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IT and Medical Locations.

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'6 Supply Disconnection and Failure Medical IT socket-outlets are fitted to reduce the risk of DISCONNECTION. They are not installed for any other reason. This is because the risk of an RCD tripping is too high for life-critical devices. It has nothing to do with shock risk reduction – even though the supply is isolated.'


I never knew that.


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    And that's why an IT system is used ... "first fault" does not directly lead to a shock risk in an IT system, only second fault. The system is arranged to warn staff via an alarm system that there's been a first fault.


    So, keep shock risk still very low (and remember there's increased supplementary local equipotential bonding requirements in Group 1 and Group 2 medical locations), whilst ensuring continuity of supply through a first fault.
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    And that's why an IT system is used ... "first fault" does not directly lead to a shock risk in an IT system, only second fault. The system is arranged to warn staff via an alarm system that there's been a first fault.


    So, keep shock risk still very low (and remember there's increased supplementary local equipotential bonding requirements in Group 1 and Group 2 medical locations), whilst ensuring continuity of supply through a first fault.
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