517-160 ISOLATED PANELBOARD
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Re: 517-160 ISOLATED PANELBOARD
I think you should check the codes that would apply to your state or area. As far as the components that make up the system, I would suggest contacting a manufacturer such as SQ D or Post Glover Halsey.
You should read chapter 4 of NFPA 99 for the specifics and the testing associated with commissioning the system.
Roger
I think you should check the codes that would apply to your state or area. As far as the components that make up the system, I would suggest contacting a manufacturer such as SQ D or Post Glover Halsey.
You should read chapter 4 of NFPA 99 for the specifics and the testing associated with commissioning the system.
Roger
Re: 517-160 ISOLATED PANELBOARD
I don't know if the code has any requirements other than it being at an attended location. All other things being equal, I think I would prefer outside, like at the nurses station.
The inside of OR's get washed down and sterilized, and would probably require a NEMA 4 panel.
I think it would be easier for maintenance to get to and work on, or check the panels if they are outside the OR. If a breaker tripped during an operation, maintenance could come and reset the breaker without entering the OR.
Steve
I don't know if the code has any requirements other than it being at an attended location. All other things being equal, I think I would prefer outside, like at the nurses station.
The inside of OR's get washed down and sterilized, and would probably require a NEMA 4 panel.
I think it would be easier for maintenance to get to and work on, or check the panels if they are outside the OR. If a breaker tripped during an operation, maintenance could come and reset the breaker without entering the OR.
Steve
Re: 517-160 ISOLATED PANELBOARD
Steve, I have seen both installations but more inside than out. If the panels are outside, a remote LIM and milliamp meter must be installed in the room for each panel.
As far as washing down(as in hosing) O.R.'s, I think this was a thing of the past.
In todays O.R.'s the equipment that is in the rooms would pretty much stop this. There are numerous monitoring screens, (did two Cardio Vascular rooms that had 6 in each room) PC's, telepathy equipment, film viewers, linen storage cabinets, surgery light dimmers, the wall mounted receptacles are not weather proof, the remote LIM's are not weather proof, wall mounted Nurse Call, electrically operated tables, etc... these are items that can not be removed for cleaning the room.
I have been in O.R.'s while they have been cleaned and this is usually consist of mopping and wiping down the surfaces with disinfectants.
Roger
Steve, I have seen both installations but more inside than out. If the panels are outside, a remote LIM and milliamp meter must be installed in the room for each panel.
As far as washing down(as in hosing) O.R.'s, I think this was a thing of the past.
In todays O.R.'s the equipment that is in the rooms would pretty much stop this. There are numerous monitoring screens, (did two Cardio Vascular rooms that had 6 in each room) PC's, telepathy equipment, film viewers, linen storage cabinets, surgery light dimmers, the wall mounted receptacles are not weather proof, the remote LIM's are not weather proof, wall mounted Nurse Call, electrically operated tables, etc... these are items that can not be removed for cleaning the room.
I have been in O.R.'s while they have been cleaned and this is usually consist of mopping and wiping down the surfaces with disinfectants.
Roger
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