Workshop 4 IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Edition Darryl P. Ray PrincipalConsultant DarrylRayEMCConsulting, LLC Carlsbad, CA [email protected] +1-925-487-0072 www.dray-emc.com APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Relevance to Power • IEC60601-1-2isforMedicalEquipmentandMedicalSystems Only • Thisstandarddoesnotapplytosub-systems • ManyoftheEMCtestsarerelatedtothepowerports power APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Essential Performance • DealswithSafety performance; (FreedomFromunacceptablerisk) • DefinedBy: • IEC60601-1Edition3.1 • IEC/ISO80601-2-X • ManufacturesmaydefineusingRiskAnalysis • Relevance:ImmunityacceptancecriteriaislinkedtoEssential PerformanceandBasicSafety APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Essential Performance FromIEC60601-1:2005+A1:2012 3.27EssentialPerformance performanceofaclinicalfunction,otherthanthatrelatedto basicsafetywherelossordegradationbeyondthelimits specifiedbythemanufacturerresultsinanunacceptablerisk APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Basic Safety FromIEC60601-1:2005+A1:2012 3.10BasicSafety freedomfromunacceptableriskdirectlycausedbyphysical hazardswhenmeequipmentisusedundernormalconditionand singlefaultcondition APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC The Environment Requirementsnowbasedonthreeuse environments; • ProfessionalHealthcare (hospital&smallclinic) • HomeHealthcare (mostlocationsoutsidethehospital/smallclinic) • Special (determinedonacasebycasebasis) APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Immunity Testing • Immunitypass/failcriteriaisbasedonEssentialPerformance andBasicSafetyonly • Specificfailureattributesfrom3rd editioneliminated • Immunity levelsarebasedonuselocation (notthedevicetype) APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Immunity Testing • Higherimmunitylevelsinsomeinstances • Standbymodeshouldbeconsidered • ESD; • IncreasedESDtestlevels • ModifiedESDtestmethodonconnectors APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Immunity Testing • Newtest:CloseField Proximity • 15specifictestfrequencies • 9V/mto28V/m • Mostlypulsemodulations • Newtest: Surgefordevicesconnectedto12Vvehiclepower power APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Immunity • Conductedimmunitylevelsincreasedinsomecases • ModifiedVoltageDips&Interruptstesting power • MagneticImmunitytestlevelssignificantlyincreased • ArtificialHandtestingrequirementsclarified APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC References to Other Standards Standard References IEC60601-1-2,3rd Edition Undated IEC60601-1-2,4th Edition Dated UndatedReference =Thecurrentversioninpublication,nograndfathering APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Comparison of Emissions Limits Phenomenon IEC60601-1-2: 3rd Edition power Conducted & Radiated Emissions IEC60601-1-2:4th Edition Prof.Healthcare Environment HomeHealthcare Environment CISPR 11, Edition 6.1 CISPR 11, Edition 5.1 (sample size implications) power Harmonics IEC 61000-3-2 Class A IEC 61000-3-2 Class A power Flicker IEC 61000-3-3 IEC 61000-3-2 Bold = Changes From the 3rd edition APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Comparison of Immunity Levels power power IEC60601-1-2:4th Edition Phenomenon IEC60601-1-2: 3rd Edition ESD 8 kV Air Discharge (max.) 6 kV Contact Discharge 15 kV Air Discharge (max.) 8 kV Contact Discharge EFT/Burst 2 kV - AC Mains 1 kV - I/O Ports 5 kHz or 100 kHz PRR 2 kV AC Mains 1 kV I/O Ports 100 kHz PRR Surges (AC Mains) 2 kV 2 kV Prof.Healthcare Environment HomeHealthcare Environment Bold = Changes From the 3rd edition APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Comparison of Immunity Levels (cont.) Phenomenon IEC60601-1-2: 3rd Edition MagneticImmunity (50/60Hz) 3A/M 3V(0.15- 80MHz) power ConductedImmunity 10VISMBands (LifeSupport) • UT <5%,0.5periods power VoltageDips& Interrupts • UT =40%,5periods • UT =70%,25periods • UT <5%,5seconds IEC60601-1-2:4th Edition Prof.Healthcare Environment HomeHealthcare Environment 30A/M 3V(0.15- 80MHz) 3V(0.15- 80MHz) 6V(ISMBands) 6V (ISM +Amateur) • UT =0%,0.5cycle (0,45, 90,135,180,225,270and315°) • UT = 0%;1cycleUT =70%;25/30cycles (@0degrees) • UT =0%;250/300cycle Bold = Changes From the 3rd edition APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Comparison of Immunity Levels (cont.) Phenomenon RadiatedImmunity ProximityField fromWireless Transmitters (NewTest) IEC60601-1-2: 3rd Edition IEC60601-1-2:4th Edition Prof.Healthcare Environment HomeHealthcare Environment 3V/m- NonLifeSupport 10V/m- LifeSupport 3V/m 10V/m 80MHz– 2.5GHz 80MHz– 2.7GHz 80MHz– 2.7GHz 80%@2Hz(or1kHz) AMModulation 80%@1kHz AMModulation 80%@1kHz AMModulation N/A 9V/mto28V/m 15specificfrequencies Bold=ChangesFromthe3rd edition APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC Comparison of Immunity Levels (cont.) power Phenomenon IEC60601-1-2: 3rd Edition Electrical Transients Vehicle 12VoltPowered (NewTest) N/A IEC60601-1-2:4th Edition Prof.Healthcare Environment HomeHealthcare Environment N/A ISO7637-2 Pulses- 600Vmax. Bold=ChangesFromthe3rd edition APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC 3rd Edition vs. 4th Edition Doescompliancetothe4th Edition = compliancetothe3rd Edition? APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC When Do We Have to Comply with the 4th Edition? United States Legacy Devices; Never* European Union OtherRegions Dec31,2018** Varies With; TheCountry*** Part2Standards NewSubmittals; April,2017 Notes: * PerFDApredicatescheme(substantialequivalence) ** DatespublishedintheOJarepending *** Somecountriesmaynotacceptthe4th edition APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC TheEnd– ThankYou! Questions? APECConference2016LongBeach,CA- OverviewofIEC60601-1-24thEdition- Copyright2016DarrylRayEMCConsulting,LLC
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