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	FDA SAFETY TIPS FOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STAFF PLANT SERVICES/BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRES CAUSED BY HOSPITAL BEDS The FDA has issued the following list of safety tips for staff responsible for equipment maintenance to reduce the risk of fires caused by hospital beds. The FDA notes that regular practices prohibiting smoking and other routine fire prevention processes are assumed to be in place. The FDA also notes that the fire risks associated with oxygen administration to a patient in bed are not addressed in this list of safety tips. This list of safety tips...
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	... Fuses have a number of critical ratings in addition to their current rating. Be very careful when making substitutions. Using the incorrect fuse can negate its protective function, leading to equipment damage and/or fire. Check the bed connectors and all other electrical power cable connectors in the patient's room to assure that they are in good condition. Keep all power cords free of moving bed parts. Keep power cords off the floor if possible. If running power cords on the floor...