Understanding electrical installations in medical sites
This article from the experts at NICEIC looks at electrical installations in medical sites and will consider the scope of Section 710 of BS 7671 including some design requirements. The use of system assembly and how to apply the Section 560 safety service supply classification to these medical sites will also be considered. The goal […]
The complete guide to medical cables
Are you wondering what types of cables are used in hospitals? Here’s a quick overview of the different types of hospital cables and their applications. It includes the types of cables common in hospitals, the types of plugs used with medical power cords, and the standards applied to these cables. Hospital grade MC cables: is […]
I became an electrician after getting my medical degree.
This article is based on a conversation with Lexis Chomack-Abreu, a 27-year-old electrician in New York State. It has been edited for length and clarity. I got interested in medicine because my mother is a physician’s assistant. I studied medicine in school, and my goal was to become a surgeon. But now I work as […]