ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Code Updates Energy, FGI, NFPA Maintain Branch Separation

ENERGY CODE What should you expect to see different in your facility?

REQUIRED?  State vs. Municipality  ASHRAE 90.1 vs. IECC  Small Renovations Beware

LIGHTING POWER  Fluorescent vs. LED  Outlawed Lighting Styles

LIGHTING CONTROL  Occupancy Sensors  Auto On vs. Manual On  Daylighting Control  Receptacle Control  Exterior Lighting Control

LIGHTING CONTROL  Traditional vs. Modern Infrastructure  Addressable Systems

FGI GUIDELINES What should you expect to see different in your facility?

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPACES  Minimum dimensions of 12’x14’  Minimum 1 room per floor  Server room must have UPS  Only equipment and systems serving telecommunications space are allowed in the space  Direct corridor access is required

GENERATORS  Limit sound level to 70 dBA at nearest building façade  Minimum 24 hours worth of on-site fuel  Can share fuel source with other systems

POWER DISTRIBUTION  New panelboards not permitted in means of egress  Receptacle requirement increases

NURSE CALL  Nurse call required to be UL listed  Duty stations are still required  May be required for outpatient clinics  Certain applications have very specific requirements

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS  Beware of obscure departmental requirements.  No coves in Oncology  Telephone in Obstetrical Unit  Indirect lighting in the NICU  And others…

NFPA-99 What should you expect to see differently in your facility?

COMM CLOSETS  Larger Space Requirements  Rack Equipment  New Systems

COMMUNICATIONS ROOMS  Cooling  Dedicated  Generator  Branch Circuits  Dedicated  Critical Power

BRANCH SEPARATION  Critical Branch Changes  Data Rooms Clarified  No other Changes  Vertical Separation in Switchboard  Separate Branches

GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS  Care Triggers  Self Preservation  Anesthetizing Locations  Ventilators  Dialysis  Future Space Uses?  Prepare in Advance

LEVELS OF CARE  Occupancy Types Eliminated  Levels of Care (Categories)  Critical Care (Category 1)  General Care (Category 2)  Basic Care (Category 3)  Support Rooms (Category 4)  Non-Patient Care (None)

CIRCUIT BREAKER COORDINATION  Coordinate with Upstream  Localize Faults  Unnecessary Outages  How to Achieve  Fused Panelboards

SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES  Also known as TVSS or SPD  Required on Life Safety  Beneficial on Other Branches

WET PROCEDURE LOCATIONS  Operating Rooms  Wet Procedure  Procedure Rooms  Wet Procedure?  Risk Assessment  ASHE  How to Comply:  Isolated Power System

OTHER CODE REFRESHERS  Accessible GFCI Testing  Large Equipment  Redundant Grounding  Metal Raceway  Dedicated Generator Rooms  Stairwells  Systems In Stair Only

MAINTAIN BRANCH SEPARATION You have branch separation, now how do you maintain it?

ONELINE

FLOOR PLANS

PANEL SCHEDULES

EXTENDING ORGANIZATION TO THE FACILITY  Color code conduit  Match colors on oneline  Panelboard nameplate  Panel Name  Branch and Color code  System Voltage  Fed From  Panel naming convention  Junction box labeling/Mechanical Equipment Labeling/Device Plates/Other Electrical Distribution

PANEL DIRECTORIES  Typewritten  Incorporate final room numbers  Update as changes occur  Do not use transitory conditions  Spare breaker marking

FACILITY ENFORCEMENT  Branch Separation Document  Engage your Engineer  Standard Procedures  Contractor Knowledge  Contractor As-Builts  How Facility Maintains  Beware of “Little Projects”  Benefits on Future Projects

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