Section 250.1920  Emergency electric service

a)        

1)         It is required that existing hospitals provide emergency electric service as detailed under Section 250.2500(h) and Section 250.2680(h).

2)         Inspections and testing of emergency generators shall be weekly, with monthly testing under load.

b)         There shall be a biomedical electronics maintenance and safety program, under the supervision of a qualified individual.  This may be by contract with an outside firm or another hospital.

(Source:  Amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 507, effective December 29, 1980)