Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 333 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION › Division 535 - NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING HOSPITALS › Section 333-535-0310 - Electrical Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) General:
(a) All material including equipment,
			 conductors, controls, and signaling devices shall be installed in compliance
			 with Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC), the Oregon Electrical Specialty
			 Code (OESC), and NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities. All materials shall be listed
			 as complying with state approved standards;
(b) The electrical installations including,
			 but not limited to, alarm, nurses' call, communication, and emergency generator
			 systems shall be tested to demonstrate that equipment installation and
			 operation is as intended and appropriate. A written record of performance tests
			 of special electrical systems and equipment shall show compliance with
			 applicable codes and standards. Grounding continuity, receptacles and isolated
			 power systems shall be tested as described in NFPA 99;
(c) Functional performance tests shall be
			 provided for projects that include the addition or modification of major
			 equipment and systems. These tests shall be performed to ensure electrical
			 systems operate in accordance with the design intent and in compliance with
			 requirements herein. Description of procedures and test results for each
			 functional performance test shall be documented to demonstrate to the design
			 engineer, or his or her representative, that systems operate in accordance with
			 the design intent. Documentation shall be included in the maintenance files and
			 be available for inspection by the Division's surveyors or Authorities having
			 Jurisdiction. Functional performance tests shall be developed and performed for
			 the following systems and system functions in inpatient facilities where
			 applicable:
(A) Emergency power
			 systems;
(B) Generator fuel oil
			 supply transfer systems including alarms;
(C) Fire alarm systems;
(D) Nurse call systems;
(E) Communication systems;
(F) Grounding systems;
(G) Isolated power systems;
(H) Receptacle continuity and grounding
			 system tests; and
(I) Emergency
			 power system load shedding controls.
(d) When remodels occur in hospitals in which
			 emergency electrical services branches are not divided in accordance with NFPA
			 99 and OESC, and less than 50 percent of an individual system is affected, the
			 entire system is not required to be made to conform to these codes.
			 Modifications, however, shall be done in a manner to minimize required work
			 should the full system later be brought into conformance;
(e) Upon completion of the electrical
			 contract, the owner shall be furnished, and shall retain on file, a complete
			 set of building drawings, a complete set of operating, maintenance, and
			 preventative maintenance instructions, parts lists, and procurement information
			 for all major electrical equipment and systems, including electrical
			 distribution equipment, generators, nurse call equipment, smoke detection
			 equipment, alarm systems, and arc flash labeling. Responsible operating staff
			 shall be provided with instructions in the proper operational use of system,
			 equipment, and controls. This information shall be available for inspection by
			 the Division's surveyors or Authorities having Jurisdiction.
(f) Psychiatric patient room fixtures and
			 equipment shall be tamper resistant and shall be selected to meet the
			 requirements of the Patient and Staff Safety Assessment. Refer to OAR
			 333-535-0061  for additional requirements. Equipment shall be selected to
			 minimize the need for maintenance within the room.