CSA Z32-15

Abstract

<strong>General</strong> <br><strong>Application</strong> <br>This Standard deals with the following subjects: <br>a) electrical safety associated with health care provision; and <br>b) essential electrical systems for health care facilities. <br>Note: <em>See Clause 3 for the definition of &#8220;health care facility&#8221;.</em> <br><strong>Exclusions</strong> <br>This Standard is not intended to apply to veterinary facilities, although its electrical safety principles could prove useful in the design, construction, and operation of such facilities. <br>Uninterruptible power systems, which may be used for specific critical applications are not covered by this Standard. <br>Note: <em>If a UPS is used within a healthcare facility, refer to Annex J for more information.</em> <br><strong>Relationship to the Canadian Electrical Code</strong> <br>Provisions of this Standard are supplementary to the installation requirements specified in Sections 24 and 52 of the <em>Canadian Electrical Code, Part I and require compliance with Canadian Electrical Code</em>, Part II standards. <br><strong>Electrical safety</strong> <br><strong>Areas</strong> <br>This Standard applies to <br>a) patient care areas of Class A, Class B, and Class C health care facilities; and <br>b) areas outside health care facilities that are intended for patient diagnosis, treatment, or care involving intentional electrical contact of any kind between patients and medical electrical equipment. <br><strong>Electrical equipment</strong> <br>This Standard applies to <br>a) medical electrical equipment; <br>b) health-care-facility-owned non-medical electrical equipment; <br>c) patient-owned electrical devices; and <br>d) the use and management of the equipment and installations in patient care areas. <br>The electrical equipment described in Items a) to c) can be portable or permanently connected.