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Standards for Medical Locations: BS 7671, HTM 06-02, NFPA 99, and IEC 60364-7-710

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I’m curious about how the electrical safety standards for medical locations in the UK differ from those of other countries or regions. For example, do you know anything about the [NFPA 99] standard in the USA or the [IEC 60364-7-710] standard in Europe? How do they compare with the BS 7671 and HTM 06-02 standards in the UK? Do they have any advantages or disadvantages?

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  • As the UK has left the EU, it might be possible to change or update the British standards

    Leaving the EU has made no difference on that score - it;'s the UK's membership of CENELEC that drives that standardization process - and we remain members of that.

       - Andy.

  • in reply to AJJewsbury

    This means that the UK would need to make many changes to its current electrical systems, rules, advice, learning, papers, and tests if it wants to follow the same standards as the USA for electrical engineering and medical places. It would also need to handle the potential issues or impacts of such a change on areas like technology, law, money, and society. But it might be possible if it can help the NHS save money.

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  • in reply to AJJewsbury

    This means that the UK would need to make many changes to its current electrical systems, rules, advice, learning, papers, and tests if it wants to follow the same standards as the USA for electrical engineering and medical places. It would also need to handle the potential issues or impacts of such a change on areas like technology, law, money, and society. But it might be possible if it can help the NHS save money.

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