Course detail

Safety of Electrical Devices

FEKT-MPA-BEZAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course is an introduction to the issue of safe operation of electrical medical devices. Students will gain knowledge of the principles, legal provisions, safety regulations and technical standards in the field of safety in electrical engineering. Particular emphasis is placed on the specifics of medical equipment and the potential electrical and other risks, which may occur during their operation.
The course prepares students for the examination in accordance with Act 250/2021 Coll. and NV 194/2022 Coll. on professional competence in electrical engineering. After a successful examination before a committee (optional part of the course), graduates will obtain the qualification of an independent worker.  The course prepares students for the examination cin acordance with Act 250/2021 Coll. on professional competence in electrical engineering and the related NV 190/2022 and NV 194/2022 Coll. After a successful examination before the commission (optional part of the course), graduates will obtain the qualification of a person knowledgeable for independent activity.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Theoretical and Experimental Electrical Engineering (UTEE)

Entry knowledge

The student should be able to:
- apply Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws in single-phase and three-phase circuits;
- explain the concepts of circuit analysis in harmonic steady state (e.g. impedance, effective and mean value).

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course assessment is based on two written tests: 0-40 points from the control test and 0-60 points from the final test. Requirements for completing the course: attendance at a minimum of 80% of lectures, obtaining a minimum of 50 points from the control and final tests. If a student obtains 80% of the possible points from each test, they may optionally take an oral exam before a commission to obtain a Certificate of Professional Competence in Electrical Engineering in accordance with § 6 NV 194/2022 Sb. – a person knowledgeable for independent work on low-voltage electrical equipment up to 1,000 V.  

Aims

To learn the principles of safe design and safe operation of electrical medical equipment as part of professional erudition. Indicate the specific requirements of medical installation and equipment, to highlight the potential risks in the operation of diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices.
After completion of the course student will be able to:
- explain and apply the principles of protection against electric shock,
- explain protection against overloads and short circuits, and protecting against surges,
- define protection againts the effects of fire from electrical equipment,
- describe and identify possible electrical and other risks associated with the operation of medical electrical devices,
- apply first aid in case of electric shock including use of AED.
Optionally, students may graduate to qualify for independent work on electrical medical devices in terms of safe work and safe operation.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

EN 50110-1 ed. 3 - Operation of electrical installations – Part 1: General requirements (CS)
IEC 61010-2-040:2005 - Safety requirement for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use (CS)

Recommended reading

Notice No. 50/1978 Coll. of proficiency in electrical engineering (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-BIO Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPA-BTB Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPAD-BIO Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introductory information. Czech and European legislation, technical standards, electrotechnical qualifications
2. Basics of electrical engineering. Circuit laws. Alternating current. Phasors, impedance
3. Three-phase system. Electrical equipment, electrical networks, connection of electrical equipments, marking of wires and terminals.
4. Classification of external influences. Environment in terms of electric shock, enclosure of electrical equipmentS, classes of EZ protection, types of cables, protective devices
5. Effects of electric current on the human body. Protection against electric shock
6. Protection of electrical and electronic equipment against lightning and overvoltage
7. Safe product, safe installation, safe operation, inspection and revision periods
8. Fire safety of electrical installation and medical electrical equipment
9. Medical electrical equipment: electrical installations in medical premises
10. Medical electrical equipment: medical electrical devices
11. Principles of first aid for electric shock, AED resuscitation training