IEEE Releases Updated White Book Standard for Health Care Electrical Systems - IEEE 602
December 5, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) updated its White Book standard, also known as IEEE 602 - Recommended Practice for Electrical Systems in Health Care Facilities.
The standard offers detailed recommended practices for the design and operation of electrical systems within a wide range of health care facilities.
The IEEE White Book serves to alert electrical engineers, designers and health care operating personnel to the problems that are encountered in the design and operation of health care facilities, according to the IEEE.
Of value to power-oriented engineers who may have limited health care experience, the IEEE White Book can be a resource for anyone responsible for the electrical design of hospitals, nursing homes, residential custodial care facilities, clinics, ambulatory health centers and medical and dental offices, said the IEEE.
Most equipment used in these facilities is sensitive to electrical disturbances and requires a reliable power source. Using the IEEE White Book can help electrical systems designers contribute to the protection of lives and preservation of property through operational considerations that reduce electrical failures, claims the IEEE.
The IEEE White Book also provides information on maintenance where there is a minimum need for specialized services.
Another benefit to designers is the provision of design considerations that recognize the flexibility of electrical systems in terms of layout and placement and that fulfill the requirements for proper electrical installation. This awareness will help to develop concern for the professional aspects of health care facility engineering, said the IEEE.
This version of the IEEE White Book updates the 1996 version to reflect recent electrical standards and updates in modern medical equipment.
The IEEE Industry Applications Society, through its Power Systems Engineering Subcommittee, contributed to the development of the standard.
The IEEE White Book is one of 13 volumes in the IEEE Color Book standard series. This set of guides and references provides information on electrical production, distribution and use in industrial and commercial power systems as a supplement to engineering textbooks and handbooks.
More information about the IEEE Color Book Series can be found at http://standards.ieee.org/colorbooks/.
Source: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA).