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    AS/NZS 3009:1998

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    Electrical installations - Emergency power supplies in hospitals

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-03-1998

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 3009:1998 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES IN HOSPITALS
    4 - PREFACE
    6 - CONTENTS
    8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    8 - 1.1 SCOPE
    8 - 1.2 PURPOSE
    8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    10 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
    10 - 1.4.1 Conditional circuits
    10 - 1.4.2 Delayed vital circuits
    10 - 1.4.3 Emergency circuits
    10 - 1.4.4 Emergency evacuation lighting
    10 - 1.4.5 Emergency lighting
    10 - 1.4.6 Emergency supply
    10 - 1.4.7 Essential services
    10 - 1.4.8 Fire-resistance level
    10 - 1.4.9 Hospital
    10 - 1.4.10 Instantaneous circuits
    10 - 1.4.11 May
    10 - 1.4.12 Normal supply
    10 - 1.4.13 Patient-care equipment
    10 - 1.4.14 Self-contained emergency luminaire (self-contained exit sign)
    10 - 1.4.15 Shall
    10 - 1.4.16 Should
    10 - 1.4.17 Supply authority
    10 - 1.4.18 Vital circuits
    10 - 1.5 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER STANDARDS
    11 - SECTION 2 PROVISION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER
    11 - 2.1 GENERAL
    11 - 2.2 AREAS TO BE PROVIDED WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER
    11 - 2.3 LUMINAIRES
    11 - 2.3.1 General
    11 - 2.3.2 Illumination level
    11 - 2.3.3 Specification and installation
    11 - 2.3.4 Arrangement and control
    11 - 2.3.5 Inspection and maintenance
    12 - 2.4 OPERATING SEQUENCE
    12 - 2.4.1 Circuits requiring instantaneous restoration of supply
    12 - 2.4.2 Circuits classified as `vital'
    12 - 2.4.3 Circuits classified as `delayed vital'
    12 - 2.5 EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE
    12 - 2.5.1 Types of supply
    12 - 2.5.2 Controls and instrumentation
    12 - 2.5.3 Electrical installation
    12 - 2.5.4 Fire resistance
    15 - SECTION 3 ENGINE-DRIVEN a.c. GENERATING SETS
    15 - 3.1 LOCATION OF ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
    15 - 3.2 INSTALLATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    15 - 3.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
    15 - 3.3.1 Prime mover rating
    15 - 3.3.2 Construction and compatibility
    15 - 3.3.3 Generator performance
    16 - 3.3.4 Ventilation
    16 - 3.3.5 Heating and cooling
    16 - 3.3.6 Exhaust
    17 - 3.3.7 Fuel supply
    17 - 3.3.8 Noise and vibration
    17 - 3.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS CONNECTED BY PLUG AND SOCKET
    18 - SECTION 4 CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEMS
    18 - 4.1 INSTALLATION
    18 - 4.2 BATTERIES AND BATTERY CONNECTIONS
    18 - 4.2.1 Acceptable types of batteries
    18 - 4.2.2 Battery capacity
    19 - 4.2.3 Battery connections
    19 - 4.2.4 Rating plate
    19 - 4.3 BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY
    19 - 4.3.1 Facilities required
    19 - 4.3.2 Control of output voltage
    19 - 4.3.3 Rating of battery charger
    20 - 4.3.4 Enclosure of battery charger
    20 - 4.3.5 Marking
    21 - SECTION 5 STATIC INVERTERS
    21 - 5.1 GENERAL
    21 - 5.2 INVERTER RATING
    21 - 5.3 ENCLOSURE OF INVERTER
    22 - SECTION 6 SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE-POINT SYSTEMS
    22 - 6.1 GENERAL
    22 - 6.2 OTHER SINGLE-POINT EQUIPMENT
    22 - 6.2.1 Medical equipment
    22 - 6.2.2 Batteries
    22 - 6.2.3 Battery connections
    22 - 6.3 BATTERY CHARGERS
    23 - 6.4 BATTERY CAPACITY
    23 - 6.4.1 General
    23 - 6.4.2 Installations without any other form of emergency supply
    23 - 6.4.3 Installations including emergency engine-driven generators
    24 - SECTION 7 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION
    24 - 7.1 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
    24 - 7.1.1 General
    24 - 7.1.2 Automatic control sequence
    24 - 7.1.3 Prime mover control
    25 - 7.1.4 Power for starting prime mover
    26 - 7.1.5 Generating set instrumentation and controls.
    26 - 7.1.6 Changeover equipment
    27 - 7.2 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEMS
    27 - 7.2.1 Means for isolating the battery
    28 - 7.2.2 Circuit protection
    28 - 7.2.3 Battery low-voltage alarms
    28 - 7.2.4 Instrumentation and controls
    28 - 7.3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR STATIC INVERTERS
    28 - 7.3.1 Arrangements of controls
    28 - 7.3.2 Instrumentation and controls
    28 - 7.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FOR SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE-POINT SYSTEMS
    28 - 7.4.1 Arrangements of controls
    29 - 7.4.2 Isolating switch
    29 - 7.4.3 Testing facilities
    29 - 7.5 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR CO-GENERATING SETS
    29 - 7.5.1 General
    30 - 7.5.2 Automatic control sequence
    30 - 7.5.3 Prime mover control
    31 - 7.5.4 Power for starting prime mover
    32 - 7.5.5 Co-generating set instrumentation and controls
    32 - 7.5.6 Changeover equipment
    33 - SECTION 8 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT
    33 - 8.1 APPLICATION OF SECTION
    33 - 8.2 CIRCUIT VOLTAGE DROP
    33 - 8.3 SURGE PROTECTION
    33 - 8.4 MARKING OF CIRCUITS CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
    33 - 8.5 RETICULATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
    34 - APPENDIX A - GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES
    34 - Al INTRODUCTION
    34 - A2 RECOMMENDATIONS
    34 - A3 GENERAL
    34 - A4 SOURCES OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
    35 - A5 SOURCES OF NORMAL POWER SUPPLY
    35 - A5.1 General
    35 - A5.2 Normal supply reticulated electricity
    35 - A5.3 Normal supply generated on-site
    35 - A6 ARRANGEMENTS OF EMERGENCY AND NORMAL POWER SUPPLIES
    35 - A7 DISASTERS
    35 - A7.1 General
    35 - A7.2 Types of disasters
    36 - A7.3 Means of supply
    37 - APPENDIX B - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY GENERATING SETS
    37 - B1 INTRODUCTION
    37 - B2 OPERATION
    37 - B3 MAINTENANCE AND TESTING
    37 - B3.1 Regular running
    37 - B3.2 Ageing of diesel fuel
    37 - B4 RECORD OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
    37 - B5 PRECAUTIONS IN TRANSFER OF LOADS
    37 - B5.1 Automatic operation
    37 - B5.2 Manual operation
    38 - B5.3 Large motors
    38 - B6 CHECKS AFTER RUNNING
    39 - APPENDIX C - EXAMPLES OF RETICULATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY

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    Specifies requirements for the design, installation and operation of emergency electrical supplies for standby power and lighting in hospitals, identifies areas and functions for which emergency supplies are essential and lists the maximum delays that can be tolerated in the restoration of supplies. Appendices include examples of emergency power supply systems and associated maintenance programs. This Standard does not specify the size or type of hospitals that require emergency supplies.

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    This Standard sets out requirements for the design, installation and operation of emergency power supplies for power and lighting for hospitals. The Standard applies to the design, installation, operation and maintenance of those portions of the hospital electrical system in which the failure of the supply from the normal supply authority would jeopardize the effective and safe care of its patients.Requirements for the wiring of the electrical installation for the normal supply to hospitals are specified in AS 3000 in Australia and the Electricity Regulations in New Zealand.The Standard does not cover the special requirements for uninterruptible power supplies for computer equipment. These special power supplies should be the subject of separate specification and negotiation with the equipment supplier.NOTE: This Standard does not apply to essential services (fire and smoke control equipment, emergency evacuation equipment and lifts) covered by AS 3000 in Australia and the Electricity Regulations in New Zealand.

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    Committee HT-025
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    First published in Australia AS 3009-1985.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3009:1998. Originated in Australia as AS 3009-1985. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3009:1998.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS/NZS 1768:2007 Lightning protection
    AS 4029.2-1992 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid - Valve-regulated sealed type
    AS/NZS 3013:2005 Electrical installations - Classification of the fire and mechanical performance of wiring system elements (Reconfirmed 2020)
    AS 4044-1992 Battery chargers for stationary batteries
    AS 4070-1992 Recommended practices for protection of low-voltage electrical installations and equipment in MEN systems from transient overvoltages (Reconfirmed 2015)
    AS 2293.1-2005 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings - System design, installation and operation
    AS 2293.3-2005 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings - Emergency escape luminaires and exit signs
    AS 2790-1989 Electricity generating sets - Transportable (Up to 25 kW)
    AS/NZS 3013:1995 Electrical installations - Classification of the fire and mechanical performance of wiring systems
    AS 3000-1986 Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
    AS 1170.4-1993 Minimum design loads on structures (known as the SAA Loading Code) Earthquake loads
    AS/NZS 2293.2:1995 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings Inspection and maintenance
    AS/NZS 2293.1:1998 Emergency evacuation lighting for buildings System design, installation and operation
    AS 3731.2-1995 Stationary batteries - Nickel-cadmium Valve-regulated type
    AS 4029.1-1994 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Vented type (based on and including the full text of IEC 896-1)
    AS 1170.4-2007 Structural design actions Earthquake actions in Australia (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 3010.1-1987 Electrical installations - Supply by generating set - Internal combustion engine driven sets
    AS 2789.1-1985 Internal combustion engines - Performance Engines for land, rail-traction and marine use - Standard reference conditions and declarations of power, fuel consumption and lubricating oil consumption
    AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
    AS/NZS 3200.1.0-1998 Medical electrical equipment General requirements for safety - Parent Standard
    AS/NZS 3100:1997 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
    AS 3731.1-1995 Stationary batteries - Nickel-cadmium Vented type
    AS/NZS 2293.3:1995 Emergency evacuation lighting for buildings Emergency luminaires and exit signs
    AS/NZS 3100:2002 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
    AS 4029.3-1993 Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Pure lead positive pasted plate type
    AS 2625.1-1983 Rotating and reciprocating machinery - Mechanical vibration Basis for specifying evaluation standards

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    AS/NZS 3003:1999 Electrical installations - Patient treatment areas of hospitals and medical and dental practices
    AS/NZS 3003:2003 Electrical installations - Patient treatment areas of hospitals and medical, dental practices and dialyzing locations
    AS/NZS 3003:2011 Electrical installations - Patient areas
    AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS/NZS 3010:2005 Electrical installations - Generating sets
    ATS 5387.7-2006 Guidelines - Fire safety engineering Detection, activation and suppression (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 3905.14:1998 Quality system guidelines - Guide to AS/NZS ISO 9001, 9002 and 9003 for health services
    AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Unamended Hardcopy + Amendments) Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS/NZS 2500:2004 Guide to the safe use of electricity in patient care
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