Objectives: To study the hospital maintenance management and metrological characterization of biomedical equipment in the emergency area at a level III hospital, with respect to current legal framework. Methods/Analysis: The emergency area was monitored and information on hospital maintenance management and metrological management was obtained visually; then this information was verified and opportunities for improvement were identified (e.g. in some of the tasks carried out by the maintenance staff) through an instrument designed and provided by the: \