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Overview of Article 517: Health Care Facilities – IAEI Magazine

Article 517 of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) covers requirements for the construction and installation of electrical equipment in health care facilities. Health care facilities are defined in 517.2 as “buildings, portions of buildings, or mobile enclosures in which … See more

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Resilience to Power Outages in Healthcare Facilities

WEBResilience to Power Outages in Healthcare Facilities. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) September 6, 2020 Electrical Fundamentals September/October 2020. …

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Isolated Power Systems in Health Care Facilities

WEBIsolated power systems were a method of dealing with flammable anesthetics in early Code rules. By operating the electrical system ungrounded, the arc from a first …

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Properly Understanding NFPA 99 Imperative for Health Care Safety

WEBPrior to 2012, NFPA 99 was simply called a Standard, which essentially means it was a “best practices” manual, whereas the new edition is actually called a …

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NEC: Meeting the Demand of Electrical Systems in a Healthcare …

WEBNFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®) contains installation requirements for electrical systems for the purpose of practical safeguarding of persons …

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1+1 = Independent Grounding for Patient Areas of Health Care …

WEB1+1 = Independent Grounding for Patient Areas of Health Care Facilities. The purpose of the grounding portions of Article 517 of the National Electrical Code …

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Essential Electrical Systems for Healthcare Facilities

WEBEssential Electrical Systems for Healthcare Facilities. Garth Stevens March 23, 2023 Electrical Fundamentals Spring 2023. Most people don’t think too much about …

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Electrical safety in the 21st century – IAEI Magazine

WEBThe Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has compiled statistics on electrical fatalities and injuries for the years 2003–2017. The construction industry is …

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Electrical Safety: A Critical Triad of Proper Installation, Maintenance

WEBElectrical safety is something that affects all of us in the electrical world. It is a topic that spans from basic electric system design to complex risk assessments and …

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Electrical Safety In Health Care Facilities, Canadian Perspective

WEBWhich areas of a health care facility electrical system must be tested for voltage difference between ground points, for ground return path voltage rise — in …

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Receptacle Testing in Patient Care Areas – IAEI Magazine

WEBThe retention force of the grounding blade of each electrical receptacle (except locking-type receptacles) shall not be less than 115 g (4 oz). If a jurisdiction or …

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Essential Electrical System — Who is to say

WEBCSA standard Z32 offers the following definition of essential electrical system: “Essential electrical system — an electrical system that has the capability of restoring …

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Isolated Power Systems – IAEI Magazine

WEBIsolated power systems were a method of dealing with flammable anesthetics in early Code rules. By operating the electrical system ungrounded, the arc from a first …

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Medical Grade Strip Requirements, an Overview – IAEI Magazine

WEBThe current suite of UL safety standards that apply to medical grade strips include UL 60601-1, UL 1363A, UL 1363, UL 1449, and UL 60950. Yes, there are …

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Hazard Identification, Assessment, and Control – IAEI Magazine

WEBHazard Identification, Assessment, and Control. In construction, unanticipated hazards can arise due to changes in project timelines, sequence of …

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Isolated Grounding Receptacle Circuits

WEBEffective ground-fault current path provided by the rigid metal conduit and isolated equipment grounding conductor connected to the isolated ground receptacle. …

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Protection from Electricity in Commercial Kitchen Installations

WEBWithin a commercial kitchen, GFCI protection for personnel is going to be required on most receptacle outlets. This requirement applies to both single- and three …

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A Safety Guide for Working with Batteries – IAEI Magazine

WEBA Safety Guide for Working with Batteries. powRparts October 25, 2021 Electrical Fundamentals November/December 2021. Batteries are crucial across an …

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Is a CE Mark the same as a NRTL mark

WEBQuestion: CE Mark and NRTL Mark. Is a CE Mark the same as a NRTL mark? Answer. No, a NRTL Mark is the certification mark of a nationally recognized test …

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