Introduction
List of Abbreviations
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List of Abbreviations
Abbreviation
AK-BWA
BGR
BGV
CE
DGSV e.V.
DIN
E/V
EC
EN
IP
MPG
RDG
StE
ZSVA
91337781_A0
Definition
Working Group Bedframe and Cart Decontamination Systems (Arbeitskreis Bettgestell-
und Wagendekontaminationsanlagen)
German Employers' Liability Insurance Association rule (Berufsgenossenschaftliche
Regel)
German Employers' Liability Insurance Association regulations (Berufsgenossenschaft-
liche Vorschrift)
Communauté Européenee
European Community
German Society for Sterile Supply (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sterilgutversorgung)
Deutsches Institut für Normung
German Institute for Standardisation, technical regulations and technical specifications
Spare or wearing part (Ersatz- bzw. Verschleißteil)
European Community
European Standard (Europäische Norm)
Harmonised standard for the EU market
International Protection. The abbreviation IP and a further two-digit index specify the
protection class of a housing.
The first digit: Protection against ingress of solid foreign objects
water
0
No protection against contact, no protec-
tion against ingress of solid foreign
objects
1
Protection against contact with any large
surface of the body such as the hand,
protection against ingress of foreign
objects Æ > 2.0'' (50 mm)
2
Protection against contact with the
fingers, protection against ingress of
foreign objects Æ > 0.5'' (12 mm)
3
Protection against contact with tools,
wires or similar objects of Æ > 0.1"
(2.5 mm), protection against foreign
objects Æ > 0.1" (2.5 mm)
4
Protection against contact with tools,
wires or similar objects of Æ > 0.04"
(1 mm), protection against foreign
objects Æ > 0.04" (1 mm)
5
Protection against contact, protection
against dust deposits inside
6
Complete protection against contact,
protection against ingress of dust
German Law on Medical Devices (Medizinproduktegesetz)
Cleaning and disinfecting machines (Reinigungs- und Desinfektionsgeräte)
Sterilisation unit (Sterilguteinheit)
Central Sterile Supply (Zentrale Sterilgutversorgung)
The second digit: Protection against ingress of
0
No protection against ingress of water
1
Protection against dripping water (verti-
cally falling drops)
2
Protection against dripping water (at any
angle up to 15° from the vertical)
3
Protection against water drips at any
angle up to 60° from the vertical
4
Protection against water splashing from
any direction
5
Protection against water jets (projected
by a nozzle) at any angle
6
Protection against rough sea or strong
water jets (flood protection)
7
Protection against ingress of water
during temporary immersion
8
Protection against pressurised water
during continuous immersion
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