From a code standpoint, can a hospital add electrical outlets (receptacles) in the corridor(s) of the emergency center, which will be used to plug in patient care equipment/attend to patients in "overflow" conditions? Can patients be seen in the corridor?
The receptacles should not be installed for the intended use of patient care in a corridor. Corridors are to be separated from use spaces and treatment is a use that should be separated from the corridor. Corridors are for egress; not care & treatment. However, in dire situations/disasters in which overflow conditions might occur, a few extra electrical outlets in those corridors (preferably connected to the emergency power system), might be useful. At a minimum, the hospital should perform a risk assessment and document their findings/actions.
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