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Date Posted: 06:37 09/12/09 Sat
Author: David WIlliams
Subject: Re: Receptacle Orientation in Health Care Facilities
In reply to: Tom Bowes 's message, "Receptacle Orientation in Health Care Facilities" on 09:11 09/01/09 Tue

Hi Tom, I am not aware of any particular code that specifies that you would put the ground pin at the top. Most hospitals use metal coverplates and it is often felt that if the cover came loose and landed on the exposed blades,it would be a good idea to have the ground pin on top instead of landing across the hot and neutral. I wonder if there is NECA NEIS Standard that addresses this situation.

>Is anybody aware of an NEC or UL requirement which
>would stipulate that 120v 20amp duplex receptacles
>installed in general or critical care areas of health
>care facilities need to be installed with the ground
>pin up, at the top of the receptacle? I've checked the
>NEC and the White Book, category RTRT, but neither
>seems to suggest any orientation is preferrable. Is
>there perhaps an issue with right angle hospital grade
>cord caps which would necessitate having the
>receptacle installed with the ground pin up?

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