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

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

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

4. LIGHTING POWER  Fluorescent vs. LED  Outlawed Lighting Styles

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

6. LIGHTING CONTROL  Traditional vs. Modern Infrastructure  Addressable Systems

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

24. ONELINE

25. FLOOR PLANS

26. PANEL SCHEDULES

27. 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

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

29. 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

30. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS