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3 Grounding
A vascular lab is a critical care area and requires a special grounding system for patient safety.
An equipotential grounding system is recommended for meeting patient safety requirements.
Reference: For general system grounding requirements and information on establishing an
equipotential grounding system, refer to:
- Grounding Continuity – Job card in the Installation manual
Chapter 6 Electrical Connections
Innova 2121-IQ/3131-IQ Biplane Cardiovascular Imaging System Pre-Installation Manual
NOTICE
All shielded cables shall have a connection to ground at each extremity without
regard to the grounding to the scheme below.
NOTICE
Metallic covers on cable connectors shall be tested to ground.
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