1 Scope

1.1 These requirements must comply with all the requirements in the Standard for Relocatable Power Taps, UL 1363 except as described in this outline.

1.2 These requirements cover Special Purpose Relocatable Power Taps (SPRPT), rated 250 V AC or less, intended for indoor use only, with medical equipment, where the medical equipment is intended to be used in General Patient Care Areas or Critical Patient Care Areas as defined by Article 517 of the National Electrical Code for Health Care Facilities, to supply power to plug-connected components of a movable equipment assemblies that is rack-, table-, or pedestal-mounted. The shall be an integral part of the equipment assembly, permanently attached. The sum of the ampacity of all appliances connected to the receptacles of the SPRPT shall not exceed 80 percent of the ampacity of the flexible cord supplying the power to the SPRPT receptacles. The ampacity of the SPRPT flexible cord shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. The electrical and mechanical integrity of the assembly shall be regularly verified and documented through an ongoing maintenance program. These SPRPT do not include devices that incorporate isolating or any other types of transformers.

1.3 They consist of a NEMA type attachment plug and a length of flexible cord terminated in an enclosure in which are mounted two or more receptacle outlets. A Special Purpose Relocatable Power Tap shall be provided with Hospital Grade attachment plugs and Hospital Grade outlets (receptacles) and may also be provided with a detachable power supply cord and inlet fitting. A Special Purpose Relocatable Power Tap may be provided with supplementary overcurrent protection, switches, and indicator lights singly or in any combination.