Separation of Distribution Equipment in Hospitals

[mshields]

Being from Mass and performing most of our work in Mass, we are accustomed to having separate, dedicated, 2 hour rated rooms for Emergency electrical distribution equipment. In hospitals, this means a dedicated 2 hour rated room for the Critical and Life Safety equipment.

I don't believe this is required by the NEC and therefore I imagine there are new hospitals out there that have Normal, Critical, Life Safety and Equipment gear all in the same room. And that this is perfectly code compliant.

Is that a true statement?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[charlie b]

I don't believe this is required by the NEC. . . .

But it is required by NFPA 110, article 7.2. What that document calls the "Emergency Power System," which I believe includes the emergency branch ATS and its associated distribution panel, cannot be in the same room as normal branch equipment.