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Patient Care Receptacles: How many are required?


Question:
What number of duplex receptacles and branch circuits are required per patient care location?

Answer:
You might want to read the Z32-99 "Electrical Safety and Essential Electrical Systems in Health Care Facilities Standard...it states in Table #6 the following info:

Basic Care Areas= 1 duplex per patient care location & 0.5 number of branch circuits per patient care location.

Intermediate Care Areas= 3 duplex's per patient care location & 1.5 number of branch circuits.

Critical Care Areas= 8 duplex's per patient care location & 4 number of branch circuits.

Operating Rooms= 14 total (6 on walls & 8 on ceiling) & 7 number of branch circuits.

0.5 means one circuit shared with one other bed location.

1.5 means one dedicated circuit plus one circuit shared with one other bed location.

Tony Moscioni
Electrical Inspector
Electrical Safety Authority
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