DIN VDE 0100-710:2012-10

In medical locations it is necessary to ensure the safety of patients likely to be subjected to the application of ME (medical electrical) equipment. For every activity or function in a medical location, the particular requirements for safety have to be considered. Safety can be achieved by ensuring the safety of the installation and the safe operation and maintenance of ME equipment connected to it. The use of ME equipment on patients undergoing critical care has called for enhanced reliability and safety of electrical installations in hospitals. The installation of supplies according to this standard is intended to improve the safety and continuity of supplies. The particular requirements of this part of the standard series DIN VDE 0100 (VDE 0100) apply to electrical installations in medical locations so as to ensure safety of patients and medical staff. These requirements, in the main, refer to hospitals, private clinics, medical and dental practices, health care centres and dedicated medical rooms in the work place. This part shall also be applied for electrical installations in locations designed for medical research. The requirements of this standard do not apply to ME equipment. The responsible committee is UK 221.4 "Elektrische Anlagen in medizinischen Einrichtungen" ("Electrical installations in medical facilities") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Informational Technologies) at DIN and VDE.