On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:08:22 +0100, "nightjar" nightjar@insert my
surname here.uk.com wrote:


"T i m" wrote in message
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That was fine for a couple of days but then they needed it for a
'patient with a temperature' (no probs with that etc) but knowing how
dependant she is on one, I asked if it was possible to 'bring one in
from home' (or B&Q round the corner etc).

The reply was 'yes, but it will take a week to get it tested so .. '

I assume they were talking about PAT here (not biological testing) ...

You assume wrongly. There are numerous NHS, MDA, EU and international
standards that apply to equipment used in hospitals and electrical
equipment, in particular, cannot be used unless it can be demonstrated to
comply. They don't want life-support equipment failing because of
interference from another piece of equipment. Most medical equipment is made
to the standards and certified by the manufacturer, under the Medical
Devices Directive. A generic fan has no such certification and will need to
be tested, which is not something your local electrician will be equipped to
do.

Colin Bignell

As long as the fan is CE marked it will be accepted. Non-medical
equipment and IT equipment unless connected to a Medical System will
only be PAT tested and often only when the annual routine test comes
around for that location.

Medical Electrical equipment is a different matter.

Robert