Dental Clinics - Design and Construction Criteria"
(d)
NFPA 70, "National Electrical Code"
(e) UL 1069, "Standard for Safety, Hospital
Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment"
(f) IEEE Std 602, "Recommended Practice for
Electric Systems in Health Care Facilities"
(g) Unspecified Manufacturer Catalog Data
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2.1
NURSE CALL EQUIPMENT
Equipment functions and operational characteristics shall conform to IEEE
Std 602, UL 1069, and other requirements specified herein. ANSI and UL
requirements are not repeated herein.
2.1.1
Master Station Annunciator (VS)
[Wall recessed] [Surface mounted] call annunciator panel providing audible
and visual indication for up to [_____] emergency [and Code call] stations.
[Two call priority levels shall be possible: emergency calls and code
calls.] Panel shall contain indicators for call-placed annunciation, a
system call placement indicator, and a combination solid-state tone
generator with sound transducer with a distinct difference in signal rates
for each priority signal level.
2.1.2
Nurse Assist Station
[Wall recessed] [Surface mounted] station for originating an emergency call
at the medical treatment area indicated. Station shall be a red
combination call and reset button, with a call origination/assurance
indicator. An easily recognizable inscription or label shall be included
on the faceplate to indicate that the station is intended for "staff use
only."
2.1.3
Toilet Emergency Station
[Wall recessed] [Surface mounted] emergency call station, with a red
combination call and reset button, and call origination/assurance
indicator. White nomenclature and nurse symbol shall appear on the call
button for easy recognition.
2.1.4
Shower Station
[Wall recessed] [Surface mounted] emergency call station, with a red
combination call and reset button, with pull cord and call
origination/assurance indicator. White nomenclature and nurse symbol shall
appear on the call button for easy recognition. Additionally, pull cord
operating instructions shall appear in red on faceplate for easy
recognition.
2.1.5
Duty Station (VS)
[Wall recessed] [Surface mounted] remote call receiving station, with solid
state tone signal circuitry for receipt of emergency and code calls.
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