Subclause 6.8.2 – REMINDER SIGNALS

û REMINDER SIGNALS are not desirable in all equipment. For example, for operating room monitors that are continuously attended, REMINDER SIGNALS can be annoying, distracting, and disturb other operating room personnel.

ü ALARM SYSTEMS are required to allow the RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION (and only the RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION) to determine whether or not REMINDER SIGNALS are appropriate for use.

? Allowing one OPERATOR to disable REMINDER SIGNALS can lead to HAZARDS when a new OPERATOR becomes responsible for the equipment.

אבל, אולי אפשר לסגור את התזכורות לזמן מוגבל, עד להחלפת משמרת?

אפשרות אחרת, אם התזכורת מופיעה לעתים רחוקות, והקול שלה רגוע, אולי אין צורך לכבות את ההתרעה כלל

ü Allowing the OPERATOR to set the duration of a REMINDER SIGNAL interval longer than that determined to be appropriate by the RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION can lead to HAZARDS when a new OPERATOR becomes responsible for the equipment. See also the rationale for 6.7.