Testing

Ensuring CSA Z32 compliancy after new construction or major renovation requires conforming to the electrical code and meeting minimum requirements after completing seven tests for grounded systems.

Once your health care facility has passed the initial tests, on-going maintenance is required to ensure compliancy to safety standards.

Construction/
Renovation
On-Going
Maintenance
Branch Circuit Tests
Conductor Insulation Integrity ●
Circuit Breaker Mechanical Operation ● ●
Impedance to Ground ●
Receptacle Tests
Retentive Force ● ●
Polarity ● ●
Voltage Drop ●
Ground Return Path Voltage Rise ● ●
Patient Care Environment Tests
Voltage Difference Between Ground Points ● ●

The above table lists minimum requirements only. Additional testing (or more frequent verification) may be required based on internal policies of the health care facility.