AS/NZS 3009:1998
Electrical installations - Emergency power supplies in hospitals
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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AS/NZS 3009:1998 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES IN HOSPITALS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 PURPOSE
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Conditional circuits
1.4.2 Delayed vital circuits
1.4.3 Emergency circuits
1.4.4 Emergency evacuation lighting
1.4.5 Emergency lighting
1.4.6 Emergency supply
1.4.7 Essential services
1.4.8 Fire-resistance level
1.4.9 Hospital
1.4.10 Instantaneous circuits
1.4.11 May
1.4.12 Normal supply
1.4.13 Patient-care equipment
1.4.14 Self-contained emergency luminaire (self-contained exit sign)
1.4.15 Shall
1.4.16 Should
1.4.17 Supply authority
1.4.18 Vital circuits
1.5 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER STANDARDS
SECTION 2 PROVISION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 AREAS TO BE PROVIDED WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER
2.3 LUMINAIRES
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Illumination level
2.3.3 Specification and installation
2.3.4 Arrangement and control
2.3.5 Inspection and maintenance
2.4 OPERATING SEQUENCE
2.4.1 Circuits requiring instantaneous restoration of supply
2.4.2 Circuits classified as `vital'
2.4.3 Circuits classified as `delayed vital'
2.5 EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE
2.5.1 Types of supply
2.5.2 Controls and instrumentation
2.5.3 Electrical installation
2.5.4 Fire resistance
SECTION 3 ENGINE-DRIVEN a.c. GENERATING SETS
3.1 LOCATION OF ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
3.2 INSTALLATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
3.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
3.3.1 Prime mover rating
3.3.2 Construction and compatibility
3.3.3 Generator performance
3.3.4 Ventilation
3.3.5 Heating and cooling
3.3.6 Exhaust
3.3.7 Fuel supply
3.3.8 Noise and vibration
3.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS CONNECTED BY PLUG AND SOCKET
SECTION 4 CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEMS
4.1 INSTALLATION
4.2 BATTERIES AND BATTERY CONNECTIONS
4.2.1 Acceptable types of batteries
4.2.2 Battery capacity
4.2.3 Battery connections
4.2.4 Rating plate
4.3 BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY
4.3.1 Facilities required
4.3.2 Control of output voltage
4.3.3 Rating of battery charger
4.3.4 Enclosure of battery charger
4.3.5 Marking
SECTION 5 STATIC INVERTERS
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 INVERTER RATING
5.3 ENCLOSURE OF INVERTER
SECTION 6 SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE-POINT SYSTEMS
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 OTHER SINGLE-POINT EQUIPMENT
6.2.1 Medical equipment
6.2.2 Batteries
6.2.3 Battery connections
6.3 BATTERY CHARGERS
6.4 BATTERY CAPACITY
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Installations without any other form of emergency supply
6.4.3 Installations including emergency engine-driven generators
SECTION 7 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION
7.1 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Automatic control sequence
7.1.3 Prime mover control
7.1.4 Power for starting prime mover
7.1.5 Generating set instrumentation and controls.
7.1.6 Changeover equipment
7.2 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEMS
7.2.1 Means for isolating the battery
7.2.2 Circuit protection
7.2.3 Battery low-voltage alarms
7.2.4 Instrumentation and controls
7.3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR STATIC INVERTERS
7.3.1 Arrangements of controls
7.3.2 Instrumentation and controls
7.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FOR SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE-POINT SYSTEMS
7.4.1 Arrangements of controls
7.4.2 Isolating switch
7.4.3 Testing facilities
7.5 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR CO-GENERATING SETS
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Automatic control sequence
7.5.3 Prime mover control
7.5.4 Power for starting prime mover
7.5.5 Co-generating set instrumentation and controls
7.5.6 Changeover equipment
SECTION 8 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT
8.1 APPLICATION OF SECTION
8.2 CIRCUIT VOLTAGE DROP
8.3 SURGE PROTECTION
8.4 MARKING OF CIRCUITS CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
8.5 RETICULATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
APPENDIX A - GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES
Al INTRODUCTION
A2 RECOMMENDATIONS
A3 GENERAL
A4 SOURCES OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
A5 SOURCES OF NORMAL POWER SUPPLY
A5.1 General
A5.2 Normal supply reticulated electricity
A5.3 Normal supply generated on-site
A6 ARRANGEMENTS OF EMERGENCY AND NORMAL POWER SUPPLIES
A7 DISASTERS
A7.1 General
A7.2 Types of disasters
A7.3 Means of supply
APPENDIX B - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY GENERATING SETS
B1 INTRODUCTION
B2 OPERATION
B3 MAINTENANCE AND TESTING
B3.1 Regular running
B3.2 Ageing of diesel fuel
B4 RECORD OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
B5 PRECAUTIONS IN TRANSFER OF LOADS
B5.1 Automatic operation
B5.2 Manual operation
B5.3 Large motors
B6 CHECKS AFTER RUNNING
APPENDIX C - EXAMPLES OF RETICULATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
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Related Information
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: 60(3)
Citation context:If a person installs any of the following so that it complies with Part 2 of AS/NZS 3000, the person must also ensure that the installation complies with the standards indicated:... ...(e) an emergency power supply in a hospital: AS/NZS 3009
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010
Ministry: WorkSafe New Zealand: Energy Safety
Section: Schedule 2
Citation context:AS/NZS 3009 (means) AS/NZS 3009:1998: Electric installations—Emergency power supplies in hospitals
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AS/NZS 3009:1998 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES IN HOSPITALS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 PURPOSE
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.4.1 Conditional circuits
1.4.2 Delayed vital circuits
1.4.3 Emergency circuits
1.4.4 Emergency evacuation lighting
1.4.5 Emergency lighting
1.4.6 Emergency supply
1.4.7 Essential services
1.4.8 Fire-resistance level
1.4.9 Hospital
1.4.10 Instantaneous circuits
1.4.11 May
1.4.12 Normal supply
1.4.13 Patient-care equipment
1.4.14 Self-contained emergency luminaire (self-contained exit sign)
1.4.15 Shall
1.4.16 Should
1.4.17 Supply authority
1.4.18 Vital circuits
1.5 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER STANDARDS
SECTION 2 PROVISION OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 AREAS TO BE PROVIDED WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER
2.3 LUMINAIRES
2.3.1 General
2.3.2 Illumination level
2.3.3 Specification and installation
2.3.4 Arrangement and control
2.3.5 Inspection and maintenance
2.4 OPERATING SEQUENCE
2.4.1 Circuits requiring instantaneous restoration of supply
2.4.2 Circuits classified as `vital'
2.4.3 Circuits classified as `delayed vital'
2.5 EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE
2.5.1 Types of supply
2.5.2 Controls and instrumentation
2.5.3 Electrical installation
2.5.4 Fire resistance
SECTION 3 ENGINE-DRIVEN a.c. GENERATING SETS
3.1 LOCATION OF ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
3.2 INSTALLATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
3.3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
3.3.1 Prime mover rating
3.3.2 Construction and compatibility
3.3.3 Generator performance
3.3.4 Ventilation
3.3.5 Heating and cooling
3.3.6 Exhaust
3.3.7 Fuel supply
3.3.8 Noise and vibration
3.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS CONNECTED BY PLUG AND SOCKET
SECTION 4 CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEMS
4.1 INSTALLATION
4.2 BATTERIES AND BATTERY CONNECTIONS
4.2.1 Acceptable types of batteries
4.2.2 Battery capacity
4.2.3 Battery connections
4.2.4 Rating plate
4.3 BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY
4.3.1 Facilities required
4.3.2 Control of output voltage
4.3.3 Rating of battery charger
4.3.4 Enclosure of battery charger
4.3.5 Marking
SECTION 5 STATIC INVERTERS
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 INVERTER RATING
5.3 ENCLOSURE OF INVERTER
SECTION 6 SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE-POINT SYSTEMS
6.1 GENERAL
6.2 OTHER SINGLE-POINT EQUIPMENT
6.2.1 Medical equipment
6.2.2 Batteries
6.2.3 Battery connections
6.3 BATTERY CHARGERS
6.4 BATTERY CAPACITY
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Installations without any other form of emergency supply
6.4.3 Installations including emergency engine-driven generators
SECTION 7 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION
7.1 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATING SETS
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Automatic control sequence
7.1.3 Prime mover control
7.1.4 Power for starting prime mover
7.1.5 Generating set instrumentation and controls.
7.1.6 Changeover equipment
7.2 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR CENTRAL BATTERY SYSTEMS
7.2.1 Means for isolating the battery
7.2.2 Circuit protection
7.2.3 Battery low-voltage alarms
7.2.4 Instrumentation and controls
7.3 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR STATIC INVERTERS
7.3.1 Arrangements of controls
7.3.2 Instrumentation and controls
7.4 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS FOR SELF-CONTAINED SINGLE-POINT SYSTEMS
7.4.1 Arrangements of controls
7.4.2 Isolating switch
7.4.3 Testing facilities
7.5 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR CO-GENERATING SETS
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Automatic control sequence
7.5.3 Prime mover control
7.5.4 Power for starting prime mover
7.5.5 Co-generating set instrumentation and controls
7.5.6 Changeover equipment
SECTION 8 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT
8.1 APPLICATION OF SECTION
8.2 CIRCUIT VOLTAGE DROP
8.3 SURGE PROTECTION
8.4 MARKING OF CIRCUITS CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
8.5 RETICULATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
APPENDIX A - GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES
Al INTRODUCTION
A2 RECOMMENDATIONS
A3 GENERAL
A4 SOURCES OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
A5 SOURCES OF NORMAL POWER SUPPLY
A5.1 General
A5.2 Normal supply reticulated electricity
A5.3 Normal supply generated on-site
A6 ARRANGEMENTS OF EMERGENCY AND NORMAL POWER SUPPLIES
A7 DISASTERS
A7.1 General
A7.2 Types of disasters
A7.3 Means of supply
APPENDIX B - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY GENERATING SETS
B1 INTRODUCTION
B2 OPERATION
B3 MAINTENANCE AND TESTING
B3.1 Regular running
B3.2 Ageing of diesel fuel
B4 RECORD OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
B5 PRECAUTIONS IN TRANSFER OF LOADS
B5.1 Automatic operation
B5.2 Manual operation
B5.3 Large motors
B6 CHECKS AFTER RUNNING
APPENDIX C - EXAMPLES OF RETICULATION OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY
AS/NZS 3009:1998
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