Unable to confirm Supply characteristics for hospital install

[prj82]

Hi All, i have just been sent on a job to certificate a new install in a hospital,but i am banging my head against a wall trying to locate the the primary supply characteristics/main switches/main protective bonding, the hospital has no idea where to look and all the existing test certificates have just LIMED all the sections.I am trying my best not to follow suit and want to get all the info, but i am just wondering is there any Regulation to say it is unacceptable to just LIM it all or says i need to provide it on my test certificates.

thanks in advance

 

[buzzlightyear]

job to certificate a new install in a hospital

are you working for company.

 

[prj82]

I am indeed

 

[buzzlightyear]

so the your company sent you to test the job yes!

 

[prj82]

Yes my company has sent me to complete all the testing of the install and certification

 

[telectrix]

then get your boss to contact their boss, find out what's where.

 

[buzzlightyear]

you should be asking your boss ,sent a boy to do a mans job !

 

[prj82]

why has he? i suppose you would be able find all the info with no drawings or guidance where to start looking

 

[buzzlightyear]

why has he? i suppose you would be able find all the info with no drawings or guidance where to start looking

if any electrical work was carried out say, a hospital would you say safe isolation comes to mind .and the persons where their before you.

 

[Strima]

If they won't allow access to the intake then just stick it down as 'Not Verified' and on the additional notes page explain why you couldn't access the intake such as 'No permission given to access main plant room by maintenance manager, unable to verify characteristics of the main supply or carry out any testing at that location'.

I get this a lot on sites especially the main internet providers, you can only do so much. As long as you have good results at the DB and your circuit is good then happy days, just note it all down on the cert.

 

[prj82]

Thanks strima looks like i might have to do that, Buzz ive no idea what you are going on about

 

[buzzlightyear]

Buzz ive no idea what you are going on about

how long have you been a spark!

 

[telectrix]

Thanks strima looks like i might have to do that, Buzz ive no idea what you are going on about

half the time i don't think buzz knows either.

 

[prj82]

Long enough whats that got to do with anything , but that MSG doesn't make any sense. read it back to yourself

 

[buzzlightyear]

Hi All, i have just been sent on a job to certificate a new install in a hospital,but i am banging my head against a wall trying to locate the the primary supply characteristics/main switches/main protective bonding, the hospital has no idea where to look

you have come on this site ,to ask a question when you should be ask you boss
when your boss is paying you . we have not got one of them!

 

[prj82]

is this site not here to ask questions?if you have a problem then why do you get involved? just don't comment!

 

[buzzlightyear]

I try and give honest answers not to belittle people conceding you should asked you boss. he is the one to send you to the job .
and give you the instruction before testing .

 

[onions1066]

So what actually is the job you are certifying?

 

[Specialist]

Hi: Has the hospital been up and running or is it new ?
If it's been running then your first port of call would be the Maintenance manager or Head maintenance engineer, they should know where everything is and have keys to access restricted areas. I.e Power & Utility rooms.
If the Hospital isn't running then the Site agent / Project manager should have the information you need, they're normally only too happy to help.