MT 26 - TC 62/SC 62D/MT 26
TC 62/SC 62D/MT 26
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MT 26 is a Technical Committee within the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It is named "TC 62/SC 62D/MT 26". This committee has published 12 standards.
MT 26 develops IEC standards in the area of Information technology. Currently, there are 12 published standards from this technical committee.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world's leading organization for the preparation and publication of international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies. Founded in 1906, the IEC provides a global platform for companies, industries, and governments to meet, discuss, and develop the international standards they require.
A Technical Committee (TC) in IEC is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.
IEC 60601-2-40:2024 applies to the BASIC SAFETY and ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE of ELECTROMYOGRAPHS and EVOKED RESPONSE EQUIPMENT, hereafter referred to as ME EQUIPMENT.
The following ME EQUIPMENT are excluded:
- ME EQUIPMENT intended for therapeutic application;
- ME EQUIPMENT intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators (ME EQUIPMENT covered by IEC 60601-2-10).
IEC 60601-2-40:2024 cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) added requirements for constant voltage stimulators;
b) clarified requirements for VISUAL STIMULATORS.
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IEC 60601-2-40:2016 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of electromyographs and evoked response equipment, hereafter referred to as ME equipment. ME equipment intended for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators and electrical muscle stimulators are excluded (covered by IEC 60601-2-10). This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60601-2-40 published in 1998. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
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