Segurança em instalações elétricas de estabelecimentos assistenciais de saúde

Abstract

The development of medical technologies and procedures has led to a great evolution in health treatments. However, it also generated a strong dependence on the health area in relation to the proper functioning of electromedical equipment and, consequently, also of a safe and reliable electrical installation with high quality electricity. This work proposes to present an overview of the main characteristics of the electrical system in health care establishments and to evaluate the scenario of the electrical installations of health care establishments in the state of Bahia- Brazil, through the application of a protocol of evaluation based on current norms, in three health care establishments. Several points of nonconformity of the electrical installations of the visited establishments were found through the evaluations, indicating serious problems related to the reliability of electric power supply and the electrical safety of the establishments. There is, therefore, an indication of the need for greater attention from the state to the electrical installation of EAS in order to ensure the safe operation of such establishments.