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My above posting is ambiguous as the only reference I can find to IEC 60884-1 socket outlets is for European/Continental units.
A further reference states; Standards “ IEC 60884-1 : Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes- General requirements.
The UK equivalent appears to be BS 5733, BS 546 or BS 1363 Part 1. Many units conforming are clearly not of Class 1 construction.
Until there is clearer guidance from BSI or MHRA Robert's above suggestions make sense to me.
Bill

Contact Mr Jo Barratt at -
Grove Design, Unit 1 Marsland Street Industrial Estate, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4ER.
Tel. 0161 456 5677
They produce a multi-output extension unit which is CE marked and has been specifically designed for use in theatres. They also have a low profile unit for ICU / HDU / CCU etc which will fit under the bed (even the electric rise and fall design).
Both units are made from stainless steel with high quality sockets and fluid protection. They are on small castors so are both easy to move and are protected from fluid spills on the floor. The earth bonding is particularly good and even with a long mains lead easily meets the safety test of 0.2 ohms.
They're good - because we helped design them ! - and they are in use in all our theatres. They're not cheap, but then you get what you pay for and theatres isn't the sort of environment where "cheap" is the main criteria !

Has anyone out there found a reliable source for medical grade isolation transformers that doesn't cost a couple of limbs?