CSA Z305.8-03:2018 pdf download.Medical supply units
1.1 CSA Z305.8-03 specifies the safety requirements for medical supply units for application in medical areas,such as general wards, as well as in special purpose areas, such as operating theatres, induction rooms,recovery wards, dialysis units, intensive care or therapy units, and other intermediate care areas. Medical supply units are intended to supply medical gases, either singly or in combination with other services, for example, electric power, liquid supply, or equipment connections.
1.4 In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Legends to equations and figures are considered requirements.
6.1.1 Mains-Operated Equipment
Mains-operated equipment, including separable components thereof that have a mains part, shall be provided at least with a permanently affixed and clearly legible marking on the outside of the major part of the equipment as specified in Clause 6.1 of CSA C22.2 No.601.1.
6.1.2 Connection to the Supply
Due to the possible complexity of an external marking, diagrams indicating all electrical and electronic connections to the medical supply units shall be located at the junction point inside the equipment. For electrical connections, the diagram shall indicate voltages, number of phases, and number of circuits.For electronic connections, the diagram shall indicate connector numbers and wire identification.
6.1.3 Mains Power Output
Mains socket outlets for special purpose areas shall be colour-coded in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1. Mains socket outlets for special purpose areas that are fused in a single circuit may be marked with identical numbers in accordance with CAN/CSA-Z32.
6.1.4 Classification
Medical supply units shall be designed and constructed as Class I, Type B, equipment according to the degree of protection against electric shock. A marking for this degree of protection shall not be required. Built-in units of Type BF or CF and outlets forming part of them, contained in medical supply units, shall be clearly marked with the relevant symbols from Appendix D, Table II of CSA C22.2 No.601.1.CSA Z305.8-03 pdf download.