Thanks for that information. Two quick comments, if I may:-
1) Accessories? Where do we draw the line? Are we supposed to be asset tagging ECG leads (as well as mains cables) now, then? etc.?
I make the assumption that only accessories that have a serial number are be included as tracking anything else is, as you point out, virtually impossible.
2) Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm not sure that IEC-62353 has been "officially sanctioned" in the UK (yet).
Well it has a BS number, BS EN 62353, so is as sanctioned as anything is!
The MHRA DB2006(05) document calls for records to be maintained and requires electrical safety tests to be performed to comply with the requirements of the HSE and EWR but indicates not to use the type tests of IEC 60601-1!
Therefore that only leaves 62353!
Plus a couple more (following a cup of tea):-
2) When testing to 62353, won't the "record" also need to note which method was employed for the leakage tests (direct, differential, or alternative)? OK ... I see that you indeed mentioned "measuring method" above (and presume that this what that means).
Indeed you have to make a note (in a tick box) of the method employed for the leakage tests.
