N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 517.32: Section 517.32

Section 517.32 – Revise Section 517.32 to read as follows:

517.32 Branches Requiring Automatic Connection.

(A) Those functions of patient care depending on lighting or appliances that are connected to the essential electrical system shall be divided into the life safety branch and the critical branch, as described in 517.33 and 517.34.

(B) The life safety and critical branches shall be installed and connected to the alternate power source specified in 517.30(A) and (B) so that all functions specified herein for the life safety and critical branches are automatically restored to operation within 10 seconds after interruption of the normal source. {99:6.7.5.3.1}