I don't recall any test equipment specifically aimed at 61010. Although I suspect that even a "non-medical" PAT testing instrument may suffice.

I always used to use whatever electrical test equipment we had to hand. Any competent biomed tech should find no difficulty in carrying out EST on lab equipment. As well as inspecting the equipment with regard to any other requirements of the Standard. Just the usual common sense stuff about equipment condition and safety of use.

Hint:- pay special attention to earthing. That was always where most likely failures occurred. That and mechanical condition (there used to be a lot of tatty old items in hospital labs back in the day ... some of it even locally manufactured).

To my mind the main question is more along the lines of:- when and how often to test? Do you follow a PM regime?


If you don't inspect ... don't expect.