EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016
(Amendment)Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of therapeutic X-ray equipment operating in the range 10 kV to 1 MV
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of therapeutic X-ray equipment operating in the range 10 kV to 1 MV
2015-09-16 - IEC inform CCMC that FDIS should be cancelled since the amendment will skip FDIS and go straight to publication
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-8: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Therapie-Röntgeneinrichtungen im Bereich von 10 kV bis 1 MV
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-8: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances essentielles des équipements à rayonnement X de thérapie fonctionnant dans la gamme de 10 kV à 1 MV
Medicinska električna oprema - 2-8. del: Posebne zahteve za osnovno varnost in bistvene lastnosti terapevtske rentgenske opreme, ki deluje v območju od 10 kV do 1 MV - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 60601-2-8:2010/A1:2015)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 07-Jan-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 02-Nov-2018
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 62 - Electrical equipment in medical practice
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/SC 62C - IEC_SC_62C
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 08-Jan-2016
- Completion Date
- 08-Jan-2016
- Directive
- Not Harmonized93/42/EEC - Medical devices
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 06-Aug-2014
Overview
EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 is an international standard developed by CENELEC (CLC) that specifies particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of therapeutic X-ray equipment operating in the range of 10 kV to 1 MV. As an amendment to the existing EN 60601-2-8:2015 standard, this document aligns with updates from IEC 60601-1, ensuring current best practices for the safety and performance of medical electrical X-ray devices used in therapeutic applications.
The standard addresses requirements that are critical for manufacturers, regulators, and healthcare providers to ensure that therapeutic X-ray equipment meets the necessary safety and performance criteria. This helps reduce risks during clinical use and supports compliance with essential regulatory directives within the European Union.
Key Topics
Basic Safety Requirements
Focuses on operational safety principles for therapeutic X-ray equipment within the specified voltage range (10 kV to 1 MV), in line with updated general requirements of IEC 60601-1.Essential Performance Criteria
Establishes key performance parameters that must be fulfilled to ensure patient safety and effective treatment outcomes.Hazardous Situations and Fault Conditions
Covers identification and mitigation of hazardous situations and fault conditions for medical electrical (ME) equipment.Accompanying Documents
Updates and streamlines documentation requirements, reflecting modifications brought by the amendment (removal of certain language requirements and editorial changes).Terminology Alignment
Synchronizes important definitions and terminology with the latest revision of IEC 60601-1:2005 and its amendment, ensuring consistency in hazard, manufacturer, and equipment terms.
Applications
EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 is essential for stakeholders involved with therapeutic X-ray equipment used in healthcare settings, particularly those operating systems in the 10 kV to 1 MV range. Practical applications include:
Medical Device Manufacturers
- Ensuring design and production of compliant therapeutic X-ray systems.
- Updating technical documentation and user manuals to fulfill amended safety and performance requirements.
Healthcare Providers and Hospitals
- Procurement and routine validation of X-ray therapy devices to confirm regulatory compliance and operational safety.
Regulatory Authorities and Certification Bodies
- Assessing manufacturer conformity with essential EU safety directives.
- Referencing harmonized standards during device approvals and market surveillance.
Quality and Safety Engineers
- Developing and maintaining risk management procedures consistent with current hazard and fault conditions.
By following this standard, organizations enhance patient safety, ensure high-quality therapeutic outcomes, and maintain conformity with legal and regulatory frameworks, particularly within Europe.
Related Standards
Several standards are closely linked to EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 and should be considered in parallel:
- IEC 60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1:2005/A1:2012
- General requirements for basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment.
- IEC 60601-2-17:2013 / EN 60601-2-17:2015
- Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of automatically-controlled brachytherapy afterloading equipment.
- Other Parts of IEC/EN 60601 Series
- Addressing specific types of medical electrical equipment, supporting a comprehensive safety and performance framework.
- EU Medical Device Directives
- This standard is harmonized to support essential safety and performance requirements under relevant EU legislation.
Staying aligned with EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 and related references ensures that therapeutic X-ray equipment remains reliable, safe, and effective in clinical environments, supporting both manufacturer and healthcare provider objectives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of therapeutic X-ray equipment operating in the range 10 kV to 1 MV". This standard covers: 2015-09-16 - IEC inform CCMC that FDIS should be cancelled since the amendment will skip FDIS and go straight to publication
2015-09-16 - IEC inform CCMC that FDIS should be cancelled since the amendment will skip FDIS and go straight to publication
EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 11.040.50 - Radiographic equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13718-1:2008, EN 1789:2007+A1:2010, EN 1789:2007+A2:2014, EN 60601-2-8:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 93/42/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/295. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for the basic safety and
essential performance of therapeutic X-ray equipment operating in the range 10 kV to 1
MV (IEC 60601-2-8:2010/A1:2015)
Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-8: Besondere Festlegungen für die Sicherheit
einschließlich der wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Therapie-Röntgeneinrichtungen
im Bereich von 10 kV bis 1 MV
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-8: Exigences particulières pour la sécurité de base
et les performances essentielles des équipements à rayonnement X de thérapie
fonctionnant dans la gamme de 10 kV à 1 MV
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016
ICS:
11.040.50 Radiografska oprema Radiographic equipment
13.280 Varstvo pred sevanjem Radiation protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2016
ICS 11.040.50
English Version
Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-8: Particular requirements
for the basic safety and essential performance of therapeutic
X-ray equipment operating in the range 10 kV to 1 MV
(IEC 60601-2-8:2010/A1:2015)
Appareils électromédicaux - Partie 2-8: Exigences Medizinische elektrische Geräte - Teil 2-8: Besondere
particulières pour la sécurité de base et les performances Festlegungen für die Sicherheit einschließlich der
essentielles des équipements à rayonnement X de thérapie wesentlichen Leistungsmerkmale von Therapie-
fonctionnant dans la gamme de 10 kV à 1 MV Röntgeneinrichtungen im Bereich von 10 kV bis 1 MV
(IEC 60601-2-8:2010/A1:2015) (IEC 60601-2-8:2010/A1:2015)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60601-2-8:2015; it was approved by CENELEC on 2015-11-03. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60601-2-8:2015/A1:2016 E
European foreword
The text of document 62C/593/CDV, future IEC 60601-2-8:2010/A1, prepared by SC 62C "Equipment
for radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and radiation dosimetry", of IEC/TC 62 "Electrical equipment in
medical practice" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at (dop) 2016-08-03
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2018-11-03
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with
the document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZZ, included in EN 60601-2-8:2015.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 6
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