Think about the times the power has been interrupted in your household or Emergency Power Installations for Hospitals. It’s likely you panicked a bit but then went on with your everyday tasks, hoping the lights and HVAC system would come back on soon. Unless the power stayed off for days, chances are you probably weren’t all that inconvenienced.
What happens when the power goes out in a hospital or healthcare facility? Unlike a home, hospitals have more at stake than spoiled milk or finding the bathroom in the dark. When hospitals lose power, lives are on the line. Therefore, reliable emergency power systems are crucial for hospitals.
Most countries, including Canada, legally require hospitals to have backup generators. While the rules may vary by location, hospitals are generally expected to restore power within 10 seconds of an outage.
Why so fast? Well, think about all the reasons that a hospital needs to quickly switch to backup powers.
Life support patients –
At any given time, hospitals pretty much ALWAYS have at least some patients on life support. It might be hard to believe, but if power is out in excess of 10 seconds, loss of life could occur. This is why the quality of emergency power systems installed in hospitals is so important.
Hospital equipment –
Just look around one single hospital room and you’ll realize the vast quantity of equipment that relies on electricity to function. Heart monitors, x-ray machines, computers. If power goes out for any length of time, not only do these machines stop working but, in some cases, they might suffer damage as well. As such, reliable and well-maintained emergency power is required in order to keep this equipment running and, again, to avoid the loss of life that could occur when monitors and other machines are shut down unexpectedly.
Record keep
ing –
These days, most doctors and nurses aren’t writing down patient information on a piece of paper. All record keeping is done by computer, and being able to access those records is essential whenever a patient is in hospital. These records are needed by numerous individuals involved with each patient’s care so it’s obviously important that they need to be readily accessible at all times.
General safety –
It can be hard to navigate your home or office without lights. In a hospital, it’s even more challenging. Hospitals have bright lights in rooms, hallways, and other spaces for good reason. A sudden loss of light creates safety hazards for staff. It also poses a risk to patients and visitors. This highlights why hospitals need reliable emergency power.
Most hospitals need multiple generators due to their size. Therefore, the company handling the emergency power installation must understand backup generators and their load capacities. Additionally, provinces have specific guidelines for installing and using emergency power systems. It’s crucial for hospitals to hire a company familiar with these regulations, such as Western Oil Services.
Moreover, generator technology has evolved significantly in recent years. A company like Western Oil Services, which keeps up with the latest technology, is a smart choice for hospitals installing or upgrading their emergency power systems. Western Oil already works with several medical facilities, including Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Port Perry Hospital. They provide top-notch service during installation and offer ongoing maintenance to ensure the system performs as well as it did on day one.
Western Oil Services
At Western Oil Services, we understand and respect the importance of emergency power installations for hospitals and other medical facilities, and our experts stand ready to assist you in choosing a system that’s right for the size and budget of your hospital. For more information on back-up generators and other power equipment for your facility, call us at (604) 514-4787 to schedule a consultation.