, IEC 60522, IEC 60336, and
IEC TR 60788:2004 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
NOTE An index of defined terms is found beginning on page 24.
201.3.71
NORMAL USE
Addition:
Note 1 to entry: Where used in this document, the defined term NORMAL USE is understood to only apply to the X-
RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY as it operates in X-RAY EQUIPMENT.
201.4 General requirements
Clause 4 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.4.3 ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE
Addition:
The entity X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY itself does not have ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE. Whether
RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY shall be considered ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE,
characteristics of an X-
depends on the X-ray system and HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR characteristics combined with the
X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY.
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201.4.4 EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE
Addition:
EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE may also be based on metrics related to use.
NOTE 101 Examples of use: number of scans, radiographs, PATIENT exams.
NOTE 102 X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES are consumables, i.e. their use leads ultimately to their replacement. By
design, an X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY maintains BASIC SAFETY throughout its life and its replacement.
NOTE 103 EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE typifies the estimated replacement times of a population of X-RAY TUBE
ASSEMBLIES. EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE is based on a statistical analysis of the survival of e.g. 5 % of the X-RAY TUBE
ASSEMBLIES in the population.
201.4.11 Power input
Subclause 4.11 of the general standard does not apply.
201.5 General requirements for testing ME EQUIPMENT
Clause 5 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.5.5 Supply voltages, type of current, nature of supply, frequency
Addition to paragraph 5.5 f):
A HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR which is not SPECIFIED in the ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS can be
used if the characteristics which are essential for a given test are equivalent to the SPECIFIED
HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR.
201.5.7 Humidity preconditioning treatment
Addition:
For those X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES that are to be used only in controlled environments, as to be
SPECIFIED in the ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, no humidity preconditioning is required.
201.5.9 Determination of APPLIED PARTS and ACCESSIBLE PARTS
201.5.9.2 ACCESSIBLE PARTS
Subclause 5.9.2 of the general standard does not apply.
NOTE Parts accessibility of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY will necessarily be evaluated as integrated in specific X-RAY
EQUIPMENT.
201.6 Classification of ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS
Clause 6 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.6.2 Protection against electric shock
Addition:
X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES shall be classified as CLASS I equipment.
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201.7 ME EQUIPMENT identification, marking and documents
Clause 7 of the general standard applies, except as follows:
201.7.1 General
201.7.1.1 USABILITY of the identification, marking and documents
Subclause 7.1.1 of the general standard does not apply.
NOTE The user interface is part of the X-RAY EQUIPMENT, but not of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY.
201.7.2 Marking on the outside of ME EQUIPMENT or ME EQUIPMENT parts
201.7.2.2 Identification
Replacement of the first paragraph by:
The X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY shall be marked with:
– the name or trademark and address of the MANUFACTURER;
– a MODEL OR TYPE REFERENCE;
– an individual identification;
– the date of manufacture.
NOTE 101 See ISO 15223-1 for symbols for MANUFACTURER, serial number, lot or batch, year of manufacture, and
use by date.
NOTE 102 See also 201.7.2.102.
201.7.2.5 ME EQUIPMENT intended to receive power from other equipment
Subclause 7.2.5 of the general standard does not apply.
NOTE For applicable requirements, see 201.7.9.3.101.
201.7.2.11 Mode of operation
Subclause 7.2.11 of the general standard does not apply.
NOTE X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLIES are not operated as a stand alone device.
201.7.2.14 HIGH VOLTAGE TERMINAL DEVICES
Replacement:
HIGH VOLTAGE cable connections between the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY and the HIGH-VOLTAGE
GENERATOR accessible in NORMAL USE shall be marked with symbol IEC 60417-5036 (2002-10)
(see Table D.1, symbol 24) unless a tool is required for removal of the cable connection.
201.7.2.15 Cooling conditions
Addition:
Marking of cooling conditions is not required if the cooling unit and the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY
have been designed for compatibility.
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SIST EN IEC 60601-2-28:2020
– 10 – IEC 60601-2-28:2017 IEC 2017
NOTE A cooling unit is a standalone device or integral part of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY which provides increased
cooling capability of the X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY.
Additional subclauses:
201.7.2.101 Marking of X-RAY TUBES
The markings on the X-RAY TUBE shall remain readable when the X-RAY TUBE is dismantled
from the X-RAY TUBE HOUSING after a period of NORMAL USE.
The markings shall enable individual products, series or types to be correlated with their
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS.
X-RAY TUBES shall be provided with the following markings:
• name or trademark of the MAN
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