GB/T 37977.61-2026Electrostatics - Part 6-1: Electrostatic control in healthcare, commercial and public facilities - Healthcare (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document is Part 6-1 of GB/T 37977 "Electrostatics". GB/T 37977 has the following parts published.

---Part 2-1.Test methods for the static charge dissipation capability of materials and products;

---Parts 2-3.Test methods for resistance and resistivity of antistatic solid planar materials;

---Part 3-2.Simulation Methods for Electrostatic Effects. Electrostatic Discharge Test Waveforms of Machine Models (MM);

---Part 4-1.Standard Test Methods for Specific Applications. Resistance of Floor Coverings and Assembled Floors;

---Part 4-3.Standard Test Methods for Footwear in Specific Applications;

---Part 4-4.Standard Test Methods for Specific Applications - Electrostatic Classification of Flexible Medium Bulk Containers (FIBCs);

---Parts 4-5.Standard test methods for specific applications; characterization methods for electrostatic protection properties of human/shoe/ground systems;

---Parts 4-6.Standard test method wristbands for specific applications;

---Parts 4-8.Standard Test Methods for Electrostatic Discharge Shielding Bags in Specific Applications;

---Parts 4-9.Standard test methods for clothing in specific applications;

---Part 5-1.General requirements for electrostatic discharge protection of electronic devices;

---Part 5-4.Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Compliance Verification of Electronic Devices;

---Part 6-1.Static Electricity Control in Medical, Commercial and Public Places (Medical and Health) this document is modified to adopt IEC 61340-6-1:2018 "Electrostatics - Part 6-1.General requirements for electrostatic control facilities in medical settings".

The technical differences between this document and IEC 61340-6-1:2018, and the reasons therefor, are as follows.

---For national standards that do not specify dates in normative references, Chinese standards shall be used instead to adapt to my country's technical conditions.

The following editorial changes have been made to this document.

---Delete notes 1 and 2 in section 3.7;

---Delete the original Table Note a and the original Table Note b in Table 1 and change them to Table Note a, because packaging and other items also need to use conductive materials even when not grounded.

Materials or static dissipative materials;

---Delete the examples and notes regarding European standards related to personal protective equipment (see 5.6.2.1).

Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents.

This document was proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Electrostatic Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC597).

Introduction

GB/T 37977 "Electrostatics" is a fundamental standard for electrostatics, adopting all IEC 61340 series standards, and aims to define the modes of electrostatic effects.

Methods for testing the antistatic parameters of antistatic materials and products, standard test methods for specific applications, and electrostatic protection of electronic devices.

Including static electricity control in medical, commercial and public areas, etc. GB/T 37977 is proposed to consist of 17 parts.

---Part 1: Principles and Measurement of Electrostatic Phenomena. The aim is to systematically explain the fundamental principles of electrostatic phenomena and their possible formation.

Hazards, an overview of electrostatic measurement methods, and technical guidance are provided.

---Part 2-1.Test Methods for the Static Charge Dissipation Capacity of Materials and Products. The purpose is to specify test methods for testing insulation.

The ability of static charge dissipation in static dissipation materials and products.

---Part 2-3.Test methods for the resistance and resistivity of antistatic solid planar materials. The purpose is to specify test methods for measuring...

Test the resistance and resistivity of an antistatic solid planar material. The applicable resistance range is 104 ohm to 101² ohm.

---Part 3-2.Simulation Methods for Electrostatic Effects. Electrostatic discharge test waveforms using a machine model (MM). The purpose is to specify the use of...

The basic requirements for simulating electrostatic discharge current waveforms in MM and for the equipment used to generate and verify these waveforms.

---Part 4-1.Standard Test Methods for Floor Coverings and Assembled Floors in Specific Applications. The purpose is to specify test...

Test methods are used to test the resistance of floor coverings and installed flooring, including resistance to ground, point-to-point resistance, and vertical resistance.

The applicable resistance measurement range is 104ohm to 101³ohm.

---Part 4-3.Standard Test Methods for Footwear in Specific Applications. The purpose is to specify test methods for testing antistatic footwear.

The resistance.

---Part 4-4.Standard Test Methods for Specific Applications - Electrostatic Classification of Flexible Medium Bulk Containers (FIBCs). The purpose is to...

Regulations specify flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) with a volume of 0.25 m³ to 3 m³ for use in hazardous explosive atmospheres.

Require.

---Parts 4-5.Standard Test Methods for Specific Applications. Characterization of Electrostatic Protection Properties of Human/Shoe/Ground Systems. The purpose is to...

The specified test method is used to evaluate the antistatic performance of human/shoe/ground systems.

---Parts 4-6.Standard Test Methods for Wristbands in Specific Applications. The aim is to clarify the electrical and mechanical properties of the wristband.

The requirements are as follows, along with experimental methods for testing these performance characteristics.

---Parts 4-8.Standard Test Methods for Electrostatic Discharge Shielding Bags in Specific Applications. The purpose is to provide evaluation methods for electrostatic discharge shielding bags.

Test methods for the performance of the bag covering.

---Parts 4-9.Standard Test Methods for Specific Applications of Clothing. The purpose is to specify test methods for testing antistatic clothing.

The installed resistor.

---Part 5-1.General Requirements for Electrostatic Discharge Protection of Electronic Devices. The purpose is to establish electrostatic discharge management and technical requirements to avoid or prevent electrostatic discharge.

Reduce damage to electronic products caused by electrostatic discharge.

---Part 5-2.User Guide for Electrostatic Discharge Protection of Electronic Devices. The purpose is to provide user guidance for developing, implementing, and monitoring devices that comply with [the relevant regulations/standards].

Guidelines for electrostatic discharge control procedures, Part 5-1.

---Part 5-3.Electrostatic Protection of Electronic Devices - Packaging Performance and Requirements for Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive Devices. The purpose is to clarify...

The classification of antistatic packaging materials is accurate, protecting electrostatic discharge sensitive devices from damage caused by static electricity.

---Part 5-4.Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Compliance Verification of Electronic Devices. The aim is to outline the technologies involved in ESD control procedures.

Project compliance verification testing methods.

---Part 6-1.Static Electricity Control in Medical, Commercial, and Public Places. The purpose is to regulate static electricity control in medical facilities.

Requirements for electrically controlled equipment, materials, and products.

---Part 6-2.Static Electricity Control in Medical, Commercial, and Public Places. The purpose is to regulate public and office spaces.

Requirements for equipment, materials, and products for static electricity control in workplaces.

In medical settings, static electricity can pose hazards to patients, staff, and equipment, including.

a) Causes electromagnetic interference or electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to medical instruments and data processing equipment;

b) Damage to electronic components and assemblies susceptible to ESD during use and maintenance;

c) Electrostatic attraction (ESA) contamination;

d) Ignites flammable gases, liquids, and other materials;

e) Static electricity shock to the human body.

Effective static electricity control can eliminate static electricity hazards, or at least reduce the remaining risks to an acceptable level.

Electrostatics Part 6-1.Medical, Commercial and Static electricity control in public places and medical and health care

1 Scope

This document provides technical requirements and recommendations for controlling electrostatic hazards in medical settings, including equipment, materials, and products used for electrostatic control.

Requirements.

This document, as part of GB/T 37977, applies to medical facilities in places such as hospitals, nursing centers, and clinics.

The requirements provided in this document do not apply to medical electrical equipment as specified in GB 9706.1 and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices as specified in YY0648.

Use equipment.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 12703.2-2021 Textiles - Test methods for electrostatic properties - Part 2: Manual rubbing method (ISO 18080-3.

2015, MOD)

GB/T 12703.5-2020 Textiles - Test methods for electrostatic properties - Part 5: Rotational mechanical friction method (ISO 18080-2.

2015, MOD)

GB/T 12703.8-2020 Textiles - Test methods for electrostatic properties - Part 8: Horizontal mechanical friction method (ISO 18080-4.

2015, MOD)

GB/T 16895.24-2024 Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 7-710.Requirements for special installations or locations – Medical facilities (IEC 60364-7-710:2021, IDT) GB/T 17626.2-2018 Electromagnetic compatibility testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test GB/T 20991-2024 Test methods for foot protection footwear (ISO 20344:2021, MOD) GB/T 37977.21-2023 Electrostatics – Part 2-1.Test methods for the ability of materials and products to dissipate static charge (IEC 61340-2-1:2015, IDT) GB/T 37977.23-2019 Electrostatics Part 2-3.Test methods for resistance and resistivity of antistatic solid planar materials (IEC 61340-2-3:2000, IDT) GB/T 37977.41-2024 Electrostatics – Part 4-1.Standard test methods for specific applications – Floor coverings and precast concrete the resistance of the board (IEC 61340-4-1:2015, IDT) GB/T 37977.43-2024 Electrostatics – Part 4-3.Standard test methods for specific applications – Footwear (IEC 61340-4-3:2017, IDT) GB/T 37977.45-2024 Electrostatics – Part 4-5.Standard test methods for electrostatic discharge in human/shoe/ground systems for specific applications Characterization method for protective properties (IEC 61340-4-5:2018, IDT) GB/T 37977.51-2023 Electrostatics – Part 5-1.General requirements for electrostatic protection of electronic devices (IEC 61340-5-1) 2016, IDT) IEC TS61340-4-2:2013 Electrostatics – Part 4-2.Standard test methods for electrostatic properties of clothing in specific applications