Emergency power systems for critical facilities: a best practices approach to improving reliability

Risk Management Series FEMA P-1019

Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2014
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Current

Supplement

Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Series

Risk Management Series

Abstract

Looks at how reliability of emergency power systems for critical facilities such as hospitals, emergency services, emergency shelters and emergency operations centres can be improved in the event of a natural hazard so they are able to remain operational for as long as needed. Covers: natural hazard effects on utilities and building systems; disaster management and operations continuity; identifying emergency power needs in critical facilities; emergency power sources and systems; design considerations for emergency power systems in new facilities; and design considerations for optional standby power systems in existing facilities.

History

First published: 1 September 2014.

Subjects

  • Building services
  • Electrical services
  • Power supply/distribution
  • Lighting
  • Emergency power generation/UPS
  • Emergency lighting

Publisher History

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is part of the US Department of Homeland Security.

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