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(Main)Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use -- Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use -- Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
International Standard specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment intended for sterilization, washing, and disinfection of medical materials in the medical, veterinary, pharmaceutical and laboratory fields, when used under the environmental conditions of 1.4. Examples of such equipment are: a) STERILIZERS and disinfectors using steam; b) STERILIZERS and disinfectors using toxic gas, toxic aerosol or toxic vapour; c) STERILIZERS and disinfectors using hot air or hot inert gas, and d) washer disinfectors.This standard also does not apply to the following types of equipment: aa) equipment for use in hazardous gas atmospheres (see IEC 60079) except for an atmosphere created inside equipment by the use of a flammable sterilizing agent (see 13.0); bb) environmental cabinets (see IEC 61010-1); cc) laboratory equipment for the heating of materials for other purposes than sterilization or disinfection (see IEC 61010-2-010); dd) laundry equipment (see IEC 60335, Parts 2-4, 2-7, and 2-11, and ISO 10472), unless designed for disinfecting medical materials; ee) dishwashers (see IEC 60335, Parts 2-5 and 2-58). g) liberated gases (including the non-intentional escape of toxic gas), pathogenic substances, explosion and implosion (see Clause 13). aa) special requirements for protection against chemical and high-risk micro-biological HAZARDS associated with the LOAD; bb) general requirements for the design of calorifiers, shell boilers and PRESSURE VESSELS.
Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel- und Laborgeräte -- Teil 2-040: Besondere Anforderungen an Sterilisatoren und Reinigungs-Desinfektionsgeräte für die Behandlung medizinischen Materials
Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation et de laboratoire -- Partie 2-040: Exigences particulières pour stérilisateurs et laveurs désinfecteurs utilisés pour traiter le matériel médical
La présente Norme Internationale définit les règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques destinés à la stérilisation, au lavage et à la désinfection des matériaux médicaux dans les domaines médicaux, vétérinaires, pharmaceutiques et de laboratoire, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés dans les conditions environnementales de 1.4. Le présent document consolide les exigences de quatre normes, la EN 61010-2-041, la EN 61010-2-042, la EN 61010-2-043 et la EN 61010-2-045, qui sont retirées, et les aligne avec la deuxième édition de la EN 61010-1: Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation et de laboratoire - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales. Cette norme a le statut de publication groupée de sécurité, conformément au Guide 104 de la CEI. OP
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Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory
use -- Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to
treat medical materials
Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel- und Laborgeräte -- Teil
2-040: Besondere Anforderungen an Sterilisatoren und Reinigungs-Desinfektionsgeräte
für die Behandlung medizinischen Materials
Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation et de
laboratoire -- Partie 2-040: Exigences particulières pour stérilisateurs et laveurs
désinfecteurs utilisés pour traiter le matériel médical
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61010-2-040:2005
ICS:
11.080.10 Sterilizacijska oprema Sterilizing equipment
19.080 (OHNWULþQRLQHOHNWURQVNR Electrical and electronic
SUHVNXãDQMH testing
SIST EN 61010-2-040:2006 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 61010-2-040
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2005
ICS 19.080; 71.040.10 Supersedes EN 61010-2-041:1996 & EN 61010-2-042:1997 &
EN 61010-2-043:1997 & EN 61010-2-045:2000
English version
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use
Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors
used to treat medical materials
(IEC 61010-2-040:2005)
Règles de sécurité pour appareils Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische
électriques de mesurage, de régulation Mess-, Steuer-, Regel- und Laborgeräte
et de laboratoire Teil 2-040: Besondere Anforderungen an
Partie 2-040: Exigences particulières Sterilisatoren und Reinigungs-
pour stérilisateurs et laveurs désinfecteurs Desinfektionsgeräte für die Behandlung
utilisés pour traiter le matériel médical medizinischen Materials
(CEI 61010-2-040:2005) (IEC 61010-2-040:2005)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2005-06-01. 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.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and
notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
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Foreword
The text of document 66/353/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 61010-2-040, prepared by IEC TC 66,
Safety of measuring, control, and laboratory equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel
vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 61010-2-040 on 2005-06-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61010-2-041:1996 + corrigendum September 1996,
EN 61010-2-042:1997, EN 61010-2-043:1997 and EN 61010-2-045:2000.
This Part 2-040 is to be used in conjunction with EN 61010-1:2001, Safety requirements for electrical
equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements.
Consideration may be given to future editions of, or amendments to, EN 61010-1.
This Part 2-040 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 61010-1:2001 so as to
convert it into the European Standard "Safety requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors
used to treat medical materials".
Where a particular clause or subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2-040, that clause or
subclause applies as far as is reasonable. Where this part states "addition", "modification",
"replacement" or "deletion", the relevant text of Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
In this standard:
1) the following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– NOTES: in small roman type;
– conformity and tests: italic type;
– terms used throughout this standard which have been defined in Clause 3: SMALL ROMAN
CAPITALS;
2) subclauses, figures, tables and notes which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered
starting from 101.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-03-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-06-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61010-2-040:2005 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 60335-2-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-4:2002 (not modified).
IEC 60335-2-5 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-5:2003 (modified).
IEC 60335-2-7 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-7:2003 (modified).
IEC 60335-2-11 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-11:2003 (modified).
IEC 60335-2-58 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-58:2005 (modified).
IEC 60601-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60601-1:1990 (not modified).
IEC 61010-2-010 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61010-2-010:2003 (not modified).
IEC 61508 NOTE Harmonized in EN 61508 series (not modified).
ISO 10472 NOTE Harmonized in EN ISO 10472 series (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 Where an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60079 (mod) Series Electrical apparatus for explosive gas EN 60079 Series
atmospheres
1) 2)
IEC 61770 - Electric appliances connected to the EN 61770 1999
water mains - Avoidance of
backsiphonage and failure of hose-sets
1)
ISO 3585 - Borosilicate glass 3.3 - Properties - -
1)
ISO 6718 - Bursting discs and bursting disc devices - -
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
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Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques
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Partie 2-040:
Exigences particulières pour stérilisateurs
et laveurs désinfecteurs utilisés pour traiter
le matériel médical
Safety requirements for electrical equipment
for measurement, control and laboratory use –
Part 2-040:
Particular requirements for sterilizers
and washer-disinfectors used to treat
medical materials
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
1 Scope and object.9
2 Normative references .11
3 Terms and definitions .11
4 Tests .13
5 Marking and documentation.15
6 Protection against electric shock .25
7 Protection against mechanical HAZARDS.27
7 Protection against mechanical HAZARDS and against HAZARDS related to
mechanical functions .27
8 Mechanical resistance to shock and impact .35
9 Protection against the spread of fire .35
10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat.35
11 Protection against HAZARDS from fluids .37
12 Protection against radiation, including laser sources, and against sonic and
ultrasonic pressure .43
13 Protection against liberated gases, explosion and implosion.43
14 Components .57
15 Protection by interlocks .59
16 Test and measurement equipment.59
Annexes .61
Annex G (informative) Leakage and rupture from fluids under pressure .61
Annex H (informative) Index of defined terms.61
Bibliography.63
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE –
Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers
and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
FOREWORD
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61010-2-040 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 66:
Safety of measuring, control and laboratory equipment.
It has the statute of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
This document consolidates the requirements of four standards, IEC 61010-2-041, IEC 61010-
2-042, IEC 61010-2-043 and IEC 61010-2-045, which are withdrawn, and aligns them with
the second edition (2001) of IEC 61010-1:Safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements.
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
66/353/FDIS 66/358/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this 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.
This Part 2-040 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 61010-1. It was established on
the basis of the second edition (2001) of that standard. Consideration may be given to future
editions of, or amendments to, IEC 61010-1.
This Part 2-040 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 61010-1 so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard Safety requirements for sterilizers and washer-
disinfectors used to treat medical materials.
Where a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies
as far as is reasonable. Where this part states “addition”, “modification”, “replacement”, or
“deletion” the relevant requirement, test specification or note in Part 1 should be adapted
accordingly.
In this standard:
1) the following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– NOTES: in small roman type;
– conformity and test: in italic type;
– terms used throughout this standard which have been defined in Clause 3: SMALL
ROMAN CAPITALS;
2) subclauses, figures, tables and notes which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered
starting from 101.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result 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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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE –
Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers
and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
1 Scope and object
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
1.1.1 Equipment included in scope
Replacement:
This International Standard specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment intended for
sterilization, washing, and disinfection of medical materials in the medical, veterinary,
pharmaceutical and laboratory fields, when used under the environmental conditions of 1.4.
Examples of such equipment are:
a) STERILIZERS and disinfectors using steam;
b) STERILIZERS and disinfectors using toxic gas, toxic aerosol or toxic vapour;
c) STERILIZERS and disinfectors using hot air or hot inert gas, and
d) washer disinfectors.
1.1.2 Equipment excluded from scope
Add the following note to item g)
NOTE IEC 60601-1(definition 2.2.15 modified) defines medical electrical equipment as follows:
Electrical equipment, provided with not more than one connection to a particular supply MAINS and intended by its
manufacturer to be used in the diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of a patient; and that makes physical or
electrical contact with the patient or transfers energy to or from the patient or detects such energy transfer to or
from the patient.
Add the following new second paragraph:
This standard also does not apply to the following types of equipment:
aa) equipment for use in hazardous gas atmospheres (see IEC 60079) except for an
atmosphere created inside equipment by the use of a flammable sterilizing agent (see
13.0);
bb) environmental cabinets (see IEC 61010-1);
cc) laboratory equipment for the heating of materials for other purposes than sterilization or
disinfection (see IEC 61010-2-010);
dd) laundry equipment (see IEC 60335, Parts 2-4, 2-7, and 2-11, and ISO 10472), unless
designed for disinfecting medical materials;
ee) dishwashers (see IEC 60335, Parts 2-5 and 2-58).
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1.2.1 Aspects included in scope
Replacement:
Replace item g) and the note by the following new text and note:
g) liberated gases (including the non-intentional escape of toxic gas), pathogenic
substances, explosion and implosion (see Clause 13).
NOTE Attention is drawn to the existence of additional requirements which may be specified by national authorities
responsible for the health and safety of labour forces. In particular, national and other regulations or codes apply
for the safety of automatic loading and unloading systems.
1.2.2 Aspects excluded from scope
Add the following two new items:
aa) special requirements for protection against chemical and high-risk micro-biological
HAZARDS associated with the LOAD;
bb) general requirements for the design of calorifiers, shell boilers and PRESSURE VESSELS.
NOTE National and other regulations or codes apply for the safety of calorifiers, shell boilers and PRESSURE
VESSELS.
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Additions:
IEC 60079 (all parts), Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
IEC 61770, Electrical appliances connected to the water MAINS – Avoidance of back-
siphonage and failure of hose-sets
ISO 3585, Borosilicate glass 3.3 – Properties
ISO 6718, Bursting discs and bursting disc devices
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Addition:
3.2.101
CHAMBER
the part of the equipment which receives the LOAD
3.2.102
LOAD
equipment or materials put into a CHAMBER to be processed through an OPERATING CYCLE
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3.2.103
STERILIZER
equipment designed to achieve sterilization and which can also be used to deliver a sub-lethal
process for the treatment of materials
3.2.104
PRESSURE VESSEL
assembly comprising the jacket (if fitted), doors, and all other components in permanent
open connection with the CHAMBER
NOTE The PRESSURE VESSEL does not include parts from which it can be isolated, such as steam generators,
pipework, and fittings.
3.2.105
OPERATING CYCLE
the complete set of stages of the process that is carried out, in a specified sequence
NOTE Loading and unloading are not part of the OPERATING CYCLE.
3.5.2
HAZARD
Add the following new note:
NOTE In the context of this standard, the term HAZARD relates only to potential sources of harm to the OPERATOR
and surroundings (see 1.2.1), and does not include potential sources of harm related to the efficacy of the process.
4 Tests
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Additions:
4.3.2.3 Covers and removable parts
Add the following new second paragraph:
Covers which do not require the use of a TOOL for removal need not be removed if they have
interlocks which meet the requirements of Clause 15, and which automatically de-activate all
parts which would otherwise present a HAZARD when the cover is opened.
4.3.2.11 Duty cycle
Add the following new second paragraph:
Equipment which can be operated continuously shall also be tested without any interval
between consecutive OPERATING CYCLES.
Add the following new subclause
4.3.2.101 Non-electrical supplies and systems
These shall be set to the least favourable RATED values.
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4.4.2.4 Motors
Add the following new second paragraph:
If it is impracticable to test a motor in place, a separate identical motor shall be tested.
4.4.2.10 Heating devices
Add the following new item:
aa) loss of feed-water shall be simulated.
4.4.2.12 Interlocks
Add the following new third paragraph:
If an interlock provides protection against accidental contact with a toxic substance, it is
tested using a non-toxic substance.
Add the following three new subclauses:
4.4.2.101 Pressure controllers
Pressure controllers, except for overpressure safety devices meeting the requirements of
11.7.4, shall be overridden to supply the system continuously.
4.4.2.102 Failure, or partial failure, of the MAINS supply
The equipment shall be operated at 90 % and 110 % of the RATED voltage for one cycle. The
voltage shall then be set to 90 % of the RATED voltage for 5 min. The voltage shall then be
reduced gradually at a rate of approximately 10 V per minute until the equipment fails to
operate normally. The voltage shall then be reset to the RATED voltage with the equipment still
switched on.
4.4.2.103 Failure, or partial failure, of other supplies and services
In turn, each non-electrical supply and service shall be interrupted, or partially interrupted,
whichever is less favourable.
NOTE Examples include air, steam, sterilant gas, detergent, disinfectant, and systems for drainage, exhaust, and
ventilation.
5 Marking and documentation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Add the following new subclause:
5.1.101 Overpressure safety device
The device (see 11.7.4) shall be marked with the name of the manufacturer, the model
number, and the pressure to which it is set. If a bursting disc is located between the CHAMBER
and the overpressure safety device, the disc shall be marked with its specified bursting
pressure and associated temperature.
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5.2 Warning markings
Replace the fifth paragraph by the following new paragraph:
Warning markings are specified in 5.1.5.1 c), 5.4.3 r), 6.1.2 b), 6.5.1.2 g), 6.6.2, 7.2 c), 7.3,
7.102 b), 7.102c), 10.1, the third paragraph (the first new additional paragraph) of Clause 9,
13.2.2, and 14.103.
5.4.1 General
Add the following two new items to the first paragraph, after item g):
aa) if a PRESSURE VESSEL is an integral part of the equipment, a declaration that it complies
with the PRESSURE VESSEL regulations and codes applicable in the country of intended
use, as specified in 14.101;
bb) if NORMAL USE involves the handling of hazardous substances, documentation shall
include necessary information on its constituents.
5.4.2 Equipment ratings
Add the following new item to the first paragraph, after item e):
aa) for each non-electrical supply, the RATED ranges of pressure and flow-rate.
5.4.3 Equipment installation
Replacement:
Replace the text of the subclause by the following:
Instructions shall include details of the following, if applicable:
a) location and mounting instructions, including the space required for safe and efficient
maintenance;
b) individual weights of principal heavy subassemblies;
c) overall weight and floor loading requirements;
d) assembly instructions;
e) MAINS supply requirements and connections, including the temperature RATING of any
cable required to meet 5.1.8;
f) for PERMANENTLY CONNECTED EQUIPMENT, requirements for any external switch or circuit-
breaker (see 6.11.2.1) and external overcurrent protection devices (see 9.5.1) and a
recommendation that the switch or circuit-breaker be near the equipment;
g) ventilation and drainage requirements (see 11.101, 13.1.103.1 and Note 2 to 13.1.101.4);
h) instructions for protective earthing;
i) sound power data and requirements (see 12.5.1);
j) requirements for special services, for example air, cooling liquid;
k) requirements related to hazardous gas atmospheres (see 13.0);
l) instructions to position the equipment so that it is not difficult to operate the disconnecting
device;
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m) instructions relating to the handling and containment of hazardous substances, including
any need for additional equipment that may be required to control emissions (see 11.101,
13.1.101.3. and the note to 13.1.104);
n) a warning if a HAZARD could be caused by hot items falling from the equipment (see the
third paragraph (the first new paragraph) of Clause 9);
o) requirements for material used in the installation of the STERILIZER which may come in
contact with sterilant (see 13.1.103.4 and 13.2.101).
Conformity is checked by inspection.
Add the following new subclause:
5.4.3.101 Special systems
Installation instructions shall include details of the following special systems, if needed to
protect against possible HAZARDS:
a) non-recirculating ventilation system for the room in which the equipment is installed (also
see 13.1.103.3);
NOTE Such a ventilation system should normally give a minimum of 10 air changes per hour, but for large
installations this may need to be increased.
b) for equipment using toxic sterilant, means to protect against HAZARDS arising from failure
of the room ventilation system (see 13.1.103.3);
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Title : IEC 61010-2-040 : Safety requirements for
Titre : CEI 61010-2-040: Règles de sécurité pour
electrical equipment for measurement, control,
appareils électriques de mesurage, de régulation
and laboratory use – Part 2-040 Particular
et de laboratoire - Partie 2-040: Prescriptions
requirements for sterilizers and washer-
particulières pour stérilisateurs et laveurs
disinfectors used to treat medical materials
désinfecteurs utilisés pour traiter le matériel
médical
Introductory note: This document consolidates the
Note d'introduction : Ce document consolide les exigences
requirements of four existing standards, IEC 61010-
des quatre normes existantes, CEI 61010-2-041, -2-042, -
2-041, -2-042, -2-043, & -2-045, and aligns them with
2-043, & -2-045, et les alignent avec la 2e édition de la CEI
the second edition of IEC 61010-1:Safety
61010-1. Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de
requirements for electrical equipment for
mesurage, de régulation et de laboratoire – Première measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 1:
General requirements
partie : Prescriptions générales
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CONTENTS
1 Scope and object . 5
1.1.1 Equipment included in scope. 5
1.1.2 Equipment excluded from scope. 5
1.2.1 Aspects included in scope . 5
1.2.2 Aspects excluded from scope. 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions. 6
4 Tests. 7
5 Marking and documentation . 8
5.2 Warning markings . 8
5.4.5 Equipment maintenance . 11
6 Protection against electric shock . 12
6.1.1 Requirements. 12
7 Protection against mechanical HAZARD S and against HAZARD related to mechanical
functions . 13
7.1 General. 13
7.2 Moving parts . 14
7.3 Stability. 14
7.4 Provisions for lifting and carrying . 14
8 Mechanical resistance to shock and impact. 17
9 Protection against the spread of fire. 17
10 Equipment temperature limits and resistance to heat. 17
10.1 Surface temperature limits for protection against burns. 17
11 Protection against HAZARDS from fluids. 18
11.1 General. 18
12 Protection against radiation, including laser sources, and against sonic and
ultrasonic pressure. 21
13 Protection against liberated gases, explosion and implosion . 21
13 Protection against liberated gases, pathogenic substances, explosion and
implosion .21
13.1 Poisonous and injurious gases. 22
14 Components. 26
15 Protection by interlocks. 28
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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IEC 61010-2-040:
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control,
and laboratory use – Part 2-040 Particular requirements for sterilizers and
washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
FOREWORD
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of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 61010-2-040 has been prepared by technical committee 66:
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
XX/XX/FDIS XX/XX/RVD
This document consolidates the requirements of four standards, IEC 61010-2-041, -2-042, -2-
043, & -2-045, which are withdrawn and aligns them with the second edition of IEC 61010-
1:Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use
– Part 1: General requirements
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This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
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• reconfirmed;
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR
MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE –
Part 2-040 Particular requirements for sterilizers and
washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials
1 Scope and object
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
1.1.1 Equipment included in scope
Replacement
This International Standard specifies safety requirements for electrical equipment intended
for sterilization, washing, and disinfection of medical materials in the medical, veterinary,
pharmaceutical and laboratory fields, when used under the environmental conditions of 1.4.
Such equipment includes the following types:
a) sterilizers using steam within the absolute pressure range 0 to 500 kPa;
b) sterilizers using toxic gas, toxic aerosol, or toxic vapour as a sterilant within the
absolute pressure range 0 to 700 kPa;
c) sterilizers operating at approximately atmospheric pressure and using hot air or hot
inert gas;
d) washer disinfectors and other equipment which both washes and disinfects;
e) other types of sterilization and disinfection equipment.
1.1.2 Equipment excluded from scope
Add the following note to item g)
NOTE IEC 60601-1 defines medical electrical equipment as follows:
Electrical equipment, provided with not more than one connection to a particular supply MAINS and intended by
its manufacturer to be used in the diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of a patient; and that makes physical or
electrical contact with the patient or transfers energy to or from the patient or detects such energy transfer to
or from the patient.
Add the following new second paragraph:
This standard also does not apply to the following types of equipment:
aa)Equipment for use in hazardous gas atmospheres (see IEC 60079) except for an
atmosphere created inside equipment by the use of a flammable sterilizing agent (see
13.0);
bb) environmental cabinets (See IEC 61010-1);
cc) laboratory equipment for the heating of materials for other purposes than sterilization or
disinfection (see IEC 61010-2-010);
dd) laundry equipment (see IEC 60335, parts 2-4, 2-7, and 2-11, and ISO 10472), unless
designed for disinfecting medical materials);
ee) dishwashers (see IEC 60335, parts 2-5 and 2-58).
1.2.1 Aspects included in scope
Replacement
Replace item g) and the note by the following new text and note:
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g) liberated gases (including the non-intentional escape of toxic gas), pathogenic
substances, explosion and implosion (see clause 13).
NOTE Attention is drawn to the existence of additional requirements which may be specified by national
authorities responsible for the health and safety of labour forces. In particular, national and other regulations or
codes apply for the safety of automatic loading and unloading systems.
1.2.2 Aspects excluded from scope
Add the following two new items:
aa)special requirements for protection against chemical and high-risk micro-biological
HAZARDS associated with the LOAD;
bb) general requirements for the design of calorifiers, shell boilers and PRESSURE VESSELS.
NOTE National and other regulations or codes apply for the safety of calorifiers, shell boilers and PRESSURE
VESSELS.
2 Normative references
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Additions:
IEC 60079, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
IEC 61770, Electrical appliances connected to the water MAINS — Avoidance of back-
siphonage and failure of hose-sets
ISO 3585, Borosilicate glass 3.3 — Properties
ISO 6718, Bursting discs and bursting disc devices
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Add the following five new subclauses:
3.2.101
CHAMBER
the part of the equipment which receives the LOAD
3.2.102
LOAD
equipment or materials put into a CHAMBER to be processed through an
3.2.103
STERILIZER
equipment designed to achieve sterilization and which can also be used to deliver a sub-
lethal process for the treatment of materials
3.2.104
PRESSURE VESSEL
assembly comprising the , jacket (if fitted), doors, and all other components in permanent
open connection with the CHAMBER
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NOTE The PRESSURE VESSEL does not include parts from which it can be isolated, such as steam generators,
pipework, and fittings.
3.2.105
OPERATING CYCLE
the complete set of stages of the process that is carried out, in a specified sequence
3.5.2
HAZARD
Add the following new note:
NOTE In the context of this standard, the term HAZARD relates only to potential sources of harm to the OPERATOR
and surroundings (see 1.2.1), and does not include potential sources of harm related to the efficacy of the
process.
4 Tests
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Additions
4.3.2.3 Covers and removable parts
Add the following new second paragraph:
Covers which do not require the use of a TOOL for removal need not be removed if they have
interlocks which meet the requirements of clause 15, and which automatically de-activate all
parts which would otherwise present a HAZARD when the cover is opened.
4.3.2.11 Duty cycle
Add the following new second paragraph:
Equipment for continuous operation shall be tested without any interval between consecutive
OPERATING CYCLEs
Add the following new subclause
4.3.2.101 Non-electrical supplies and systems
These shall be set to the least favourable RATED values.
4.4.2.4 Motors
Add the following new second paragraph:
If it is impracticable to test a motor in place, a separate identical motor shall be tested.
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4.4.2.10 Heating devices
Add the following new item:
aa) loss of feed-water shall be simulated.
4.4.2.12 Interlocks
Add the following new third paragraph:
If an interlock provides protection against accidental contact with a toxic substance, it is
tested using a non-toxic substance.
Add the following three new subclauses:
4.4.2.101 Pressure controllers
Pressure controllers, except for overpressure safety devices meeting the requirements of
11.7.4, shall be overridden to supply the system continuously;
4.4.2.102 Failure, or partial failure, of the MAINS supply
The equipment shall be operated at 0.9 and 1.1 times the RATED voltage for one cycle. The
voltage shall then be set to 0.9 of the RATED voltage for 5 min. The voltage shall then be
reduced at a rate of 1 V per 5 s until the equipment fails to operate normally. The voltage
shall then be reset to the RATED voltage with the equipment still switched on.
4.4.2.103 Failure, or partial failure, of other supplies and services
In turn, each non-electrical supply and service shall be interrupted, or partially interrupted,
whichever is less favourable.
NOTE Examples include air, steam, sterilant gas, detergent, disinfectant, and systems for drainage, exhaust, and
ventilation.
5 Marking and documentation
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Add the following two new subclauses:
5.1.101 Overpressure safety device
The device (see 11.7.4) shall be marked with the name of the manufacturer, the model
number, and the pressure to which it is set. If a bursting disc is located between the CHAMBER
and the overpressure safety device, the disc shall be marked with its specified bursting
pressure and associated temperature.
5.2 Warning markings
Replace the fifth paragraph by the following new paragraph:
Warning markings are specified in 5.1.5.1 c), 5.4.4 r), 6.1.2 b), 6.5.1.2 g), 6.6.2, 7.2 c), 7.3,
7.102 b), 10.1, paragraph two of 9, 13.2.2, and 14.103.
5.4.1 General
Add the following two new items to the first paragraph after item g):
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aa)if a PRESSURE VESSEL is an integral part of the equipment, a declaration that it complies
with the PRESSURE VESSEL regulations and codes applicable in the country of intended
use, as specified in 14.101;
bb) if NORMAL USE involves the handling of hazardous substances, documentation shall
include necessary information on its constituents).
5.4.2 Equipment ratings
Add the following new item to the first paragraph after item e):
aa) for each non-electrical supply, the RATED ranges of pressure and flow-rate.
5.4.3 Equipment installation
Replacement
Replace the subclause by the following:
Instructions shall include details of the following, if applicable:
a) location and mounting instructions, including the space required for safe and efficient
maintenance;
b) individual weights of principal heavy subassemblies;
c) overall weight and floor loading requirements;
d) assembly instructions;
e) MAINS supply requirements and connections, including the temperature RATING of any cable
required to meet 5.1.8;
f) for PERMANENTLY CONNECTED EQUIPMENT, requirements for any external switch or circuit-
breaker (see 6.11.2.1) and external overcurrent protection devices (see 9.5.1) and a
recommendation that the switch or circuit-breaker be near the equipment;
g) ventilation and drainage requirements (see 11.101, 13.1.103.1 and note 2 to 13.1.101.4);
h) instructions for protective earthing;
i) sound power data and requirements (see 12.5.1);
j) requirements for special services, for example air, cooling liquid;
k) requirements related to hazardous gas atmospheres (see 13.0);
l) instructions to position the equipment so that it is not difficult to operate the disconnecting
device;
m) instructions relating to the handling and containment of hazardous substances, including
any need for additional equipment that may be required to control emissions (see 11.101,
13.1.101.3. and the note to 13.1.104);
n) a warning if a HAZARD could be caused by hot items falling from the equipment (see
paragraph 3 of clause 9).
Conformity is checked by inspection
Add the following new subclause:
5.4.3.101 Special systems
Installation instructions shall include details of the following special systems, if needed to
protect against possible HAZARDS:
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a) non-recirculating ventilation system for the room in which the equipment is installed (also
see 13.1.103.3);
NOTE Such a ventilation system should normally give a minimum of 10 air changes per hour, but for large
installations this may need to be increased.
b) for equipment using toxic sterilant, means to protect against HAZARDS arising from failure
of the room ventilation system (see 13.1.103.3);
c) a non-recirculating local exhaust system to remove fugitive emissions (see 13.1.101.4);
d) a drainage system (see 13.1.101.3);
e) a venting system for the drain (see 13.1.101.3);
f) a CHAMBER exhaust system;
g) a system used to control escaping biological emissions (see 13.1.104);
h) any other supply, for example sterilant, steam, compressed air, hot or cold water
(including instructions on the prevention of back syphonage – see 11.104).
Conformity is checked by inspection
5.4.4 Equipment operation
Replace the text by the following new text:
Instructions for use shall include, if applicable:
a) identification of operating controls and their use in all operating modes;
b) an instruction not to position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the
disconnecting device ;
c) instructions for interconnection to accessories and other equipment, including details of
suitable accessories, detachable parts and any special materials;
d) specification of limits for intermittent operation;
e) an explanation of symbols required by part 1 and used on the equipment;
f) instructions for cleaning (see 11.2);
g) instructions for making the equipment safe after an incomplete OPERATING CYCLE ;
h) instructions for the correct use of the lockable door closure prevention device
(see 7.102.b))
i) instructions to the RESPONSIBLE BODY for safe access to the LOAD in the CHAMBER in the
event of a fault (see 13.1.102);
j) instructions for action in case of a malfunction, including fault diagnosis;
NOTE 1 These instructions may include any special methods of interpreting data recorded or noted during the
OPERATING CYCLE , to detect failure or trends that may lead to failure, for example the use of a temperature
recorder.
k) loading procedure;
l) instructions for safe disposal of parts such as detergent containers, sterilant containers
and parts contaminated by pathogenic material;
NOTE 2 Additional requirements on methods of disposal may be specified by national or local authorities.
m) instructions for testing the function of critical safety devices in a safe manner, for example
overpressure safety devices (see 11.7.4);
n) if NORMAL USE involves the handling of substances, instructions on correct use and safety
provisions. In addition, instructions shall be given on methods of safe handling before
disposal, and recommendations on disposal (also see note 2 above);
o) details of methods of reducing burn HAZARDS from surfaces permitted to exceed the
temperature limits of Table 15;
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p) guidelines to be followed in cases of emergency in which eye or skin contact or inhalation
could occur, such as release of toxic material or pathogenic material, or leakage from a
sterilizing agent container or disinfectant container or enzymatic, alkaline or acidic
detergent container;
NOTE 3 These guidelines should also be prominently displayed on or near the equipment
q) instructions of safely replenishing containers of dosing chemicals (see 13.102);
r) if a HAZARD could result from the use of equipment with a type of LOAD other than those
for which it is intended, there shall be an appropriate warning in the instructions, and a
warning marking (see 5.2) shall state the types of LOAD which may be used. If small
equipment has insufficient space for this warning marking, symbol 14 of Table 1 shall be
marked;
s) instructions for inspection, replenishment, and storage of consumable materials which
could cause a HAZARD, including details of HAZARDS which could arise from the
introduction of incorrect quantities of recommended consumable materials, also
procedures and details of the protection needed to minimise such HAZARDS.
There shall be a statement in the instructions that, if the equipment is used in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
NOTE 4 The instructions should be in accordance with any national regulations about language which apply in the
country of intended use.
Conformity is checked by inspection.
5.4.5 Equipment maintenance
Replace the text by the following new text:
The manufacturers instructions shall specify the nature and frequency of inspections, tests,
and other preventative maintenance necessary to protect against HAZARDS. They shall include
details of parts likely to need replacement from time to time.
The manufacturer shall specify any parts which are required to be examined or supplied only
by the manufacturer or his agent.
NOTE 1 Except for the tests of annex F, all the tests specified in this standard are TYPE TESTs designed to check
the safety of the design. The manufacturer should warn against the repetition of these tests as they could damage
the equipment. In particular, voltage tests, even those of annex F, could cause progressive deterioration of
insulation.
Instructions shall include:
a) details of maintenance required on parts subject to wear if failure could lead to a HAZARD;
b) instructions for the inspection and replacement, if necessary, of any hoses or other parts
containing liquids, if their failure could cause a HAZARD;
c) details of safety devices fitted together with their settings and replacement procedures;
d) instructions for making the equipment safe prior to maintenance;
e) maintenance schedules and repair procedures, including any special precautions
necessary to protect against HAZARDS during repair;
f) instructions on methods of safe handling of any parts contaminated by pathogenic
material, detergent containers, etc., and recommendations on disposal procedure;
NOTE 2 Additional requirements on methods of disposal may be specified by national or local authorities
g) for equipment using replaceable batteries, the specific battery types;
h) the ratings and characteristics of replaceable fuses.
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Conformity is checked by inspection.
Add the following two new subclauses:
5.4.101 OPERATOR training
5.4.101.1 General
In order that OPERATOR s are adequately trained in the safe use of the equipment the
manufacturer's instructions shall state that the RESPONSIBLE BODY should ensure:
a) that all personnel who operate or maintain the equipment are trained in its operation and
in its safe use;
b) that, if STEL or LTEL limits (see note to 13.1) could be exceeded during NORMAL USE,
personnel working with toxic chemicals, gases, and vapours are given comprehensive
instruction in the process. This instruction includes information on relevant health
HAZARDS, national regulations, methods for safe use, and methods to detect escape of the
sterilizing agent;
c) that there is regular training of all personnel concerned with the operation and
maintenance of the equipment, including emergency procedures for any toxic, flammable,
explosive or pathogenic material released into the environment. Records of attendance at
training are maintained, and evidence of understanding demonstrated.
Also see 7.2 b).
Conformity is checked by inspection.
5.4.101.2 Procedures for potentially hazardous actions
The manufacturer shall specify safety procedures for any potentially hazardous actions
intended to be carried out by an OPERATOR, for example the replacement of parts or the
adjustment of internal controls. The instructions shall specify that the RESPONSIBLE BODY must
provide OPERATOR s with training in these procedures.
Conformity is checked by inspection.
6 Protection against electric shock
This clause of part 1 is applicable except as follows:
6.1.1 Requirements
Add the following new second paragraph:
Also see 13.0 concerning electrical requirements in cases where a hazardous gas
atmosphere can be created by a potentially flammable or explosive sterilant.
6.2.1 Examination
Add the following new second paragraph:
FIXED EQUIPMENT, and equipment with a weight exceeding 80 kg, shall not be tilted or moved
in order to check the bottom, but the test finger is inserted into any gaps between the floor
and the bottom of the equipment.
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6.9.1 General
Add the following new note after the second paragraph
NOTE Although ceramics can provide satisfactory electrical insulation at ambient temperature, their insulating
properties are reduced at high temperatures. This is not only because they are susceptible to progressive
mechanical deterioration, but also because they can become electrically conductive at high temperatures and in
NORMAL USE can be contaminated by conductive material.
6.10.2 Fitting of non-detachable MAINS supply cords
Add the following new item
aa) the means for cord anc
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