NOTIFICATION OF TESTING OF STANDBY EMERGENCY GENERATOR
AT QMC HOSPITAL CAMPUS
Why are we testing the generators?
To mitigate against the risk of a total electrical failure within the Hospital it is a Department of
Health requirement, written in Health Technical Memorandum HTM 06-01 to undertake regular
frequent standby generator testing.
Regular systematic standby generator testing ensures that both the generators and the entire
standby electrical supply system [the system includes sensing devices; changeover; contactors;
cabling; controls etc.] are working properly. In addition, these planned full system load tests also
improve staff awareness, understanding and contingency planning in the event of future
unplanned electricity power outages. When and where are we doing the tests:Standby Emergency Generator Test is planned for: Tuesday 25th March 2014 West Block
Start
End
COP
Floor
Areas Affected
8.30
10.30
82
A
General Ventilation - West Block
Auto Core Laboratory - [Rooms 1118 and 1120 Cooling Units]
08.40
10.40
120
D
E
Switchboard W/D 1427B [CISCO Systems]
ICT Server Rooms ‘WE1’ [Circuit Ref. W1 & W2]
09.00
09.30
99
D
Parts of Switchboard and parts of Switchboard Frameroom
[COP = Change Over Panel. The number refers to the areas being tested]
Should you require plans for full details of area[s] being tested please email Dawn Berehowskyj / Clare Lewin.
If you have any queries during this time please call the Control Room mobile number:
07976 190171
What will happen?
At the start there will be a short interruption to the electricity supply, of up to thirty seconds, until
the generators start. Thereafter ONLY essential electrical supply to your ward or department
will be supplied by the generators for the duration of the test. At the end of the test there will be
a few seconds interruption to the electricity supply when mains supply is restored.
It is important that before the test occurs, you have identified ALL your essential power
sockets and that your critical medical equipment is plugged into the essential supply.
If you are uncertain about the location of your essential power supply, please contact
Gareth Jones, Engineering Manager on extension 66758 for further assistance.
Please ensure that each member of your department is aware of the above dates and times as
electro-medical and ICT computing equipment could be affected.
Note: After both electrical interruptions [start/end] appropriate action should be taken by
your operators to check the operational setting of all electro-medical equipment.
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For additional advice / support please call:
MESU Helpdesk - Ext. 56646
ICT Helpdesk - Ext. 69000
There is a very small risk that the power will not automatically switch to the generator supply in
the “thirty second window” described above, so please ensure that you know your own areas
contingency plans to deal with a power failure situation.
What if I want to know more?
If you have any queries concerning this test please contact:Gareth Jones
Engineering Manager – Ext. 66758
Andrew Camina
Assistant Head of Estates – Ext. 70495
EFFECTIVE AREA DISTRIBUTION LIST
Emergency Planning
Andrew Dove
Steve Follows
Steve Webb
All Matrons
Silver on Call
Ward Sister / Charge Nurses
Estates & Facilities Helpdesk
ICT & ICT Help Desk
Ben Halliday / Donna Osborne
Russell Ford / Debbie Taylor
Peter Slater / Stephen Ellison
Switchboard
Sandra Horner
Vanessa Woolley
Tactical Support Advisors
Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering
University of Nottingham
Mark Bonsall
Kishan Jassi
Kate Shepherd
Julie Hawley
Security / Fire
Gary Tibbs
Paul Nicolls
Joshua Snalam
Hospedia
Joanne Durante
Estates
Chris Genes
Ray Stanton
Clive Grimshaw
John Harbuz
Robert Cooper
Bob Slater
Geoff Leafe
Philip Bolton
James Woodward
Ronald Stromberg
Keith Whitley
John Glover
James Woodward
Estates
Mark Jackson
Andrew Camina
Estates Capital Team
Peter Mosek
Anthony Snodin
Adrian Large
Andrew Briggs
Peter Williams
Martin Cheesman
Robert Ford
Matthew Griffiths
Neil Johnson
Henry Wade
Mick Wyer
Marijka Smith
Ged Dean
Estates - Shift Technicians
Richard Briggs
Sean Goode
Timothy Gray
David Kirk
Gary Vernon
Christopher Williams
Andrew Williamson
AutoCore Laboratory
Linda Hoyland
Karen Jones
Generator Testing Letter ~ West Block~25032014
Pneumatic Tube System
David Ingram