This standard specifies the terms and definitions as well as requirements and test methods of the medical foot switch.
This standard is applicable to foot switch serving as control circuit device for medical electrical equipment. The application scope of this standard does not cover the pneumatic and hydraulic foot switches.
Note: for the foot switches not covered by the application scope of this standard, the relevant provisions of this standard still also are made reference to.
2 Normative References
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.
GB 4208-2008 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosure (IP Code)
GB 9706.1 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements for Safety
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
make-contact element (normally open)
contact element closing a circuit when the switch is started
