Abstract

Specifies requirements for luminaires for use with tungsten filament, fluorescent and other discharge lamps in supply voltages up to 1000V for use in clinical areas, where medical treatment, examination and medical care takes place in hospitals and health care buildings. It does not apply to medical electrical equipment containing a light source as defined in Clause 2.2.15 of IEC 60601.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-041 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 22 July 2013.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 29 May 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-041:

Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Australian Industry Group
Certification Interests, New Zealand
Consumers Federation of Australia
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Electrical Compliance Testing Association
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority of New Zealand
Fair Trading NSW
IES: The Lighting Society
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
International Accreditation New Zealand
Lighting Council Australia
Lighting Council New Zealand
New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
New Zealand Lighting Manufacturers and Suppliers

Scope

This section of IEC 60598-2 AS/NZS 60598.2 details specific requirements for luminaires for use with tungsten filament, fluorescent and other discharge lamps on supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V for use in clinical areas in which medical treatment, examination and medical care takes place in hospitals and health care buildings.
This standard does not apply to medical electrical equipment, as defined in 2.2.15 of IEC 60601-1 AS/NZS 3200.1, containing a light source.
NOTE 1 - Subclause 2.2.15 of IEC 60601-1 AS/NZS 3200.1 states: Electrical equipment, provided with not more than one connection to a particular supply mains and intended to diagnose, treat, or monitor the patient under medical supervision and which makes physical or electrical contact with the patient and/or transfers energy to or from the patient and/or detects such energy transfer to or from the patient.
This standard does not apply to luminaires for emergency lighting and luminaires for general illumination in non-clinical areas (e.g. offices).
NOTE 2 - For these luminaire types, reference should be made to other sections of IEC 60598-2 AS/NZS 60598.2
This standard does not apply to luminaires or parts of luminaires which are designed to be sterilized by the autoclave process and luminaires for operating tables.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 17/10/2013 This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2013 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 17/10/2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-041
Supersedes	DR 01088 CP