Importance of UPS in Hospitals

Hospitals have a complex infrastructure that necessitates a continuous power supply in order to
keep life-saving operations running. Critical systems and equipment may shut down in the event of a
power outage, and connecting to an emergency generator may take up to a minute. Even a brief
system outage can have disastrous consequences and must be avoided at all costs.

Installing a centralised Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system is one of the most effective ways
hospitals can ensure a constant and reliable power supply.

The equipment that saves lives and protects vital electronic data in healthcare facilities requires
constant, uninterrupted power. Electricity that is consistent and reliable is critical to the operation of
modern healthcare facilities. Patients in critical care or undergoing surgery can be seriously harmed
by even brief power outages. Critical areas in these facilities must install special systems to protect
their networks from outages.

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Systems provide instantaneous, short-term electricity as a

backup in the event of a power outage. While hospitals and other healthcare facilities are equipped
with large emergency power generators, it can take several seconds for those backup generators to
provide power to the entire facility. In a medical facility, even a single second without power can
damage networks, rendering vital medical equipment inoperable. Power spikes or brownouts can
damage sensitive and expensive electrical equipment, so UPS systems protect them. After a power
outage, UPS systems provide instant, but temporary, backup power until the generators can start up
and take over. Furthermore, in the healthcare industry, these systems have become a regulatory
standard.

UPS & Critical Hospital Functions

In an emergency, hospitals are at the heart of the community's response. A reliable UPS system can
protect patients, staff, and data in the event of a power outage, allowing a hospital's high efficiency
and critical functions to continue uninterrupted.

Battery Backup Testing and Maintenance

Facilities install UPS systems to prevent costly downtime and its consequences from harming their
business—but if the backup system isn't tested and maintained on a regular basis, it could fail when
it's most needed. Regular testing is required for a UPS to maximize uptime and protect critical
equipment from power outages. Frequent testing aids in the detection of problems, the notification
of users when corrective action is required, and the reduction of damaging power outages.

Many modern UPS systems can send out remote alerts to technicians in the event of a problem.
Voltage and other factors can be monitored using advanced monitoring technology. However, a
physical inspection of the battery systems is still required.

ANS performs battery testing and provides results to our customers to determine the health of their
batteries using state-of-the-art equipment. We work with customers as consultants, not just as
installers or salespeople, as engineers. We'll present all viable options for consideration. Customers
can rely on ANS to act in their best interests at all times.

The Importance of a Hospital's Uninterruptible Power Supply

A centralized UPS unit can: In addition to providing life-saving power to critical equipment such as
ventilators and anesthesia machines, a centralized UPS unit can:

 Improve the reliability and efficiency of an entire hospital's electrical system, allowing it to
continue providing critical services and data protection to its patients and staff even in the
event of a regional emergency.
 Integrate the functions of localized battery backups and localized UPS units throughout the
hospital to simplify building operations. These individual units could also be consuming
space that could be better used for patient care or staff support.
 Eliminate the upkeep for various individual and outdated units to reduce maintenance costs
over time. A central UPS system can save money on operations and maintenance while also
reducing system downtime, justifying the large upfront investment.

Hospital Emergency Power System Threats

Storms, tornadoes, and earthquakes, as well as other extreme weather events and regional
disasters, can cause an unplanned power outage across an entire hospital facility. Even a brief loss of
power can have a significant impact on patients, medical staff, and hospital performance.

 In the event of a power outage, patients who rely on the proper operation of hospital
equipment to maintain essential functions are put in jeopardy. Some machines, such as
ventilators, only have a 90-minute battery backup and must be connected to power as soon
as possible.
 Medical staff must keep an eye on patients and maintain frictionless communication
throughout the hospital. Instead of a single centralized UPS system, most of these services
are supported by costly and outdated backup generators in the event of a power outage.

We are certified to install and test these systems at Mukul Metal Works. For each requirement, we
recommend the best UPS solution. Our technicians have the knowledge, tools, and training
necessary to work in a healthcare setting. Get in touch with us right away to learn more.