1 Scope

1.1 The requirements in this Standard cover the individual units and equipment that operate within the context of a fundamental hospital signaling nurse call system (NCS).

1.2 A fundamental NCS provides audible and visual communication between patients and staff in a health care facility and conforms to the minimum requirements established in the Health Care Facilities Code, NFPA 99, and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

1.3 Accessory equipment or devices which are intended to be interfaced with a fundamental NCS to initiate routine calls or supplementary operation and which do not initiate emergency or code call signaling can be evaluated for compliance with applicable requirements described in this Standard.

1.4 A minimal fundamental NCS performs the following operations:

1. a) Call Initiation – Activation of a staff or patient request for assistance via fixed or portable call initiation station,

2. b) Notification – Call annunciation (audible and visual) at a primary call notification station,

3. c) Notification – Call-placed indicator (visual) on the call initiation station,

4. d) Notification – Call annunciation at a corridor dome light,

5. e) Notification – Zone annunciation (audible and visual) on a zone dome light, and

6. f) Call reset/cancellation.

Summary of Topics

This new edition of ANSI/UL 1069 dated February 8, 2024 includes the following:

– Added requirements for Class 2 Supply Equipment for use in UL 1069; 2.2.2, 3.38, 3.49, 4.4, 12.2, 18.1.5, Section 34.2.3, 46.9 – 46.12

– Update to Section 3, Glossary, to remove terms not used in the standard.

This new edition also incorporates editorial changes including renumbering and reformatting to align with current style.