When is isolated power required?
Issue:
Isolated Power, when is it needed?
Product Line:
Hospital Isolated Power Systems
Environment:
NFPA99, NEC517.160
Cause:
Codes and Standards
Resolution:
In wet procedure locations in hospitals, special protection against electrical shock is required, and this is attainable by using Class A GFCI or an isolated power system. For electrical safety, the NEC recommends isolated power systems, which should be installed whenever a power outage cannot be tolerated during a ground fault condition.
Isolated Power, when is it needed?
Product Line:
Hospital Isolated Power Systems
Environment:
NFPA99, NEC517.160
Cause:
Codes and Standards
Resolution:
In wet procedure locations in hospitals, special protection against electrical shock is required, and this is attainable by using Class A GFCI or an isolated power system. For electrical safety, the NEC recommends isolated power systems, which should be installed whenever a power outage cannot be tolerated during a ground fault condition.
Released for: Schneider Electric USA
