EPSS Commissioning - Smooth Start

We want to thank David for writing the article, “Smooth Start”, appearing in the latest issue of Health Facilities Management. Commissioning of the Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS) should indeed be a separate sub-task of the normal commissioning process and performed by those with several years OJT in healthcare plant operations. With over 500 full EPSS commissioning projects (both new and retrofit) under our belt we can attest to the accuracies of David’s statements.

Unfortunately, when mistakes are not caught early in the design, programming and/or product specifications, they can lead to catastrophic failures resulting in total loss of emergency power, injuries and equipment failure. And then of course there are the legal actions….

Ensuring Emergency Power System Performance
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