IEC 80601-2-59:2017 applies to the basic safety and essential performance of screening thermographs intended to be used for the individual non-invasive febrile temperature screening of a human under controlled environmental conditions, hereafter referred to as ME equipment. This document sets laboratory characterization test limits for the screening thermograph. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) updates of the normative references and the bibliography; b) expansion of the applicability to pandemic infectious diseases in general.
Rationale
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies. This standard is recognized on a scientific basis: Public health concern or hazard.