This National Standard of Canada is equivalent to International Standard CEI/IEC 601-2-18:1996, (second edition, 1996-08). 1 Scope and object 1.1 Scope Addition: This Particular Standard specifies requirements for the safety of ENDOSCOPIC EQUIPMENT and its INTERCONNECTION CONDITIONS with ENDOSCOPICALLY-USED ACCESSORIES. NOTE - As the General Standard does not give requirements for the safety of APPLIED PARTS of different MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT when used together, this standard gives requirements for specific INTERCONNECTION CONDITIONS commonly encountered during the use of ENDOSCOPES. 1.2 Object Replacement: The object of this Particular Standard to establish particular requirements for the safety of ENDOSCOPIC EQUIPMENT and enable parts of ENDOSCOPIC EQUIPMENT to be tested together or individually.