GE Vivid i

Safety
352 Vivid i User’s Manual
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Classifications
Type of protection against electric shock:
• Class I Equipment—AC Adapter (*1)
• Class II Equipment—Vivid-i Console (*2)
Degree of protection against electric shock:
• Type BF Applied part (*3) (for Probes marked with BF
symbol)
• Continuous Operation
• System is Ordinary Equipment (IPX0)
• Probes are IPX1
*1. Class I Equipment
EQUIPMENT in which protection against electric shock does
not rely on BASIC INSULATION only, but includes a protective
earth ground. This additional safety precaution prevents
exposed metal parts from becoming LIVE in the event of an
insulation failure.
*2. Class II Equipment
EQUIPMENT in which protection against electric shock does
not rely on BASIC INSULATION only, but in which additional
safety precautions such as DOUBLE INSULATION or
REINFORCED INSULATION are provided.
*3. Type BF Applied Part
TYPE B APPLIED PART providing a specified degree of
protection against electric shock, with particular regard to
allowable LEAKAGE CURRENT.
Table 14-1: Type BF Equipment
Normal Mode Single Fault Condition
Patient Leakage
Current
Less than 100 microA Less than 500 microA