Lightning protection systems for hospitals

Electrifying power quality solutions for the healthcare industry

Power quality is a hot topic across all industries, but when it comes to hospitals and healthcare facilities, ensuring a reliable power supply is more important than ever.

Due to the sensitive networked systems and digitized processes becoming more common in healthcare facilities across the U.S., the need for uninterrupted power and electrical technology is greater than ever. Current power quality protection and industry standards have yet to evolve to effectively meet this need.

That’s where DEHN comes in. As an international electrical engineering company, our transient voltage solutions are tailored to the critical infrastructure and advanced electronic medical systems found in hospitals and the healthcare industry. We understand the failure of life-sustaining equipment is not an option for your medical organization.

Request an assessment from DEHN today to learn about the risks to your healthcare operation. Take back control of your electrical systems with transient voltage solutions that minimize safety threats to patients and medical staff, and maintain a steady supply of electricity.

Diagnosing the problem: How transient voltage can harm hospitals and healthcare facilities

Hospitals are like any other building from the outside. But inside it is a different story. From critical care patient rooms to operating rooms and delivery rooms, every individual room and section of a hospital relies on sensitive electrical systems and equipment to save lives and keep healthcare workers safe.

So, what is transient voltage and how does it threaten the job of your medical staff and the lives of your patients?

Transient voltage consists of internal and external electrical events that can cause power outages and significant damage to singular electrical components all the way up to entire building power supply systems or even the power grid. External threats most often refer to lightning strikes. 

Indirect or direct lightning strikes could result in devastating overvoltage or a fire. As hospitals typically have densely packed roof structures to fit all of their HVAC, lift shafts, PV systems, and other critical systems in one place, external lightning protection systems should be a high priority.

While extremely damaging, external electrical events only account for 20% of all transient voltage threats. The remaining 80% of power quality disturbances are internal transient surges that stem from the electrical noise of your own systems. Without proper protection, a common surge from electrical equipment in your access control system could have detrimental effects on your entire power supply.

Imagine not being able to access patient rooms for crucial medical care or having the lights go out in the middle of an operation. None of these scenarios are good, and while transient voltage threats are imminent, the negative effects to your hospital systems, healthcare equipment, and vulnerable patients don’t have to be.

Currently, the NEC only has standards to protect and back up an essential electrical system (EES) in the event of a normal power loss – think of when your power goes out for a few minutes during a non-lightning-related storm. DEHN’s solutions go beyond the basics to ensure you can maintain a reliable power supply during every type of power quality disruption scenario.

Request an assessment today to start your journey toward total protection.

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Secure every system with surge-ical precision

From scalpel to server, every single item within your hospital or healthcare facility plays a role in caring for your patients. If even one small component is taken off the board, your patient care quality and capacity could drop to dangerous levels.

Not to mention damage to certain systems, such as the fire suppression system or HVAC, due to a transient voltage issue could also pose serious risks to your employees and other medical equipment. To properly address all the threats to a diverse electrical environment like a hospital, a holistic protection concept must include grounding systems, equipotential bonding, a lightning protection system, and surge protection devices.

DEHN has tailored solutions for the following aspects of the healthcare industry and healthcare facilities:

  • Safety lighting systems
  • Security systems
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Electroacoustic systems
  • Technical building equipment
  • Operating theater robots
  • Digital medical records and data
  • Critical care patient rooms
  • Intensive care patient rooms
  • Angiography laboratories
  • Cardiac catheterization laboratories
  • Delivery rooms
  • Operating rooms
  • Post-anesthesia care units
  • Trauma rooms

Start your journey toward proactive protection with a risk assessment. At DEHN, we use our assessment to uncover both present and potential transient voltage hazards, and then carefully craft a comprehensive lightning protection system tailored to your medical infrastructure. Contact us to schedule your assessment today.

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Lighting the way to safety with proven transient voltage solutions

At DEHN, we care about your healthcare company the same way you care for your patients. As you identify and address issues hindering a patient's recovery or overall health, we offer solutions to the common electrical events threatening the safety and success of your electrical and electronic systems and medical equipment.

All of our solutions are always compliant with industry standards, including NFPA 780. We offer the following products and surge protective devices for hospitals and the healthcare industry:

  • BLITZDUCTORconnect
  • DEHNguard
  • DEHNpatch
  • DEHNrail
  • Grounding systems
  • Equipotential bonding systems
  • DEHngate
  • DEHNsecure

Request a lightning risk assessment today to get in the know about the risks and opportunities for your hospital.

Contact DEHN to request an assessment today.

927290 

BLITZDUCTORconnect MVG

Space-saving, modular surge arrester with a width of 6 mm and push-in connection technology with status indication for protecting 2 lines of stranded unearthed signal interfaces with a nominal voltage of 230 V AC.

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927408 

BLITZDUCTORconnect

Space-saving, compact combined arrester with a width of 12 mm and push-in connection technology with status indication for protecting one pair in unearthed DC supplies for IT systems and measuring and control circuits.

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Earthing / Equipotential Bonding

Products for installing an earth-termination system and for establishing equipotential bonding.

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953011 

DEHNrail modular

Protection module for DEHNrail modular arresters (type 3 according to EN 61643-11).

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929161 

DEHNpatch Class EA

Universal, space-saving combined arrester of 19 mm in width and RJ45 connection system with status indication for simple maintenance.

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909710 

DEHNgate

The space-saving surge arrester with BNC socket is mounted on supporting rails for protecting video and camera systems. With direct shield connection.

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971001 

DEHNsecure

Spark-gap-based protection module for DEHNsecure modular, classification type 1 according to EN 61643-11.

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In the healthcare industry, every second counts. The time it takes to repair damaged medical equipment or restore power after an overvoltage-related facility-wide outage could be the difference between saving a patient or losing them.

Work with DEHN to implement tailored power quality disturbance solutions, including an external lightning protection system or surge arresters, at your hospital. With more than 100 years of experience under our belts, we are a global leader in solutions to all types of transient voltage events and can help you take back control of your power supply.

Don’t let transient surges or lightning strike-related damage and outages prevent you from saving a life. Contact DEHN today to schedule your risk assessment.

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