Standards and regulations applied to Hettich centrifuges
Hettich centrifuges are high-end technical products. They are subject to extensive testing and certification procedures
according to following standards and regulations applied in their current versions:
Electrical and mechanical safety for design and final testing:
Standard series: IEC 61010 (conform to standards of DIN EN 61010)
IEC 61010-1 "Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use -
Part 1: General requirements" (Pollution Degree 2, Installation Category II)
IEC 61010-2-010 "Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
- Part 2-010: Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials" (applied to
heated centrifuges only)
IEC 61010-2-020 "Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory
use - Part 2-020: Particular requirements for laboratory centrifuges"
IEC 61010-2-101 "Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
- Part 2-101: Particular requirements for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical equipment"
Electromagnetic Compatibility:
EN 61326-1 "Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1:
General requirements"
The EMC standard refers to the following generic standards:
Emission:
Conducted emission
Radiated emission
Harmonic current emissions
Voltage fluctuations and flicker
Immunity to...
Electrostatic discharge
Electromagnetic fields
Electrical fast transients (Burst)
Surge
Conducted RF disturbances
Magnetic field
Voltage dips and short interruptions
Environmental management system according to
ISO 14001 "Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use"
European directives applied for conformity assessment procedures:
In vitro diagnostic device directive 98/79/EG
EC conformity assessment procedure according to annex III "EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY" – self-
declaration by the manufacturer
Further partly applicable European directives:
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
EMC directive 2004/108/EC
Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC
Applied medical device regulations outside Europe:
USA: QSR, 21CFR 820 "CFR Title 21 - Food and Drugs: TITLE 21- FOOD AND DRUGS, CHAPTER I -
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
SUBCHAPTER H - MEDICAL DEVICES, Part 820 QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATONS"
Canada: CMDR, SOR/98-282 "Medical Devices Regulations"
Certified quality management system according to
ISO 9001 "Quality management systems – Requirements"
ISO13485 "Medical devices - Quality management systems - Requirements for regulatory purposes"
EN 55011 Class B
EN 55011 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 61000-4-2
EN 61000-4-3
EN 61000-4-4
EN 61000-4-5
EN 61000-4-6
EN 61000-4-8
EN 61000-4-11
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