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Standard(s)- (year and edition): n x* ]7 Z: v7 L$ b( X6 W
IEC 60601-1:1988 Ed.2 Am1+Am2& r# k$ Q7 v1 j7 k* l
Sub clause(s): 42, 42.32 q! D2 W3 x& i3 S; a4 `) d+ Y
Sheet n°: DSH-422 9 O- F& H3 J0 Q' j( t4 ?( y- d: `Subject: Temperature limit applied part+ p8 N4 |; a4 a1 S+ |4 c: z* |. O7 ]
Key words: Temperature limit, applied part, ambient. $ `" J% ^- y: T8 B* B* jConfirmed by CTL at its 39th meeting, in Cologne) R3 \2 D6 B2 u" G
Question:- `' _; {. h* V
It is not clear at what ambient temperature the limit of 41 °C should be applied. The 8 L# n! a' y$ [) j5 Ttemperature range of 10 °C to 40 °C stated in Sub-clause 10.2 applies to Table Xa and would # |" i' n4 G+ ^( e2 d' J9 iappear to apply in this instance. Is a 1 °C temperature difference correct or realistic?* y) e {3 [6 V# G# A8 c4 y
Decision: ( x b$ N* I% [; C! l9 r/ ]When not otherwise specified by the manufacturer, the limit of 41 °C at an ambient ! k) M* A* o% H& S: J( htemperature of 40 °C must be applied in NORMAL CONDITION or SINGLE FAULT& r0 v5 b1 t6 _7 s& u/ W/ e+ @2 b
CONDITION except were there is a medical justification for a higher limit/temperature rise. 9 o, D* i5 W( J5 a4 R3 b: qThis requirement should be addressed in Particular Standards.1 j3 A o$ q" w" {8 n' T; L% g
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