Is a Chiropractic office considered a "patient care"?

[advance]

Im doing a TI on a Chiropractors office, Inspector is calling it "patient care" space and therefore requiring redundant grounding and hospital outlets.

1- Do you think it is considered "patient care?"

2- Is hospital grade outlets synonymous with redundant grounding or can you have one or the other.

The more I research this the more vague it seems to be in the code.

Thanks guys!

 

[roger]

Im doing a TI on a Chiropractors office, Inspector is calling it "patient care" space and therefore requiring redundant grounding and hospital outlets.

1- Do you think it is considered "patient care?"

Depending on how Chiropractors are licensed in your area they can be.

2- Is hospital grade outlets synonymous with redundant grounding or can you have one or the other.

No, HG receptacles are not required in all Patient Care areas however redundant grounding pretty much is. For the grounding requirements read 517.13(A)&(B), for where HG receptacles are required start with the definition of Patient Bed Location in 517.2 then go to 517.18(B), 517.19(B)(2), and 517.61(C)(2)

Roger

 

[Fulthrotl]

Im doing a TI on a Chiropractors office, Inspector is calling it "patient care" space and therefore requiring redundant grounding and hospital outlets.

1- Do you think it is considered "patient care?"

2- Is hospital grade outlets synonymous with redundant grounding or can you have one or the other.

The more I research this the more vague it seems to be in the code.

Thanks guys!

LA county, generally, is no. i've done lighting certifications for chiropractic offices all over the
LA basin, and it's just an office space.

Lancaster is kinda different in how they enforce stuff. i've had customers have fits there.

you most likely will need a title 24 lighting certification however.
if you have a T24 certification guy, all well and good. make sure he looks at
your prints to make sure he can certify what you put in.
if you need a T24 guy, shoot me a private message.

controlled outlets and daylight harvesting are your two common hairballs.
you do not need controlled outlets UNLESS the building is a brand new occupancy.
if the space has ever been occupied before, you don't need them.

 

[Strathead]

I believe it is. As I would a room for a physical therapist. Many people call Chiropractors quacks, but they are licensed medical professional in the States they practice, so I don't think the code is ambiguous iin regards to the definitions.