Emergency Receptacles in a hospital pharmacy

[mshields]

Should the receptacles in a hospital's pharmacy that are on generator backup, be on the Equipment branch or the Critical branch.

Does 517 address this?

 

[roger]

See 517.33(A)(3)c

Roger

 

[anbm]

See 517.33(A)(3)c

Roger

If it is for an equipment that needs a disconnect rather than an outlet, equipment branch may be considered?

 

[roger]

If it is for an equipment that needs a disconnect rather than an outlet, equipment branch may be considered?

It would be more dependent on what the equipment is for, the connection method would not be a deciding factor nor would whether it's a feeder or a branch circuit.

If the equipment is necessary for patient welfare the Critical Branch should be used.

Roger

 

[copper chopper]

I work in hospitals, are pharmacy outlets are on the critical panels...

 

[mshields]

Thank you

Thank you

I was thinking what is the difference between a hospital pharmacy and a CVS where clearly there is no need for a critical branch. I guess the answer is that in a hospital a need could arise in an emergency situation for a drug that was needed immediately.

 

[anbm]

I was thinking what is the difference between a hospital pharmacy and a CVS where clearly there is no need for a critical branch. I guess the answer is that in a hospital a need could arise in an emergency situation for a drug that was needed immediately.

There is no generator and patient at CVS pharmacy

 

[anbm]

I work in hospitals, are pharmacy outlets are on the critical panels...

good design should have both normal and critical plugs in pharmacy