Nursing Homes

[ctgraven]

I have recently been employed by a large nursing home in my community as an Electrician/Maintenance Technician. My question is: Are there any publications, manuals, code books, etc, other than N.E.C. sec. 517 [which I have] that pertain to Nursing Homes. I have been given the task of trying to bring this facility into some sort of code compliance. The facility is 30 years old and I have found NM cable in use, non hospital grade receptacles used, emergency circuits not labeled etc. I need some reference that I can use as well as present to the Administration. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Tom Graven

 

[iwire]

I think you would be helped by NFPA 99

 

[mdshunk]

You'll want to get a copy of NFPA 99 and you'll want to join the forum at www.healthcareengineeringtalk.com

 

[elohr46]

I have recently been employed by a large nursing home in my community as an Electrician/Maintenance Technician. My question is: Are there any publications, manuals, code books, etc, other than N.E.C. sec. 517 [which I have] that pertain to Nursing Homes. I have been given the task of trying to bring this facility into some sort of code compliance. The facility is 30 years old and I have found NM cable in use, non hospital grade receptacles used, emergency circuits not labeled etc. I need some reference that I can use as well as present to the Administration. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Tom Graven

Welcome to the Forum. Try Mike Holt's website, I seem to remember a book on Health Care Facilities that would be helpful to you.