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Disruption of Services - Electric

PURPOSE:
To notify the proper service of failure, and steps to be taken in the event of failure.

PROCEDURE:
In the event of commercial electrical service failure, the following steps will be taken:

After administrative approval, switchboard will announce on the P.A. system the following; “YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE: We are temporally operating on emergency generator power. Please refer to the policy in the Safety Manual under Emergency Management.”

Check to make sure the electrical generating plant is functioning and that adequate emergency power is provided to the following ESSENTIAL SERVICES:

Alarm Systems

Blood, bone and tissue storage units

Obstetrical delivery rooms

Egress illumination

Elevators (at least one)

Emergency care areas

Emergency communication system

Illumination of exit signs

Medical air compressors

Medical/surgical vacuum systems

Newborn nurseries

Operating rooms

Postoperative recovery rooms

Special care units

Note: Arrangements with Ziegler Cat have been made for access to two portable generators. If emergency generators are not functioning the Director of Engineering will contact Ziegler Cat for delivery of portable generators. Contact will be made by phone or runners.

Call: Ziegler Cat

Telephone number: 1-515-270-2872 or 1-800-342-7002.

Ask them to determine how long the service will be out.

After commercial electric service is restored, check for proper operation of:

Air Compressors

Air Conditioning

Boilers

Elevators

Motors

Pumps

Vacuum Pumps, etc.

Ventilating Systems

Switchboard will notify all departments when service is restored.

US Patent Numbers 7,720,998 B2, 7,836,207