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There is some mention of hospitals in BS7671 in timing of generators switchover and earthing systems peculiar to hospitals.
but what do they mean by "risk grade"?
It's not law that would cover it, it would be Health Service Policy.And one question- I can legally supply backup power for the whole site via one ATS?
The level of Risk of an electrical supply failure causing harm to Patients and or the Business.
Example,
Loss of power to Car park lighing .
Risk Grade 4. Consequences, low risk of trips and slips.
Loss of power to Operating theatre.
Risk Grade 1. Consequences, high risk of loss of Patient life.
So what would mandate multiple ATSs?
Anyone have a single line of an actual UK hospital?
I doubt actual line diagrams of an in service hospital would be available online. However there may be theoretical ones.
It's a bit of a niche subject.
Can you define what you mean by ATS. I presume alternate supply?
Nothing government funded? What, the NHS is gov right? Then they should have single lines out there.
ATS= Automatic Transfer Switch
They will have single lines out there, but for obvious reasons, detailing supplies for hospitals are not likely to be available to the public.
In the same way military bases, water treatment plants aren't.
They will have single lines out there, but for obvious reasons, detailing supplies for hospitals are not likely to be available to the public.
In the same way military bases, water treatment plants aren't.
I'm still thinking this may be a wind up.
Why the particular interest in the electrical systems of various countrys' hospitals? Seems a bit specific.
I'm still thinking this may be a wind up.
And just to address the specifically- Its not a wind up. Keep thinking that, I'll be laughing when you end up with AFDDs because the messengers knowing of the empty fire extinguisher were all labelled wind ups and trolls.
If you've read BS7671 then you would know they are already part of our regulations.
Not mandatory yet, and certainly a money making scheme.
Our RCD's and MCB's (Breakers) do not detect arcs.
AFDDs work on entirely different principles.
Nor me, if they could the IET wouldn't be trying to sell the idea of AFCIs to us with the 18th Edition, would they??????I can't see how UK MCBs will detect arcs to be honest
I can't see how UK MCBs will detect arcs to be honest
Could you point me to a link which gives details of this please.
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