Siemens Medical Products Safety Information

Medical Products

Safety Information

System

General Safety Notes

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Print No.: TD00-000.860.01.04.02	English
Replaces: TD00-000.860.01.03.02	Doc. Gen. Date: 07.06

2	Revision / Disclaimer

Document revision level

The document corresponds to the version/revision level effective at the time of system delivery. Revisions to hardcopy documentation are not automatically distributed.

Please contact your local Siemens office to order current revision levels.

Disclaimer

The installation and service of equipment described herein is to be performed by qualified personnel who are employed by Siemens or one of its affiliates or who are otherwise authorized by Siemens or one of its affiliates to provide such services.

Assemblers and other persons who are not employed by or otherwise directly affiliated with or authorized by Siemens or one of its affiliates are directed to contact one of the local offices of Siemens or one of its affiliates before attempting installation or service procedures.

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Table of Contents

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Important Remarks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Change to the systems delivered by us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Warnings and pictorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pictorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Please note: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Room installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Protective conductor connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Personal safety measures (occupational health and safety) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Transport protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Replacement for damaged or lost installation accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Work in connection with voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bodily protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Radiation protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mandatory reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Screw connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Protection for electrostatically sensitive devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Laser beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Working with heavy loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Handling hazardous substances *) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Important Remarks:

introduction

The following general safety notes are supplemented by specific descriptions in the documents supplied by us, e.g. product documents, ARTD (general guidelines) as well as by written instructions in specific cases.

All safety instructions must be observed in the performance of work and tests; in addition, there must be compliance with prescribed country-specific requirements (e.g. occupational safety and accident prevention regulations).


NOTE	• The currently valid ARTDs are stored on the CS home page in
		the CS intranet.
		the CS intranet.
	• Select the following on the CS intranet home page -> “CS
		Guidelines“.
	• The ARTDs are located under
		“CS Guidelines for Regional Units“.

Change to the systems delivered by us

Changes made in products/systems shipped by us must not be implemented without our written release; this applies in particular to changes which may affect the mechanical and/or electrical safety or radiation-protection properties of a product (e.g. changing of safety distances, removal of locks/instructions, enlargement of the radiation exit window on the lead cone, etc.).

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Safety information

Warnings and pictorials

The use of signal words and the degree or level of hazard seriousness is based on the ANSI standard Z535.4

Danger

Text accentuation and its meaning in the technical documentation.

Tab. 1 GEFAHR / DANGER

Bei einer unmittelbar drohenden Gefahr, die bei Nichtvermeidung zum Tod oder zu einer schweren Körperverletzung führt.

Indicates when there is an immediate danger that leads to death or serious physical injury.

Tab. 2 WARNUNG / WARNING

Bei einer Gefahr, die bei Nichtvermeidung zum Tod oder zu einer schweren Körperverletzung führen kann.

Indicates a risk of danger that may lead to death or serious physical injury.

Tab. 3 VORSICHT / CAUTION

Bei einer Gefahr, die bei Nichtvermeidung zu einer leichten oder mittleren Körperverletzung und/ oder zu einer Sachbeschädigung führt oder führen kann.

Indicates a risk of danger that leads to slight or moderate physical injury and/or damage to property.

Tab. 4 ACHTUNG / NOTICE

Bei einer Gefahr, die bei Nichtvermeidung zu einem unerwünschten Ergebnis oder Zustand führt oder führen kann (nicht Tod, Körperverletzung oder Sachbeschädigung).

Indicates a risk of danger that if disregarded leads or may lead to a potential situation which may result in an undesirable result or state (not death, physical injury or property damage).

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