Components of a Health Care Electrical Distribution System

The electrical distribution and control equipment used in healthcare facilities must offer the highest possible levels of reliability, safety and yet be flexible and robust enough to cope with the rapidly changing needs of the healthcare industry. Healthcare facilities need innovative, cost effective solutions that reduce costs throughout the lifecycle of the facility. It’s important to understand the key requirements of the healthcare facility and to strive for continuous development, carefully focused on satisfying industry guidelines and standards, while sustaining the comprehensive interactions between the various components in the electrical distribution system. This course offers an introduction to the components of the electrical distribution system.
Recognize the fundamental components of an Essential Electrical System Identify contributing factors in determining the number of utility electric feeds to a building or campus Describe the difference between an open-transition and a closed-transition transfer switch