As I read the NEC, extension cord sets: "..shall be permitted during the period of construction, remodeling, maintenance, repair, or demolition..." "...not to exceed 90 days for holiday decorative lighting and similar purpose." " during emergencies and for tests, experiments and for developmental work." and "... shall not be used as a substitiute for the fixed wiring of a structure.." (NEC 70-590.3 & 400.8). There also needs to be a "..written assured equipmpent grounding conductor program continuously enforced...to ensure that equipment grounding conductors for all cord sets....are installed and maintained.." (NEC 70-590.6)
So given all that (and any other requirement I may not have stated), just what is acceptable and SOP for the needs in the surgical suites? These suites are large with receptacles on the walls plus an overhead reel at the head end of the table for anesthesia. Seve
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New and/or renovated surgical suites are typically designed with ceiling mounted booms adjacent to the table that have power, data, med gases and other utilities as required, which eliminates the need for extension cords. I attached a cut of a Stryker boom for your reference.
http://www.stryker.com/en-us/products/OREquipmentTelemedicine/GeneralMultiSpecialtyEquipment/CeilingMountedEquipment/EquipmentDeliverySystemsBooms/EquipmentBoomSurgical/index.htm
New and/or renovated surgical suites are typically designed with ceiling mounted booms adjacent to the table that have power, data, med gases and other utilities as required, which eliminates the need for extension cords. I attached a cut of a Stryker boom for your reference.
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