Frequency: Annually  •  Category: Life safety

<h2 style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://media-qa.preferredmd.com/public_ckeditor_uploads/Demoplace%20Surgery%20Center/2024/04/09/electrical-receptacle.JPG" alt="" width="1394" height="517">Testing procedures</h2>
One of the best ways to determine how to approach this task is to train and review procedures with facilities staff.&nbsp;
In discussions with facilities managers, the four key factors to test receptacles in patient areas are for impedance, tension, polarity and grounding. The preferred testing device to test receptacles is an advanced model with a digital interface touchscreen to display test results immediately and to generate the required&nbsp;reports.&nbsp;
If a manager does not have an advanced model, below are the tools and methods to accomplish the required testing (this data will need to be captured in a standardized form and recorded):
Continuity test.&nbsp;The continuity test ensures that the equipment grounding conductor is electrically continuous. Facilities managers should perform this test on all cord sets, receptacles that are not part of a building or structure&rsquo;s permanent wiring, and cord- and plug-connected equipment required to be grounded. This test can be accomplished with various test equipment. Examples of test equipment include a voltage and continuity tester, analog multimeter and digital&nbsp;multimeter.&nbsp;
Terminal connection test. The terminal connection test ensures that the equipment grounding conductor is connected to its proper terminal at receptacles and cord plugs. Facilities managers should perform this test with the same equipment used in the first test; or, for receptacles, they should use receptacle&nbsp;testers.&nbsp;
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References
<a href="https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3922-receptacle-testing-in-patient-areas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/3922-receptacle-testing-in-patient-areas</a>

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