glucose pump - diabetic - HV Switchgear and motors

[SilverfoxUK]

Gents
I've had a request from one of my guys to use a personal glucose monitor and pump to control a diabetes situation. I've got ATEX issues but can work around them. Has anyone had experience with these devices. Do I need to be thinking about exclusion zones around equipment with high magnetic output such as transformers, large motors, HV gear etc obviously to safe guard him from the spurious effects and possible over dosing.

 

[Bill West]

Hi, out of curiosity I Googled 'insulin pump electrical fields'. Most of the concerns were about electronics such as cell phones and medical MRI's as covered in this link [link]http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/customer-support/equipment-interference[/url] (open both the devices and separation pulldowns). Your case involves industry however and this link did give a 600 gauss figure that might be a hint [link]https://www.diagnosticimaging.com/mri/mri-safety-patients-insulin-pumps-require-special-cautions[/url]

My main point is that the link reminded me of case where a utility had an indoor substation next to their office. After personal computers came in a shuffling of office space put some monitors along a wall where they started showing screen distortion. Some inquiries brought out that two feet through the concrete wall were 2000 amp bus bars. So not only will your electrical equipment need thought, maybe even your industrial level cabling might need some.

Bill

 

[Hoxton]

Silverfoxuk

I guess you are in the UK.

Please see this link to the Health & Safety Executive website

https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/nonionising/directive.htm

I think it's self explanatory, but come back if you need help.

If you are not in the UK, in the USA for example, the regulations may differ.