| Subject: | JCAHO Seeks Comments on Proposed Emergency Electrical Power Testing Standards |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Thu, 26 Jan 2006 - 10:00 am |
| JCAHO is seeking comment on proposed additions to Standard EC.7.40, which states that emergency power systems within organizations must be maintained, tested and inspected. Comments are being accepted by JCAHO until February 9, 2006.
JCAHO is proposing to add an additional Element of Performance. Proposed EP 5 states that:
At least once every 12 months each emergency generator within an organization should be tested for at least four consecutive... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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