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CONTENTS
Chapter 11: Safety
Ergonomic safety ........................................................................................................................................... 123
Minimize eye and neck strain .......................................................................................................... 124
Support your back during an exam .............................................................................................. 124
Minimize reaching and twisting ..................................................................................................... 124
Promote comfortable shoulder and arm postures .................................................................. 124
Employ comfortable postures ......................................................................................................... 124
Use comfortable wrist and finger postures with transducers .............................................. 125
Take breaks, exercise, and vary activities ..................................................................................... 125
System and transducer temperatures ................................................................................................... 126
Electrical safety .............................................................................................................................................. 126
Electrical safety classification .......................................................................................................... 128
Equipment safety .......................................................................................................................................... 128
Battery safety .................................................................................................................................................. 129
Clinical safety .................................................................................................................................................. 131
Hazardous materials ..................................................................................................................................... 131
Electromagnetic compatibility ................................................................................................................. 132
Wireless transmission ......................................................................................................................... 133
Electrostatic discharge ....................................................................................................................... 134
Separation distance ............................................................................................................................ 134
Compatible accessories and peripherals ..................................................................................... 135
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration ................................................................................. 136
labeling symbols .......................................................................................................................................... 143
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 145
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................ 145
Environmental limits ........................................................................................................................... 146
Electrical specifications ...................................................................................................................... 146
Battery specifications ......................................................................................................................... 146
Equipment specifications .................................................................................................................. 147
Standards ......................................................................................................................................................... 147
Electrical safety standards ................................................................................................................ 147
EMC standards classification ............................................................................................................ 147
Acoustic standards .............................................................................................................................. 148
Biocompatibility standards .............................................................................................................. 148
Airborne equipment standards ...................................................................................................... 148
DICOM standard ................................................................................................................................... 148
Security and privacy standards ....................................................................................................... 148
Wireless standards ............................................................................................................................... 148