Dentistry - Portable dental equipment for use in non‐permanent healthcare environment - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 23402-1:2020)

This document specifies general requirements and test methods for accuracy of electronic apex locator that use more than two different frequencies to determine root canal length during root canal treatment.

Zahnheilkunde - Bewegliche dentale Ausrüstung zur Anwendung in nicht-permanenten Gesundheitseinrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen (ISO 23402-1:2020)

Dieses Dokument enthält allgemeine Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für tragbare dentale Ausrüstungen, die in nicht-dauerhaften Gesundheitseinrichtungen verwendet werden.
Tragbare dentale Ausrüstung im Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments umfasst tragbare dentale Behandlungseinheiten, tragbare Patientenliegen, tragbare Arbeitsstühle, tragbare Behandlungsleuchten, tragbare Saugausrüstung, tragbare Luftkompressoren und andere tragbare dentale Ausrüstung, sofern diese Ausrüstung für den Transport und zur Anwendung in nicht-dauerhaften Gesundheitseinrichtungen entwickelt und konstruiert wurde.
ANMERKUNG   Besondere Anforderungen an bestimmte Typen tragbarer dentaler Ausrüstung zur Anwendung in nicht dauerhaften Gesundheitseinrichtungen werden in den folgenden Teilen dieses Dokuments beschrieben.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für fest installierte dentale Ausrüstung, am Körper tragbare Ausrüstung (wie Stirnlampen und Lupen), mobile dentale Ausrüstung oder tragbare dentale Ausrüstung, die nicht für die Anwendung in nicht dauerhaften Gesundheitseinrichtungen vorgesehen ist oder nicht dafür entwickelt wurde, für den menschlichen Transport zwischen nicht-dauerhaften Gesundheitseinrichtungen auseinandergebaut, zusammengefaltet oder verpackt zu werden. Zudem werden Anforderungen an fest installierte dentale Ausrüstung, die in einer mobilen zahnärztlichen Einrichtung (z. B. mobile Zahnklinik in einem Fahrzeug oder einem Container) verbaut werden kann, in diesem Dokument nicht berücksichtigt.

Médecine bucco-dentaire - Matériel dentaire portatif utilisable dans des environnements de soins de santé non permanents - Partie 1: Exigences générales (ISO 23402-1:2020)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences générales et les méthodes d'essai applicables au matériel dentaire portatif utilisable dans des environnements de soins de santé non permanents.
Le matériel dentaire portatif du domaine d'application du présent document comprend les units dentaires portatifs, les fauteuils portatifs pour patients, les tabourets portatifs pour opérateurs, les lampes d'opération portatives, le matériel d'aspiration portatif, les compresseurs d'air portatifs et d'autres matériels dentaires portatifs dans les cas où ces dispositifs sont conçus et fabriqués pour être transportés en vue d'une utilisation dans des environnements de soins de santé non permanents.
NOTE       Les exigences particulières applicables aux types spécifiques de matériel dentaire portatif utilisable dans des environnements de soins de santé non permanents sont indiquées dans les parties ultérieures du présent document.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas au matériel dentaire fixe, au matériel de poche (tel que les lampes frontales et les loupes), le matériel dentaire mobile ou le matériel dentaire portatif qui n'est pas destiné à être utilisé dans des environnements de soins de santé non permanents ou qui n'est pas conçu pour être démonté, plié ou rangé pour être transporté par des hommes entre des environnements de soins de santé non permanents. De plus, les exigences relatives au matériel dentaire fixe qui peut être installé dans un établissement médical dentaire mobile (par exemple, clinique dentaire mobile dans un véhicule ou un conteneur) ne sont pas abordées dans le présent document.

Zobozdravstvo - Prenosna dentalna oprema za začasno zdravstveno oskrbo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve (ISO 23402-1:2020)

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11-Nov-2020
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 23402-1:2020
01-december-2020
Zobozdravstvo - Prenosna dentalna oprema za začasno zdravstveno oskrbo - 1.
del: Splošne zahteve (ISO 23402-1:2020)
Dentistry - Portable dental equipment for use in non‐permanent healthcare environment
- Part 1: General requirements (ISO 23402-1:2020)
Zahnheilkunde - Bewegliche dentale Ausrüstung zur Anwendung in nicht-permanenten
Gesundheitseinrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen (ISO 23402-1:2020)
Médecine bucco-dentaire - Matériel dentaire portatif utilisable dans des environnements
de soins de santé non permanents - Partie 1: Exigences générales (ISO 23402-1:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 23402-1:2020
ICS:
11.060.20 Zobotehnična oprema Dental equipment
SIST EN ISO 23402-1:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 23402-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

October 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.060.20
English Version

Dentistry - Portable dental equipment for use in non-
permanent healthcare environment - Part 1: General
requirements (ISO 23402-1:2020)
Médecine bucco-dentaire - Matériel dentaire portatif Zahnheilkunde - Bewegliche dentale Ausrüstung zur
utilisable dans des environnements de soins de santé Anwendung in nicht-permanenten
non permanents - Partie 1: Exigences générales (ISO Gesundheitseinrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine
23402-1:2020) Anforderungen (ISO 23402-1:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 October 2020.

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EN ISO 23402-1:2020 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 23402-1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 106
"Dentistry" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 55 “Dentistry” the secretariat of which
is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 23402-1:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 23402-1:2020 without any
modification.

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SIST EN ISO 23402-1:2020
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 23402‐1
First edition
2020-09
Dentistry — Portable dental
equipment for use in non‐permanent
healthcare environment —
Part 1:
General requirements
Médecine bucco-dentaire — Matériel dentaire portatif utilisable dans
des environnements de soins de santé non permanents —
Partie 1: Exigences générales
Reference number
ISO 23402-1:2020(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Classification . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 For electrically operated devices . 2
4.3 According to intended use environment . 2
4.4 According to supply sources . 3
4.5 According to transport conditions . 3
5 Requirements . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Transport requirements . 3
5.2.1 General. 3
5.2.2 Grips or other handling devices. 4
5.2.3 Maximum mass . 4
5.2.4 Maximum dimensions . 4
5.2.5 Environmental exposure . 4
5.2.6 Impact . 4
5.2.7 Drop . 4
5.2.8 Vibration . 4
5.2.9 Particulate and liquid ingress during transport . 4
5.2.10 Flammability . 5
5.3 Assembly and disassembly requirements . 5
5.4 Utility requirements . 5
5.5 Operational requirements . 5
5.5.1 Ambient operating conditions . 5
5.5.2 Usability . 5
5.5.3 Applied parts not intended to supply heat to a patient . 5
5.5.4 Cleaning and disinfection of external surfaces . 6
5.5.5 Noise . 6
6 Sampling . 6
7 Measurement and test methods . 6
7.1 Visual inspection of the device . 6
7.2 Visual inspection of the documentation . 6
8 Manufacturer's instructions . 6
8.1 General . 6
8.2 Instructions for use . 7
8.3 Technical description . 7
9 Marking . 7
9.1 Marking on the equipment . 7
9.2 Marking of packaging . 7
10 Packaging . 8
Annex A (informative) Applicable testing methodology from IEC 60601‐1:2005/Amd 1:2012 .9
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 106, Dentistry, Subcommittee SC 6,
Dental equipment, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical
Committee CEN/TC 55, Dentistry, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between
ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
A list of all parts in the ISO 23402 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Transportable dental equipment is used by dental professionals to provide care to patients in a variety
of settings. Because the intended use applications and intended means for transporting such equipment
vary considerably, a wide variety of transportable dental equipment is commercially available. For
example, certain transportable equipment is designed and constructed to be carried or rolled on its
own wheels between rooms within a healthcare facility, while other transportable dental equipment is
made to be folded and packed to carry over terrain which can be rugged and used in transient dental
care settings which can have only limited shelter and utility services.
Transportable equipment that can be moved from one location to another while being carried by one or
more persons is referred to as portable equipment. The term, portable equipment, applies to equipment
that can be carried from room to room in a given facility or to remote parts of the world. This document
focuses on portable dental equipment which is specifically designed and constructed to be transported
between non-clinical environments and used by dental professionals to provide dental care in such
settings, including temporary field clinics.
Such portable dental equipment for use in non-permanent healthcare environments enables dental
professionals to provide a high standard of care to patients who do not have access to, or are not able to,
travel to traditional health care facilities. Settings in which this equipment is commonly used include
military field environments, humanitarian aid field clinics, public health outreach clinics, patient
residences, long-term care facilities, prisons, schools and workplaces.
A number of trends in health care have driven increased utilization of portable dental equipment in
non-permanent healthcare environments. Military forces use portable dental equipment in support
of mobilized forces or for humanitarian outreach. A variety of government and non-government
organizations are increasingly providing humanitarian dental care to underserved populations and
populations affected by disasters. Civilian health care workers are also increasingly providing dental
services to a growing population who are simply unable to visit traditional dental clinics due to age,
disability, or income. Academic and research bodies regularly conduct dental education programs,
particularly at external/off-site locations (including dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting).
The transport and end-use conditions for portable dental equipment used in non-permanent healthcare
environments drive certain unique requirements which generally do not apply to portable, mobile or
stationary dental equipment used in traditional dental clinics or hospitals. Because portable equipment
used in non-permanent healthcare environments is intended to be moved between venues, and in some
cases carried over rugged terrain or in inclement conditions, it needs to be designed and constructed
to be safely transported by humans without damage, be efficiently assembled and disassembled,
and deliver reliable service at the point of use. Special consideration is given to the austerity of the
environment in which the equipment can be used and the availability and quality of utility supplies
(such as electrical power, water, compressed air). In order for the equipment to be sufficiently portable
and capable of operating in extreme conditions, certain requirements for dental equipment intended
for use in traditional clinical settings may not be practical and is to be reconsidered for portable dental
equipment for use in non-permanent healthcare environments. There can also be unique safety and
infection control concerns to consider.
This document is one in a series with the objective of standardizing requirements for portable dental
equipment for use in non-permanent healthcare environments.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 23402‐1:2020(E)
Dentistry — Portable dental equipment for use in non‐
permanent healthcare environment —
Part 1:
General requirements
1 Scope
This document specifies general requirements and test methods for portable dental equipment for use
in non-permanent
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 23402-1:2020
01-marec-2020
Zobozdravstvo - Prenosna dentalna oprema za zdravstveno oskrbo - 1. del:
Splošne zahteve (ISO/DIS 23402-1:2020)
Dentistry - Portable dental equipment for use in non‐permanent healthcare environment
- Part 1: General requirements (ISO/DIS 23402-1:2020)
Zahnheilkunde - Bewegliche dentale Ausrüstung zur Anwendung in nicht-permanenten
Gesundheitseinrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen (ISO/DIS 23402-1:2020)
Médecine bucco-dentaire - Matériel dentaire portatif utilisable dans des environnements
de soins de santé non permanents - Partie 1: Exigences générales (ISO/DIS 23402-
1:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 23402-1
ICS:
11.060.20 Zobotehnična oprema Dental equipment
oSIST prEN ISO 23402-1:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Part 1:
General requirements
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Classification . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 For electrically operated devices . 2
4.3 According to intended use environment . 3
4.4 According to supply sources . 3
4.5 According to transport conditions . 3
4.6 According to human portability . 3
5 Requirements . 4
5.1 General . 4
5.2 Transport requirements . 4
5.2.1 General. 4
5.2.2 Maximum mass . 4
5.2.3 Maximum dimensions . 4
5.2.4 Environmental exposure . 4
5.2.5 Impact . 4
5.2.6 Drop . 4
5.2.7 Vibration . 4
5.2.8 Particulate and liquid ingress during transport . 5
5.2.9 Flammability . 5
5.3 Assembly and disassembly requirements . 5
5.4 Utility requirements . 5
5.5 Operational requirements . 5
5.5.1 Ambient operating conditions . 5
5.5.2 Usability . 5
5.5.3 Applied parts not intended to supply heat to a patient . 6
5.5.4 Cleaning and disinfection . 6
5.5.5 Noise . 6
6 Sampling . 6
7 Measurement and test methods . 6
7.1 Tests for transport requirements . 6
7.2 Environmental exposure . 6
8 Manufacturer's instructions . 7
8.1 General . 7
8.2 Instructions for use . 7
8.3 Technical description . 7
9 Marking . 7
9.1 Marking on the equipment . 7
9.2 Marking of packaging . 8
10 Packaging . 8
Annex A (informative) Applicable testing methodology from IEC 60601-1:2005 .9
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 106, Dentistry, Subcommittee SC 6, Dental
equipment.
ISO 23402-1 consists of the following parts, under the general title Dentistry — Portable dental
equipment for use in non-permanent healthcare environments:
— Part 1: General requirements
The following parts are planned or in preparation:
— Part 2: Portable dental units
— Part 3: Portable suction equipment
— Part 4: Portable patient chair
A list of all parts in the ISO 23402 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Transportable dental equipment is used by dental professionals to provide care to patients in a variety
of settings. Because the intended use applications and intended means for transporting such equipment
vary considerably, a wide variety of transportable dental equipment is commercially available. For
example, certain transportable equipment is designed and constructed to be carried or rolled on its
own wheels between rooms within a healthcare facility, while other transportable dental equipment is
made to be folded and packed to carry over terrain which may be rugged and used in transient dental
care settings which may have only limited shelter and utility services.
Transportable equipment that may be moved from one location to another while being carried by
one or more persons is referred to as portable equipment. The term portable equipment applies to
equipment that may be carried from room to room in a given facility or to remote parts of the world.
This International Standard focuses on portable dental equipment which is specifically designed and
constructed to be transported between non-clinical environments and used by dental professionals to
provide dental care in such settings, including temporary field clinics.
Such portable dental equipment for use in non-permanent healthcare environments enables dental
professionals to provide a high standard of care to patients who do not have access to or are not able to
travel to traditional health care facilities. Settings in which this equipment is commonly used include
military field environments, humanitarian aid field clinics, public health outreach clinics, patient
residences, long-term care facilities, prisons, schools and workplaces.
A number of trends in health care have driven increased utilization of portable dental equipment in
non-permanent healthcare environments. Military forces use portable dental equipment in support
of mobilized forces or for humanitarian outreach. A variety of government and non-government
organizations are increasingly providing humanitarian dental care to underserved populations and
populations affected by disasters. Civilian health care workers are also increasingly providing dental
services to a growing population who are simply unable to visit traditional dental clinics due to age,
disability, or income. Academic and research bodies regularly conduct dental education programs,
particularly at external / off-site locations (including dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting, etc.).
The transport and end-use conditions for portable dental equipment used in non-permanent healthcare
environments drive certain unique requirements which generally do not apply to portable, mobile or
stationary dental equipment used in traditional dental clinics or hospitals. Because portable equipment
used in non-permanent healthcare environments is intended to be moved between venues, in some
cases carried over rugged terrain or in inclement conditions, it must be designed and constructed to
be safely transported by humans without damage, be efficiently assembled and disassembled, and
deliver reliable service at the point of use. Special consideration must be given to the austerity of the
environment in which the equipment may be used and the availability and quality of utility supplies
(electrical power, water, compressed air, etc.). In order for the equipment to be sufficiently portable and
capable of operating in extreme conditions, certain requirements for dental equipment intended for
use in traditional clinical settings may not be practical and must be reconsidered for portable dental
equipment for use in non-permanent healthcare environments. There can also be unique safety and
infection control concerns to consider.
This document is one in a series of standards (planned or published), with the objective of standardizing
requirements for portable dental equipment for use in non-permanent healthcare environments.
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oSIST prEN ISO 23402-1:2020
DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 23402-1:2020(E)
Dentistry — Portable dental equipment for use in non-
permanent healthcare environment —
Part 1:
General requirements
1 Scope
This document specifies general requirements and test methods for portable dental equipment for use
in non-permanent healthcare environments.
Portable dental equipment within the scope of this document includes portable dental units, portable
patient chairs, portable operator’s stools, portable operating lights, portable suction source equipment,
portable air compressors, and other portable dental equipment in instances where these devices are
designed and constructed to be transported for use in non-permanent healthcare environments.
NOTE Particular requirements for specific types of portable dental equipment for use in non- permanent
healthcare environments will be specified in subsequent parts of this document.
This document does not apply to stationary dental equipment, wearable equipment (such as headlamps
and loupes), mobile dental equipment or portable dental equipment that is not intended to be used
in non-permanent healthcare environments or not designed to be disassembled, folded or packed
for human transport between non-permanent healthcare environments. Also, requirements for
stationary dental equipment that may be installed in a dental mobile medical facility (e.g., vehicular or
containerized mobile dental clinic) are not considered in this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this docu
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