Archived Webinars

Leakage Current Testing 102

• Brief review of the Leakage Current Test
• General Patient Leakage Current
• Patient Auxiliary Leakage Current
• Mains on Applied Part Leakage Testing
• Medical Device Leakage Testing Considerations

Leakage Current Testing 101

• The Leakage Current Test
• Testing requirements
• What is measured?
• How is it different?

An Introduction to Power Sources (APT)

• Understanding Power – Single Phase, Split Phase and Three Phase
• Benefits of using power sources
• Selecting the appropriate power source
• Power source and Electrical Safety testing

Testing the Ground Circuit

• Ground of electrical products
• Class I vs Class II products
• Ground Continuity Test
• Ground Bond Test
• What is tested during each test

Hipot Test 102

• AC vs DC Testing
• Leakage current limits
• 500VA hipot testing
• Fault detection systems
• Hipot tester features

Hipot Test 101

• Understanding the Hipot test
• Hipot test requirements
• Understanding Hipot test failures
• Arc detection – What does it mean?

A Look at Circuit Theory

• Review of electrical safety tests
• Circuits for electrical safety tests
• What is tested during each test
• Arc Detection and Smart GFI
• Verification

Electrical Safety Testing 102

• Electrical Safety tests overview
• Understanding test requirements
• Finding the right test instrument(s)
• What to avoid while testing

Electrical Safety Testing 101

• General Electrical Safety Compliance
• Electrical shock hazards
• Electricity and human body
• Methods for Electrical Safety testing
• Training Resources

Leakage Testing 102

• Brief review of the Leakage Current Test
• General Patient Leakage Current
• Auxiliary Patient Leakage Current
• Mains on Applied Part Leakage Testing
• Medical Device Leakage Testing Considerations

Leakage Testing 101

• Testing requirements
• What does leakage current testing measure?
• The importance of leakage current testing
• How is leakage current testing different from other safety tests?

Audit Survival Guide (Including Safe Workstation)

• Functionality and Calibration
• Test Procedures
• Test Data and Results
• Operator Safety and Training
• Stations with and without positive protection
• Ramp up your workstation protection to guard against electrical shock

Testing your Grounding Circuit: Bonding Vs. Continuity Testing

• Ground of electrical products
• Class I vs Class II products
• Ground Continuity Test
• Ground Bond Test
• What is tested during each test

The Hipot Test

• Understanding the hipot test
• AC vs DC test and 500VA
• Test parameters and failures types
• Additional features – Ground Continuity, Arc Detection and SmartGF
• Avoiding false Failure – Charge Lo and Ramp Hi

How Does It Work? A Look at Circuit Theory

• Review of electrical safety tests
• Circuits for electrical safety tests
• What is tested during each test
• Arc Detection and Smart GFI

Electrical Safety Testing 102

• Electrical Safety Tests overview
• Understanding test requirements
• Standards Reference Guide overview
• What to avoid during testing

Electrical Safety Testing 101

• Why test?
• Shock hazards
• Effects of electric current on human body
• Class I vs Class II products
• Training Resources
• Safe Workstation Examples

5 Simple Ways to Setup a Safe Workstation

• Operator Safety – Understanding the risk of electrical shock
• Qualified Operators – knowledge required to work with the equipment
• Stations with and without positive protection
• Techniques for operator protection
• Ramp up your workstation protection to guard against electrical shock

The Audit Survival Guide

What is Audited during NRTL Test Lab Audits?

• Functionality and Calibration
• Test Procedures
• Test Data and Results

Leakage Testing 102

• Brief review of the Leakage Current Test
• General Patient Leakage Current
• Auxiliary Patient Leakage Current
• Mains on Applied Part Leakage Testing
• Medical Device Leakage Testing Considerations

Leakage Testing 101

• Testing requirements
• What does leakage current testing measure?
• The importance of leakage current testing
• How is leakage current testing different from other safety tests?

Testing Your Grounding Circuit: Bonding Vs. Continuity Testing

• Ground of electrical products
• Class I vs Class II products
• Ground Continuity Test
• Ground Bond Test
• What is tested during each test

 Hipot Testing 102

• AC vs DC Testing
• Leakage current limits
• 500VA hipot testing
• Fault detection systems
• Hipot tester features

 Hipot Testing 101

• Understanding the Hipot test
• Hipot test requirements
• Understanding failures
• Arc detection – What does it mean?

How Does it Work? A Look at Electrical Safety Testing

• Review of Electrical Safety Tests
• What is tested during each test type
• Electrical circuits for safety tests
• Arc Detection and SmartGFI circuits

Electrical Safety Testing 102

• Safety tests overview
• Understanding test requirements
• Find the right test instruments
• What not to do when testing

Electrical Safety Testing 101

• General Electrical Compliance Safety
• Why Test?
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Types of Safety Testing
• Methods for Testing Safety
• Training Resources

Verification

• Why verify
• The importance of verification
• Electrical safety test overview
• Methods of verification
• TVB-2 and LVB-2

Leakage Testing 102

• Brief review of the Leakage Current Test
• General Patient Leakage Current
• Auxiliary Patient Leakage Current
• Mains on Applied Part Leakage Testing
• Medical Device Leakage Testing Considerations

Leakage Testing 101

• Testing requirements
• What does leakage current testing measure?
• The importance of leakage current testing
• How is leakage current testing different from other safety tests?

Common Methods for Testing

• Quick overview of electrical safety tests
• Examples/videos
• Common issues with testing
• AR’s recommendations for safe testing

Ground Bond and Ground Continuity

• Ground of electrical products
• Class I vs Class II products
• Ground Continuity Test
• Ground Bond Test
• What is tested during each test

Safe Workstation

• Operator Safety – Training
  • Understanding the risk of electrical shock
  • Qualified Persons
• The Workstation
  • Protection against electrical shock hazards
  • Guarding of live parts
  • Approach distances
• The Safe Methods
  • Stations with and without positive protection
  • Techniques for operator protection