CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-2-46-01 (R2009)

This National Standard of Canada is equivalent to International Standard IEC 60601-2-46:1998, (first edition, 1998-06). 1.1 Scope Addition: This Particular Standard specifies safety requirements for OPERATING TABLES, as defined in 2.12.101, whether or not having electrical parts, including TRANSPORTERS, as defined in 2.12.104, used for the transportation of the table top to or from the base or pedestal of an OPERATING TABLE with detachable table top. This Particular Standard does not apply to -dental patient chairs; -examination chairs and couches; -patient-supporting systems of diagnostic and therapeutic devices; -operating table heating blankets; -patient transfer equipment; -delivery tables and beds; -hospital beds; -field tables. An asterisk (*) beside a charater or subclause number indicates that some explanatory notes are given in the "General guidance and rationale" section at the end of this Particular Standard.