BS ISO 10936-1:2017

This standard BS ISO 10936-1:2017 Optics and photonics. Operation microscopes is classified in these ICS categories:

• 37.020 Optical equipment
• 11.040.30 Surgical instruments and materials

This document specifies requirements and refers to test methods for operation microscopes used for observation during surgical operation and treatment of patients.

It does not apply to accessories, e.g. photographic cameras.

NOTE Specific requirements with regard to optical radiation hazards from operation microscopes used in ocular surgery are given in ISO 10936‑2.