CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-2-50:03 (R2007)

This National Standard of Canada is equivalent to International Standard IEC 60601-2-50:2000 (first edition, 2000-07). 1 Scope and object This clause of the General Standard applies except as follows: 1.1 Scope Addition: This Particular Standard specifies requirements applicable to INFANT PHOTOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT (as defined in 2.1.101) which by means of visible radiation serve to reduce bilirubin in the body of infants suffering from icterus in the first months of life. 1.2 Object Replacement: The object of this Particular Standard is to establish requirements for INFANT PHOTOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT which reduce the safety hazards to PATIENTS and operators as much as possible and to specify tests for demonstrating compliance with these requirements.