When designing, plan and layout for a hospital or patient care facility other than Psychiatric or Substance abuse treatment, how may receptacles are required per patient bed?
A) 2' from doorways, every 6' not exceeding 12'
B) Every 4'
C) At designers discretion
D) 8 receptacles per patient bed
The National Electrical Code (NEC) 517.18(B) requires that patient bed locations in general care areas have a minimum of eight hospital-grade receptacles. The receptacles can be single, duplex, or quadruplex, or a combination of the three. The grounding terminal of each receptacle must be connected to an insulated copper equipment grounding conductor.
Answer (D)
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