hospital grade receps
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Re: hospital grade receps
There are two answers here.
No, see definition of "Patient Bed Location" then read 517.18(B) and 517.19(B)(2)
Now the Yes part. Although not directly part of your installation, most newer equipment used in these areas are supplied with "Hospital Grade cord caps", these require HG receps.
Roger
There are two answers here.
No, see definition of "Patient Bed Location" then read 517.18(B) and 517.19(B)(2)
Now the Yes part. Although not directly part of your installation, most newer equipment used in these areas are supplied with "Hospital Grade cord caps", these require HG receps.
Roger
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How do hospital grade cord caps require a hospital grade receptacle?
How do hospital grade cord caps require a hospital grade receptacle?
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Hbiss, the next time you see one read the info or tag on the cord assembly.
In short it says: "to insure grounding integrety this cord must be used with a HG receptacle".
This is off the top of my head and since I don't have one in front of me don't take it as being word for word.
This is a CYA issue as far as the manufacturer goes, but what can you do. :roll:
Roger
Hbiss, the next time you see one read the info or tag on the cord assembly.
In short it says: "to insure grounding integrety this cord must be used with a HG receptacle".
This is off the top of my head and since I don't have one in front of me don't take it as being word for word.
This is a CYA issue as far as the manufacturer goes, but what can you do. :roll:
Roger
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Something like 90C supply conductors required for a pendent fixture. :roll:
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A hospital grade receptacle has a specific grounding locking configuration. The matching cord cap is required to complete the grounding as designed. The system is 20 amps.
A hospital grade receptacle is a normal receptacle when used with common cord caps.
A hospital grade receptacle has a specific grounding locking configuration. The matching cord cap is required to complete the grounding as designed. The system is 20 amps.
A hospital grade receptacle is a normal receptacle when used with common cord caps.
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Got my attention. Have a project where the engineer specified hospital grade for general use. Called Leviton, they say that a Nema configuration is a Nema configuration. The plugs are the same, except you can get them in a transparent case and this was the original intention. The receptacles have heavier spring clips and nickel plated and would push in harder.
Got my attention. Have a project where the engineer specified hospital grade for general use. Called Leviton, they say that a Nema configuration is a Nema configuration. The plugs are the same, except you can get them in a transparent case and this was the original intention. The receptacles have heavier spring clips and nickel plated and would push in harder.
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Nvcape, many of the hospitals we work in use HG receptacles exclusively, even in maitenance areas, coffee pots, or exterior areas.
When HG is purchased in quantities of a few hundred to 1000 there is very little difference in price between Industrial grade, and it is one less item the facility has to stock.
Yes the configurations are the same although as you state there is different performance standards.
There is a HG twist lock device also.
Here is a 15 amp HG male cord cap.
Roger
Nvcape, many of the hospitals we work in use HG receptacles exclusively, even in maitenance areas, coffee pots, or exterior areas.
When HG is purchased in quantities of a few hundred to 1000 there is very little difference in price between Industrial grade, and it is one less item the facility has to stock.
Yes the configurations are the same although as you state there is different performance standards.
There is a HG twist lock device also.
Here is a 15 amp HG male cord cap.
Roger
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nvcape
We use a Hubbell hospital grade tamper proof receptacle (517.18(C)) for one of our retail customers, they spec. it for all outlets in reach of children.
I also used them in a daycare center by choice.
Hospital grade works fine, just a little harder to push the plug in.
nvcape
We use a Hubbell hospital grade tamper proof receptacle (517.18(C)) for one of our retail customers, they spec. it for all outlets in reach of children.
I also used them in a daycare center by choice.
Hospital grade works fine, just a little harder to push the plug in.
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