DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60601-2-52
; VDE 0750-2-52:2010-12
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of medical beds (IEC 60601-2-52:2009); German version EN 60601-2-52:2010
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-52: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von medizinischen Betten (IEC 60601-2-52:2009); Deutsche Fassung EN 60601-2-52:2010
Overview
This standard specifies the requirements for the safety of medical beds. It is the result of extensive work to align and adjust the scope between IEC 60601-2-38, EN 1970 and the third edition of IEC 60601-1. The standard represents the current thinking in basic safety and essential performance of the medical bed which are intended to be used to alleviate illness of patients and disability of disabled persons. It is the effort of a joint working group of the IEC and the ISO. These particular requirements amend und supplement DIN EN 60601-1 (VDE 0750-1):2007-07. The responsible Committee is Subcommittee UK 812.9 "Patientenlagerungseinrichtungen" ("Patient positioning devices") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
Document: references other documents
Document: referenced in other documents
Responsible national committee
DKE/UK 812.9 - Patientenlagerungseinrichtungen
