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Temporary extension leads in Healthcare Environment for Short Power Shutdowns

Adrian B
Quick question which hopefully somebody may be able to help with:


I have a hospital tower block with 2 rising busbars, east and west.  I need to shut down the East busbar to carry out modification works to the East side LV Switch Panel.

5 years ago, the Trust (Hospital) did this exact same procedure and the electrical contractor at the time supplied dozens of extension leads to enable more essential (but not life critical) power supplies to be kept up and running for a period of half a day during the panel shut down.  The contractor also provided temporary lighting where necessary (i.e. festoon type + emergency fittings).

5 years later (now) the contractor is suggesting that it is against regulations to provide temporary extension leads and a fire risk.  I understand that a risk assessment needs to be carried out and agreed with the Trust to carry these works out, but, I personally cannot find any mention of this being unacceptable within regulations.

Can anyone advise if this is the case?

Thanks in advance for any response


Regards

Adrian
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    Morning OMS


    I agree whole heartedly with what you have said regarding the fantastic responses from the NHs staff at every level.  I have never been so busy with several different Trusts designing solutions to help them out with both Covid related matters and all the normal projects and every step of the way, even though some are utterly exhausted and cannot see an end to the current situation, the NHS staff have been exceptional.


    I've met NHS staff who have had caught Covid, met staff who have had heart attacks because of the pressure (and caught Covid whilst recovering from their heart attack) and met staff who are so utterly exhausted that they can barely function, but all of them never cease to smile, be polite and be helpful where they can. They put a lot of things into perspective for me.


    Regards


    Adrian
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    Morning OMS


    I agree whole heartedly with what you have said regarding the fantastic responses from the NHs staff at every level.  I have never been so busy with several different Trusts designing solutions to help them out with both Covid related matters and all the normal projects and every step of the way, even though some are utterly exhausted and cannot see an end to the current situation, the NHS staff have been exceptional.


    I've met NHS staff who have had caught Covid, met staff who have had heart attacks because of the pressure (and caught Covid whilst recovering from their heart attack) and met staff who are so utterly exhausted that they can barely function, but all of them never cease to smile, be polite and be helpful where they can. They put a lot of things into perspective for me.


    Regards


    Adrian
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