Scolmore introduces a new range of Equipotential Bonding Busbars (EBBs).
In accordance with the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 AMD2 Section 710 (Medical Locations) and the Health Technical Memorandum HTM06 01:2017, all Group 1 and 2 Medical Locations are to have an Equipotential Bonding Busbar (EBB) and associated supplementary protective equipotential bonding installed.
The EBB plays a major role in ensuring patient and clinician safety, as a key component of the supplementary protective equipotential bonding system which is designed to substantially reduce touch voltages between exposed and extraneous conductive parts located within or that may be moved into the patient environment of Group 1 and 2 medical locations.
The product development team at Scolmore identified the need for an EBB that offered a simple design, with an easy to terminate layout and featured the right number of terminations for their applications within different medical locations. The result is the launch of an 18 connection Type 1 EBB and 40 connection Type 2 EBB. In keeping with Amendment 2 of the 18th edition (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022) requirement for infection control, the EEBs are supplied with a smooth, flat, one-piece lid with semi recessed cover screws and rounded corners that provides an easy to clean surface.
Key features and benefits of the Scolmore EBB include:
- Meeting the latest BS 7671 18th edition electrical installation regulations – Amendment 2 infection control requirement.
- Tested to BS 61439-1.
- Suitability for use in any medical environments.
- Ease and speed of installation – all connection terminals are adequately spaced to ensure they are clearly visible, and each terminal is identified by a number laser etched on the base adjacent to the terminal.
- High quality finish with a sturdy metal box design.
- Smooth cover designed with infection control in mind.
- Available in recessed or surface mounted design, with a maximum depth of 62mm on all models to ensure they can be flush fitted within standard depth walls.
- Supplied with a supplementary bonding conductor termination chart that can be contained within the lid for convenience, as now required by Amendment 2.
