Generator Risk Assessments

An ASHE member recently posted on the ASHE Listserv asking if anyone knew of a generator risk assessment.

We responded to the Listerv:   

1. "Log into ASHE's website and go to  
 http://www.ashe.org/resources/management_monographs/mg2009stymiest.html  

2. "Managing Hospital Emergency Power Systems - Testing, Operation, Maintenance and Power Failure Planning".  

3.  A PDF of this document is available for free to all ASHE members.  It can be downloaded from that URL.  

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

After The Storm - Expanding the Concept of Emergency Power Reliability

After The Storm - Expanding the Concept of Emergency Power Reliability

by David Stymiest, PE, CHFM, CHSP, FASHE

As mission-critical equipment, hospital emergency power systems are expected to provide power consistently to what they must, when they must and for as long as they must. This is a tall order, and the impact of an emergency power system failure when normal utility power also has failed is potentially severe for patient care. 

The failure of some facility emergency power systems during and after last fall’s superstorm Sandy already has spawned investigations, which ultimately will result in lessons learned and more knowledge upon which health facilities professionals can base best practices to reduce vulnerabilities.

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