Biomedical Electrical Safety Testing (AS/NZS 3551)

Biomedical Electrical Safety Testing (AS/NZS 3551)

Patient Area Inspection & Testing (AS/NZS 3003)

Medical appliances are deemed to be electrically safe if they comply with the standards indicated – AS/NZS 2500:2020 (Safe use of Electricity in Patient Care),

AS/NZS 3003, AS/NZS 3551 and NZS 6115

Australian / New Zealand Standards recommends that the owner of a Medical Equipment, follow the guidelines of AS/NZS 3551 to ensure performance and safety testing is managed throughout the service life of medical equipment. All practices are required to have equipment testing in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act, Australian/New Zealand Standard 3551:2012 and RACGP requirements.

Medical appliances are deemed to be electrically safe if they comply with the standards indicated –

·       AS/NZS 2500:2020 - Safe use of Electricity in Patient Care,

·       AS/NZS 3003:2018- Electrical Installations in Patient areas

·       AS/NZS 3551:2012 – Management Programs for Medical equipment’s.

·       AS/NZS 60601.1 – Approval and test specification of Medical electrical Equipment

·       and NZS 6115 – Mobile Medical Facilities Electrical Installations 

Our technicians can provide all the below services and compliance/ test reports for your reference.

Ø  Body Protected Area Testing

Ø  Cardiac Area Testing

Ø  Residual Current devices (RCD) Testing