NFPA 110, 8.4.2* Generator sets in service shall be exercised at least once monthly, for a minimum of 30 minutes, using one of the following methods: (1) Loading that maintains the minimum exhaust gas temperatures as recommended by the manufacturer (2) Under operating temperature conditions and at not less than 30 percent of the EPS […]
Emergency Power Blog
CMS Requirements for Emergency Power and Temperature Control
Since the beginning of 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released numerous memos to state survey agency directors. Two of these memorandums involve emergency power sources and temperature requirements. While healthcare facilities have known for some time of the new requirements, these recent updates have raised questions and concerns. As stated by the CMS, […]