IEC 80601-2-60

Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for the safety, including essential performance, of dental equipment

This standard deals with the safety of dental units and dental instruments. The requirements for basic safety including the essential performance characteristics are specified here. These must be complied with in order to reduce risks for the patient, user and environment. Minimum requirements are specified, whereby these can also be applied to dental devices used for therapeutic purposes.