Abstract

"This Uganda Standard covers electronic instruments intended for intermittent measuring and monitoring of patient temperatures by means of detecting the intensity of thermal radiation between the subject of measurement and the sensor. The specification addresses assessing subject’s body internal temperature through measurement of thermal emission from the ear canal. Performance requirements for noncontact temperature measurement of skin are also provided. The specification sets limits for laboratory accuracy and requires determination and disclosure of clinical accuracy of the covered instruments. Performance and storage limits under various environmental conditions, requirements for labelling and test procedures are established. (This standard is an adoption of ASTM D1965 – 98 (Reapproved 2016), Standard Specification for Infrared Thermometers for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature). This standard was published on 2021-12-14 "