What does the Type BF applied part symbol look like?

A standing person figure inside a square frame. It is also called “BF applied part”, “Body floating”, “IEC 60417-5333” and “Type BF”.

Which standard defines the Type BF applied part symbol?

It is listed as IEC 60417-5333 and IEC 60601-1-Table D.1, No. 20.

Type BF applied part symbol: a standing person figure inside a square frame — IEC 60417-5333, IEC 60601-1-Table D.1, No. 20

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Type BF applied part

A standing person figure inside a square frame. · also called “BF applied part”, “Body floating”, “IEC 60417-5333”, “Type BF”

What the Type BF applied part symbol means

Marks a type BF (body floating) applied part under IEC 60601-1, the part of the equipment that touches the patient. It is used where the part has conductive or longer-term contact with the patient and is floating, meaning separated from earth; it is stricter than type B and less strict than type CF.

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Medical electrical equipment

IEC 60601-1
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Questions about the Type BF applied part symbol

What does the Type BF applied part symbol mean?: Marks a type BF (body floating) applied part under IEC 60601-1, the part of the equipment that touches the patient. It is used where the part has conductive or longer-term contact with the patient and is floating, meaning separated from earth; it is stricter than type B and less strict than type CF.
What does the Type BF applied part symbol look like?: A standing person figure inside a square frame. It is also called “BF applied part”, “Body floating”, “IEC 60417-5333” and “Type BF”.
Which standard defines the Type BF applied part symbol?: It is listed as IEC 60417-5333 and IEC 60601-1-Table D.1, No. 20.

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