AS/NZS 3003:2018 is the most recent joint Australian and New Zealand Standard that specifies safety requirements for electrical installations in areas where it is intended that low-voltage medical electrical equipment will be used on a patient. It applies to new electrical installations and to alterations, additions and repairs of existing electrical installations in patient areas.
It covers special patient areas including home-care installations and transportable vehicles.
All new electrical installations in patient areas should be independently commissioned to AS/NZS 3003:2018.
All existing patient treatment areas should be routinely inspected to ensure that any faults are quickly identified and repaired.
AS/NZS 3003:2018 was published on the 26th March 2018. Any electrical construction works commenced prior to this date must meet the previous standard AS/NZS 3003:2011. If the standard is updated after electrical work has commenced then the work is to be completed to the standards set at the commencement.
AS/NZS 3003:2018 is available for purchase from Standards Australia here or Standards New Zealand here.