Tension test

[Gaffen99]

Does anyone know the requirement for tension testing in a nursing home medical wing? Is it every year or something else?
Thanks.

 

[badabing]

We've been doing it once a year, but we recently signed up with an online Maintenance system and they're showing it as twice a year. We started using the Tels system from directsupply.

 

[Gaffen99]

Thanks for the help.

 

[glene77is]

Does anyone know the requirement for tension testing in a nursing home medical wing? Is it every year or something else?
Thanks.

Gaffen,
Many years back, the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation had us doing it one time a year. That is a name to check with, if you have that certificate.

 

[MichaelGP3]

I'm unfamiliar with this....

I'm unfamiliar with this....

Is this a test of the cord/fittings between a wall plate & hospital bed?

 

[Gaffen99]

Micheal'
This is a test for the tightness of the internal blades in a HG outlet.

 

[kwired]

Most nursing homes I have been around the employee tension is high most of the time:grin:

 

[brother]

Does anyone know the requirement for tension testing in a nursing home medical wing? Is it every year or something else?
Thanks.

Im not sure but I believe that NFPA 99 would apply. I know for hospitals you have to have at least 4 oz of tension strength in my area from the nfpa 99.