JULY 2005
SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS
OUTPATIENT CLINIC
SFO NO. V101-183R-xxx-xxx-xx
[INSERT LOCATION OF FACILITY]
foreign to the electrical installation; however, it shall not pass thru the room and serve other areas.
Electrical Rooms shall not be located beneath laboratories, toilets, showers, or other areas where water
service is provided.
6.7.2.1.3 Transformer and Switchboard
The utility transformer shall be located outdoors, as close as possible to the electrical room containing the
service entrance switchboard.
The service entrance switchboard, and other associated electrical equipment, shall be located in a main
electrical room.
6.7.2.2 BRANCH CIRCUIT DISTRIBUTION AND WIRING DEVICES:
Receptacle Types: shall generally be NEMA 5-20 polarized type which accept attachment plugs having
separate grounding prongs. Safety receptacles, isolated ground receptacles, weatherproof receptacles,
ground fault interrupter receptacles or other special purpose receptacles shall be provided as required. All
receptacles shall be Underwriters Laboratories listed "Hospital Grade" where available in the size, type
and configuration required.
6.7.2.2.1 Receptacle Locations (General):
Duplex floor or wall electrical receptacles shall be provided in a ratio of one (1) for every 50 occupiable
square feet of space or one (1) per wall, whichever is greater. Duplex floor receptacles in rooms over 400
sq. ft. shall be provided on the basis of one (1) per twelve (12) linear feet of wall surface. Dedicated
duplex or special receptacles are to be provided for selected pieces of equipment such as refrigerators.
Workstations with personal computers are to be provided with quadruplex receptacles for the personal
computer (PC), monitor and printer. Where laser printers are to be used, provide a separate receptacle on
a separate circuit for these units. Duplex receptacles shall be provided in toilets, corridors, and dispensing
areas for maintenance purposes. Receptacles are to be circuited separately from the lighting.
Receptacles shall be circuited based upon the load on expected equipment items, in addition to the NEC
requirements for the maximum quantity of receptacles on a single circuit. In no case shall more than nine
(9) receptacles be connected to a single circuit. Receptacle circuits serving medical or computer
equipment shall contain dedicated neutral conductors. General-use receptacle circuits may share a
neutral between no more than three (3) circuits.
6.7.2.2.2 Circuits:
Branch circuits serving a given patient bed location shall be fed from not more than one normal branch
circuit distribution panel. When required, branch circuits serving a given patient bed location shall be
permitted to be fed from more than one emergency branch circuit distribution panel.
6.7.2.2.3 Patient Care Areas:
The number of receptacles shall be determined by the intended use of the patient care area. There shall
be sufficient receptacles located so as to avoid the need for extension cords or multiple outlet adapters.
6.7.2.2.4 Exterior Receptacles:
Provide exterior weatherproof GFI receptacles at appropriate locations such as follows:
Major entrances to buildings.
Courtyards and enclosed (or partially enclosed) areas.
Loading docks.
Major mechanical and service equipment enclosures.
The length measured by a 50 foot extension cord shall be used to determine the number of receptacles
required.
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