Environment of Care (EC) (Critical Access Hospitals / Critical Access Hospitals)
Generator - Monthly Load Test
Publish | January 01, 0001
What is the requirement for initiating and completing the monthly emergency generator load test?
The monthly emergency power system load test is to be initiated by a simulated or actual loss of normal electrical power. There is typically a "test" switch on an automatic transfer switch that simulates a loss of normal power; this results in automatic generator start-up and automatic ATS transfer to the generator as an emergency power source. An organization may choose open (turn off) a circuit breaker that results in a loss of normal electrical power. The result must be that the generator automatically starts-up and ATS automatically transfers to the generator as an emergency power source. Either action will satisfy the requirements of EC.02.05.07, as long as the generator runs under load for at least 30-continuous minutes. The generator will require an unloaded cool-down period (typically 5-minutes), but this is not considered part of the at least 30-minute load test. [EC.02.05.07]
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