Robert, You are correct, though I do not have the reference there is a requirement (in Ca at least) that something like 95% of the phones must work including in the event of a disaster/power outage. Obviously there would be some exceptions.
You might try calling PacBell or your major phone company. Regards, Josh Robert A. Macy wrote: > Group, > > Is there any "safety" requirement for a telephone to work > during a power failure? Aside from the common sense > requirement? > > Scenario: Business office located in California, USA. > Power failure occurs. All telephones stop functioning > entirely. It is not possible to answer incoming calls, > since the phones don't ring. Worse, no outgoing calls can > be made using the system. > > I thought there was some OSHA, or such, requirement that a > phone handset must work under power fail conditions for > outgoing calls [as long as the telco lines are working]. > Just in case there is a life threatening emergency. > > Can anyone site the reference, or law? > > - Robert - > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society > emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > > To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] > > Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html > > List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > > Ron Pickard: [email protected] > Scott Douglas [email protected] > > For policy questions, send mail to: > > Richard Nute: [email protected] > Jim Bacher: [email protected] > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > > http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc > -- Josh Wiseman CE Lab Manager, L F Research This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Scott Douglas [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
