Full Line of Emergency Standby Power Systems From Cummins Power Generation Earns OSHPD Preapproval for Seismic Certification in California

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Cummins Power Generation's high range generator sets have been added to the list of products meeting the rigorous standards for preapproved seismic certification by OSHPD, California's Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.

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The company's low range generator sets, from 10 kW – 230 kW, were preapproved earlier this year, along with PowerCommand® automatic transfer switches (ATS) and digital master controllers (DMC). The high range generator sets, from 250 kW – 2500 kW, are now also preapproved, making Cummins Power Generation the first company with the ability to supply an entire preapproved emergency power system of any size for hospitals in California. Cummins Power Generation can supply the listed products to healthcare facilities without having to shake-test the actual units being delivered. That means faster installation and commissioning, reducing time and costs.

The generator preapproval covers configurations with a generator set only, generator and sub-base fuel tank, and generator with fuel tank and enclosure.

"We are delighted with the preapproved status of our complete line of generator sets," said Claire Roper, director, Commercial Generator Set Sales, North America. "Currently, we are the only manufacturer able to provide a full range of generator sets, automatic transfer switches and digital master controllers, all with OSHPD preapproval."

For more information, go to OSHPDsolutions.com.

About OSHPD

www.oshpd.ca.gov

The purpose of OSHPD certification and preapproval is to ensure that hospitals and other "Critical Care Units" in California will be able to continue functioning during and after an earthquake. The program covers all critical parts of a healthcare facility, including the building itself and its power systems, as well as electrical, mechanical and diagnostic equipment. The Facilities Development Division (FDD) established the OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP) Program in 2009 in response to the overwhelming number of applications from thousands of healthcare facilities for OSHPD project certification. For power systems, preapproval typically involves shake-testing and certifying the smallest and the largest unit in a product line under the supervision of a licensed structural or mechanical engineer. Other units in the product line can then be approved using computer simulation or other analytical methods. For more information, see www.oshpd.ca.gov. The agency's complete list of preapproved equipment is available here:

http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/fdd/Pre-Approval/special_seismic_cert_pre-approval.html

About Cummins Power Generation

www.cumminspower.com

Cummins Power Generation Inc., a subsidiary of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), is a global leader dedicated to increasing the availability and reliability of electric power around the world. With more than 90 years' experience, its global distributor network of distributors in over 190 countries delivers innovative solutions for any power need —commercial, industrial, recreational, emergency and residential.  Products include alternators, generator-drive engines and pre-integrated power systems, combining generator sets and power control and transfer technologies. Services range from system design, project management, operations and maintenance contracts to development of turnkey power plants.

For more information, contact Madeline Foss, Cummins Power Generation, 1400 73rd Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN. 55432. Phone: 763-574-5942; fax: 763-574-5298. Or visit www.cumminspower.com.

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SOURCE Cummins Power Generation Inc.