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Subject - Hospital Emergency Circuits and HCFC Cable
emmkkk Is it permissible to use HCFC (hosptial grade mc) cable on emergency circuits in a ambulatory surgical center (outpatient center.)?
Scott Vickrey I'm not sure about this cable. After an exhaustive reading of article 517. I can tell you that unless this cable is considered a mineral sheathed cable qualifying as Type MI the answer is no. Except in the case where a flexible connection to equipment is necesary. The reason is that it doesn't meet the requirements of Article 517-30(c)3 Mechanical Protection of the Emergency System. The mentioned article says you have to use nonflexible metal raceways or Type MI cable in emergency systems of hospitals.
Hope that helps.
emmkkk
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Originally posted by Scott Vickrey

I'm not sure about this cable. After an exhaustive reading of article 517. I can tell you that unless this cable is considered a mineral sheathed cable qualifying as Type MI the answer is no. Except in the case where a flexible connection to equipment is necesary. The reason is that it doesn't meet the requirements of Article 517-30(c)3 Mechanical Protection of the Emergency System. The mentioned article says you have to use nonflexible metal raceways or Type MI cable in emergency systems of hospitals.
Hope that helps.
Dennis Bussell Scott found the clincher, (517-30(c)3.
Now "emmkkk", are you installing Line Isolation Monitoring panels (LIMS) in the surgery suites? Why or why not?