SR EN ISO 8185:2003

Clause 1 of IEC 60601-1:1988 applies with the following amendment: ISO 8185 is one of a series of International Standards based on lEC 60601-1; in IEC 60601-1 (the "General Standard"), this type of International Standard is referred to as a "Particular Standardt. As stated in 1.3 of IEC 60601-1:1988, the requirements of this International Standard take precedence over those of IEC 60601-1. Humidifiers may be gas-powered, electrically powered, or both. However, this International Standard has been prepared as a Particular Standard based on IEC 60601-1, which gives general requirements for all aspects of safety, not only electrical safety, and many of the requirements are therefore applicable to humidifiers not powered by electricity. Where this International Standard specifies that a clause of IEC 60601-1 applies, it means that the clause applies only if the requirement is relevant to the humidifier system under consideration. This International Standard includes requirements for the safety and performance of humidifiers, as defined in 1.3.107, sui