Monthly Archives: February 2010

INFRATECH web archive, request for assistance

By admin | February 17, 2010

Hello all,
I would like to point out some features of the INFRATECH web
archive that you may not be aware of, and to ask for some help in
improving the archive’s searchability.
 
The link to the archive is: http://infratechonline.net/
 
First, what is the web archive?
It is a NON password protected web site that has been set [...]

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European standards for medical equipment maintenance

By admin | February 9, 2010

I have some curiosity about the differences between the way medical equipment maintenance is regulated/
controlled in the US and in Europe and would appreciate a brief “education”
on this topic from colleagues either in Europe or here in the US. I
understand that the ISO 9000 quality standards are widely recognized in Europe
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FW: MEDICON2010 Extended paper submission deadline approaching

By admin | February 9, 2010

Dear Colleague
please accept our advanced apologies for any multiple cross-postings…
Please be aware that the deadline for paper submission for the 12th
Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and
Computing (MEDICON 2010) is fast approaching (14th of February 2010) !
Please submit your paper contributions online through the conference
web site (http://www.medicon2010.org/paper-submission.html)
no later than [...]

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A/C regulations for OTs

By admin | February 8, 2010

Dear Ronald

What we have here in Brazil for A/C is the standard ABNT NBR 16401:2008
(http://www.abntcatalogo.com.br/norma.aspx?ID=53593)

The standard is divided in three sections

<http://www.abntcatalogo.com.br/norma.aspx?ID=623> ABNT NBR 16401-1:2008 -
Project for installations

<http://www.abntcatalogo.com.br/norma.aspx?ID=567> ABNT NBR 16401-2:2008 -
Parameters for thermal comfort

<http://www.abntcatalogo.com.br/norma.aspx?ID=572> ABNT NBR 16401-3:2008 -
Internal air quality

Unfortunately they are all in Portuguese

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FW: PAHCE2010 call for papers; publication info; conference and linkages – Lima, Peru; images PAHCE 2009 Mexico

By admin | February 8, 2010

PAHCE 2010 – Lima, Peru;
March 15-19, 2010

Linking health care needs and technology across the continent

An independent forum for patient care and technology support.
Health Care Engineering
(Applied biomedical and clinical engineering)
Medical Information Technologies Medicine (patient care)

Call for papers, pre-registration/intention to participate, request
for Updates Form

http://www.pahce.org/P7RegistEN.htm

Parallel sessions in English and Spanish

http://www.pahce.org

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Re: A/C regulations for OTs

By admin | February 5, 2010

Dear Ron:

Here in the USA, we follow the Standard 170 issued by ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE.
You can acquire it at this weblink:
http://www.ashrae.com/publications/detail/16921.

Best regards,

Binseng Wang

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HVAC OR’s :question by Ronald M. Bauer

By admin | February 5, 2010

Question: Could someone provide me with some information / bibliography
with regard to regulations of A/C installations in Operation Theatres
(e.g. positioning of air out- and inlets, etc.). ? RMB
Dear Ronald.
How are you and where are you?
Your question is very interesting, but the late ‘paradigm’ in the matter
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A/C regulations for OTs

By admin | February 4, 2010

Dear Colleagues,
This question goes to our clinical engineers working in the US and Latin America:
Could someone provide me with some information / bibliography with
regard to regulations of A/C installations in Operation Theatres
(e.g. positioning
of air out- and inlets, etc.).
Your help is much appreciated.
Thank you
Best
Ronald Bauer
SANIPLAN
Deutsche Beratungsgesellschaft
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