Managing Hospital Emergency Power Systems – Testing, Operation, Maintenance and Power Failure Planning

David L. Stymiest, PE, CHFM, FASHE, CEM, GBE, Senior Consultant – Compliance and Facility Management

Summary
This monograph describes a comprehensive approach to managing hospital emergency power systems in light of the increasing complexity of hospital infrastructures and operational constraints combined with mounting regulatory commitments. All hospitals must have an emergency power system management program that includes generator load testing, utility management, thorough power failure planning, emergency management and rigorous maintenance. This comprehensive and proactive management program approach uses lessons learned from regular testing to improve the hospital's facilities, emergency power reliability and training.

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