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Healthcare-v2009 MRc4.1:PBT source reduction - mercury in lamps

Applies to equipment as well as building lighting?

We have a question whether this credit applies to lighting integrated with medical equipment, or if the credit only applies to permanently attached building fixtures, like the low-VOC and other MR credits.

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Thu, 08/08/2013 - 15:31

Chris, I'm assuming you're talking about exam lights or surgical lights and it is an excellent question. The credit builds on the pre-req while adding building light fixtures. The pre-req doesn't address medical equipment very directly. For those reason and that LEED HC when dealing with non building equipment is generally clearer, I would say no, the credit doesn't apply to the med equipment. However, i would anticipate that this will change for certain fixtures where a no mercury option clearly exists like the OR lights.

Tue, 08/20/2013 - 14:13

Agreed- booms are medical equipment. LEED for Healthcare does have specific credits that address medical equipment.

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