CSA - Z32:21
Electrical safety and essential electrical systems in health care facilities
| Organization: | CSA |
| Publication Date: | 1 January 2021 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 114 |
| ICS Code (Medical sciences and health care facilities in general): | 11.020 |
| ICS Code (Medical equipment): | 11.040 |
scope:
General
Application
This Standard deals with the following subjects:
a) electrical safety associated with health care provision; and
b) essential electrical systems for health care facilities.
Note: See Clause 3 for the definition of "health care facility".
Exclusions
Veterinary facilities
This Standard is not intended to apply to veterinary facilities, although its electrical safety principles could prove useful in the design, construction, and operation of such facilities.
Uninterruptible power systems
Uninterruptible power systems (UPS), which may be used for specific critical applications, are not covered by this Standard.
Note: If a UPS is used within a health care facility, refer to Annex K for more information.
Relationship to the Canadian Electrical Code
Provisions of this Standard are supplementary to the installation requirements specified in Sections 24 and 52 of CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, and require compliance with Canadian Electrical Code, Part II standards.
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