Re: The Insane Operator has struck again

oh, and even with that, where I had input, I spec'd at least a 250 VA class 
 APC UPS (with line conditioning and surge  protection) for the  computer 
systems in my department.
 
ck
 
 
In a message dated 6/3/2010 03:57:40 Central Daylight Time, [email protected] 
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even with 'preferred' status, and dual independent feeds, hospitals are  
required to have enough internal generating capacity (and  auto start/transfer 
capacity within 30 seconds) to handle 'critical  life safety' needs (for at 
least 8 hours, IIRC). this would include power to  run ventilators, 
monitors, minimal lighting, and often at least one  elevator.
 
And as several hurricanes (and flooding along the Miss/MO/OH  system) have 
demonstrated, it is NOT a good idea to have all of your  generators in the 
basement.
 
ck
 
 
In a message dated 6/3/2010 00:25:20 Central Daylight Time,  
peterh5322@rattlebrIn a message da

 
I worked at this Nation's largest municipal utility.

It was  considered a "preferred" installation, much as police, fire 
and  hospitals, and we had no reason to employ a generator.

Our  headquarters building, where all our mainframes were located, had 
two  independent 34.5 kV feeders from two different distribution  
stations.

Even during the three major earthquakes which  devastated portions of 
L.A. during my employment there, we never had as  much as a glitch at 
my residence in the Brentwood District, nor at my  place of employment 
at 111 N. Hope St.

Nearly every mainframe  installation had the same opportunity to 
obtain "preferred" status, all  it cost was $$$, but most did not 
elect to do so.