I assume you have committed to the 2000 Life Safety Code® for accreditation by The Joint Commission. That is presently the default version for most hospitals. Some organizations and states require more recent versions, but the vast majority of hospitals still commit to the 2000 Life Safety Code.
If my assumption is correct, then the 2000 Life Safety Code® has mandatory references to the 1999 version of NFPA 110 and the 1996 version of NFPA 111.
Standard EC.02.05.07 also references the 2005 edition of NFPA 110 in Element of Performance 7 (EP-7) for guidance on conducting the 3-year 4-hour load test, because that load test is a requirement that did not exist back in 1999.
New construction would be in accordance with applicable building codes and other requirements of Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). Many newer building codes reference the 2010 edition of both NFPA 110 and NFPA 111. In my personal opinion, the Installation Acceptance Test in the 2010 edition of NFPA 110 is a big improvement over previous versions and I recommend that version be used for installation acceptance testing.
As with all such issues, you should also check with your state and local AHJ’s. State and local AHJs often require adherence to more recent versions than the 1999 and 1996 editions. With conflicting versions, the safe approach is usually to comply with the more restrictive requirements.
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