Course detail

Device Safety

FEKT-FBEZAcad. year: 2010/2011

The course is an introduction to the issue of safe operation of electrical medical devices. Students will gain knowledge of the principles, legal provisions, safety regulations and technical standards in the field of safety in electrical engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on the specifics of medical equipment and the potential electrical and other risks, which may occur during their operation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Theoretical and Experimental Electrical Engineering (UTEE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Qualification for independent work on electrical medical equipment in terms of safe work and safe operation. Basic knowledge of protection against electric shock, protection against overcurrent and short circuit, protecting against surges and the effects of fire from electrical equipment. Knowledge of electrical and other possible risks associated with the operation of medical devices. Knowledge of first aid in case of electric shock.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every year.

Course curriculum

Czech and European legislative, technical standards. Effects of electric current on human organism. Risk of injury caused by radiofrequency, non-ionizing and ionizing radiation. Electric arrangement, electrical installation, electrical device mounting, conductor and terminals notation. Classification of external influence, locations class in viewpoint of electric shock hazard, protection of electrical device. Protection against electric shock. Medical electric devices, special requirements. Fire safety of electrical installation and medical electrical devices. Protection of electric and electronic devices against lightning and overvoltage. Laic first aid in case of electric shock.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To learn the principles of safe design and safe operation of electrical medical equipment as part of professional erudition. Indicate the specific requirements of medical installation and equipment, to highlight the potential risks in the operation of diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Limitations of controlled teaching and its procedures are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČSN EN 50110 ed. 2:2005 Obsluha a práce na elektrických zařízeních (CS)
ČSN EN 60601 Zdravotnické elektrické přístroje (CS)
ČSN EN 61010 Bezpečnostní požadavky na elektrická měřicí, řídicí a laboratorní zařízení (CS)
ČSN EN 61140-ed. 2:2003 Ochrana před úrazem elektrickým proudem. Společná hlediska pro instalaci a zařízení (CS)
KALÁB, P.; STEINBAUER, M. Bezpečná elektrotechnika. Brno: Ing. Zdeněk Novotný, CSc, 2009. s. 1-106. ISBN: 978-80-214-3840- 8. (CS)
Vyhláška č. 50/1978 Sb. o odborné způsobilosti v elektrotechnice (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BTBIO-F Master's

    branch F-BTB , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Czech and European legislative, technical standards, qualification in electrical engineering
2. Effects of electric current on human organism. Risk of injury caused by radiofrequency, non-ionizing and ionizing radiation
3. Electric arrangement, electrical installation, electrical device mounting, conductor and terminals notation
4. Classification of external influence, locations class in viewpoint of electric shock hazard, protection of electrical device
5. Protection against electric shock
6. Medical electric devices, special requirements
7. Safety regulations for operation and work on medical electric devices
8. Special diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices, safety operation, protection against harmful effects
9. Safe product, safe installation, safe activity, periods of verification and inspection
10. Fire safety of electrical installation and medical electrical devices
11. Protection of electric and electronic devices against lightning and overvoltage
12. Laic first aid in case of electric shock
13. Credit test