The choice of the most suitable protecticn device depends on the application context and must be preseribed by the designer n intensive therapy premises, in which the patients have an extended stay in hospital, itis advisable to service the loads with multiple transformers, both to increase con- tinuity of service and in order to be able to carry ‘out maintenance operations, which must not cause disturbance to the patients. In the surgical outpatient departments, on the ‘other hand, it may be appropriate to distribute the power supply from a single transformer, be ‘cause the amounts of power absorbed are gener- ally very limited and itis possible to manage a power reserve also with a3 or SKVA insulating transformer. In these rooms, however, there is very limited space in which to position the switch- board, and therefore It may be preferable to pre- fera switchboard with small dimensions. Concentration or distribution of power in group 2 medical locations Concentration + Reduction in the number of switchboards + Power available for future expansions of the sys- + Lower costs Distribution + Redundancy + Ease of maintenance + Quicker Fault finding + Reduction of the dimensions of the individual switchboard + Easier to install wall-mounted switchboard o Sg The choice of the most suitable protection device depends on the application context and must be evaluated by the designer taking account of the above considerations. Protection of Medical IT circuits by means of fuses or miniature circuit breakers Fuses + High breaking capacity, + Speed of activation + Selectivity with the socket units on shehes, headboard and control panels of the room etter horizontal and vertical selectivity of the circuits Replacement of the damaged part only ‘The device is not affected by the malfunction since the damaged cartridge has been replaced Possibility to section thelline with aloacby means of a device with an AC-228 usage cate. aory , 44 Miniature circuit breakers + Instantaneous rearming + Speed of maintenance: no need to replace the active parts + No special shils required for maintenance + Calibration of the protection device cannot be al~ tered by the user through replacement of com- ponents + Possibility of installing numerous accessories in- cluding signal contacts SA i Ea Ls | L |