CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 601.2.3-92 (R2009)

This National Standard of Canada is based on International Standard IEC 601-2-3:1991. This Particular Standard specifies requirements for the safety of SHORT-WAVe THERAPY EQUIPMENT as defined in Sub-clause 2.1.101, hereinafter referred to as EQUIPMENT, having a RATED OUTPUT POWER not exceeding 500 W. This equipment shall be designed to be installed and used in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. The requirements of this Particular Standard are in addition to those of CSa Standard C22.2 No. 601.1, Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, hereinafter referred to as the General Standard. For the purposes of testing and approving EQUIPMENT covered within the scope of this Particular Standard, the EQUIPMENT must meet the combined requirements, as applicable of both this Particular Standard and the General Standard. In this Particular Standard, "shall" indicates a mandatory requirement; "should" indicates a recommendation, or that which is advised but not mandatory.