DS/HD 60364-7-710:2025

Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-710: Requirements for special installations or locations - Medical locations

The particular requirements of this part of IEC 60364 apply to electrical installations in*medical locations so as to provide safety of patients and medical staff. These requirements*refer to:*- hospitals and clinics or equivalent institutions (including equivalent transportable and*mobile locations);*which, subject to assessment (710.30), can also include:*- sanatoriums and health clinics;*- dedicated locations in homes for senior citizens and aged care homes, where patients*receive medical care;*- medical centres, outpatients' clinics and departments, casualty wards;*- other outpatients' institutions (industrial, sports and others);*- medical and dental practices;*- dedicated medical rooms in the workplace;*- other locations where medical electrical equipment is used;*- veterinary clinics;*- rooms in existing installations where a change of utilization for medical applications occur.*This list is not exhaustive.*The requirements of this document do not apply to ME equipment or ME systems.*NOTE 1 – Medical ME equipment and ME systems are covered by IEC 60601 (all parts).*NOTE 2 – In the USA, the requirements of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® in general and specifically article*517 (Healthcare Facilities) apply.