Intensive care units and operating rooms electrically safe

In group 2 rooms, the use of unearthed systems (IT systems) is a requirement as an interruption to the power supply is potentially life-threatening to the patients being treated. Treatments cannot be interrupted and repeated, tests results need to be saved. The mandatory use of the IT system means the medical electrical devices/systems remain active on a first fault and there is no dangerous increase in the touch voltage.

In group 2 rooms, the use of unearthed systems (IT systems) is a requirement as an interruption to the power supply is potentially life-threatening to the patients being treated. Treatments cannot be interrupted and repeated, tests results need to be saved. The mandatory use of the IT system means the medical electrical devices/systems remain active on a first fault and there is no dangerous increase in the touch voltage.

In modern hospitals, alarm and warning messages in the electrical system are quickly and automatically signalled by Bender insulation fault location systems. This saves time and money and protects against the risk of a simultaneous 2nd fault.

Required by RETIE in Colombia since 2014.

The isolating transformer provides the IT system with a defined, floating voltage. The compact, high-performance Bender isolating transformer can also be purchased separately. They are available in a greenline option with excellent energy efficiency.