Operating Room Lights on Occupancy Sensor?

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I could not find any code section that discusses lighting control in an operating room. The room I have is a cesarean/C-section room, and there is a ceiling exam light that has its own wall station for control, on one circuit. I also have ceiling lights that I was thinking to have them controlled by occupancy sensor and a wall station to override on/off+dimming.

Is it okay to have occupancy sensors in this space?
Also, does anyone recommend any light fixture that is popular for OR? (Gypsum ceiling)
 
AFAIK occupancy sensors with override is / was fine. We used Metalux, Day-Brite, Lithonia, and a few others for reccessed OR ceilings.
 
LarryFine said:
It seems an O.R. would be one place where an occupancy sensor would be prohibited. 🤔
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During a procedure the exam light is the main illumination, the general room lights in some procedure rooms are deliberately dimmed or turned off manually during a procedure.
 
roger said:
During a procedure the exam light is the main illumination, the general room lights in some procedure rooms are deliberately dimmed or turned off manually during a procedure.
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Yes, that's what I thought. And I have the exam light on a separate circuit and controlled by a manufacturer-provided wall station.
Thank you everyone!
 
Another C10 said:
or public bathrooms for those in the stalls ..
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They have them in one of our plants here. Women all complain about it. Some Einstein thought it would save energy. But the same plant has huge offices lit up bright as day 24/7 with not a single soul there all night long
 
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