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Woburn Backup Battery - Emergency Power Support for Profiling Beds.
- Provides External Emergency Power During Mains Power Failure - the Woburn Backup Battery is an external battery unit that connects to the Woburn profiling bed to provide power for bed adjustment functions when the mains supply is interrupted; this enables the care team to lower, raise, or reposition the bed during a power failure without waiting for mains power to be restored - a capability that is critical during emergency evacuation scenarios where the bed may need to be lowered for safe exit or transfer of a resident who cannot self-evacuate.
- Supports Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Compliance - care settings are required to maintain a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for each resident who would not be able to self-evacuate in the event of a fire or emergency; for residents in raised profiling beds, the ability to lower the bed is a component of the evacuation procedure; where the bed's built-in battery is not present, has been depleted, or is not provided on the specific Woburn model in use, the external Backup Battery provides the power needed for the bed-lowering step of the PEEP; the battery must be stored and maintained in accordance with the PEEP requirements for immediate availability.
- Compatible with All Woburn Range Beds - the Backup Battery supports all beds in the Woburn profiling bed range; it supplements the built-in emergency battery backup available on many Woburn models as an additional safety provision, or provides the primary emergency power function for models or configurations where the built-in battery is not available; confirmation of compatibility with the specific Woburn model in use must be obtained before procurement.
- Compact - Easy to Install - PEEP Required - NCL-HLDW106BB - compact design for storage near the bed within the resident's room or at a designated accessible location per the PEEP; easy to connect when required; the battery must be regularly checked and tested per the maintenance schedule to confirm it holds a charge and will function during an actual emergency; product code NCL-HLDW106BB; documented in PEEP and equipment records.
Woburn Backup Battery - External Emergency Power - All Woburn Range - PEEP Support - NCL-HLDW106BB
The Woburn Backup Battery provides external emergency power for Woburn profiling beds during mains power failure, enabling bed height adjustment for safe evacuation and resident repositioning when normal supply is interrupted. Supports Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) compliance for care settings where the built-in battery is not present or has been depleted. Compatible with all Woburn range beds. Must be stored accessibly, tested regularly, and documented in the PEEP and equipment register. NCL-HLDW106BB.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Function | External emergency power for Woburn bed adjustment during power failure |
| Compatible Beds | All Woburn profiling bed range |
| PEEP Role | Enables bed lowering for evacuation when built-in battery absent or depleted |
| Storage Requirement | Accessible location per PEEP - confirmed in advance of emergency |
| Maintenance | Regular charge testing per maintenance schedule |
| Reference | NCL-HLDW106BB |
| Compliance | Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (PEEP); CQC Regulation 12 |
Regulatory Compliance
The Woburn Backup Battery supports compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires care settings to maintain effective evacuation provisions for residents who cannot self-evacuate. The battery must be included in the PEEP for each resident in a Woburn profiling bed, with its storage location, connection procedure, and charge-check schedule documented. Equipment records must include the battery product code, the bed model it serves, and the maintenance test dates for CQC Regulation 12 compliance. The Emergency Bed Lower Kit (ID 231) provides the secondary mechanical lowering capability for situations where all battery power - built-in and external - has been exhausted.
Frequently Asked Questions
If the Woburn bed already has a built-in emergency battery backup, why might the external Backup Battery also be needed?
The built-in battery backup present on many Woburn models provides a defined number of bed adjustment cycles on a fully charged battery; how many cycles are available depends on the battery charge state at the time of the power failure and how recently the built-in battery was last tested and confirmed to hold a full charge. If the power failure occurs after the built-in battery has partially discharged through previous use, or if the built-in battery has not been tested recently and has lost capacity, the available adjustment cycles may be insufficient to complete the PEEP evacuation procedure for the specific resident. The external Backup Battery provides a verified additional power source that can be used if the built-in battery is exhausted or unavailable, giving the care team a secondary emergency provision rather than relying on a single battery system. The PEEP must document which power provisions are available for each specific bed and what the procedure is if the first provision is exhausted.
How often should the Backup Battery be tested, and who is responsible for maintaining it?
The backup battery must be included in the care setting's routine equipment maintenance schedule. A charge verification test - confirming the battery holds a sufficient charge to power the required bed adjustment cycles - should be performed at least quarterly, or more frequently if the manufacturer's guidance specifies a shorter interval or if the battery's age or usage history suggests more frequent checking is appropriate. The test should simulate the actual use scenario: connect the battery to the bed, confirm it powers the height adjustment function, and document the test result with date, tester, and outcome. The responsible person for this maintenance is typically the care setting's equipment manager or lead nurse, and the maintenance schedule must be documented in the care setting's equipment register. A battery that fails the charge test must be replaced before the next PEEP review; the care setting must not record a battery that has failed its charge test as an active PEEP provision.
NCL-HLDW106BB
- Provides External Emergency Power During Mains Power Failure - the Woburn Backup Battery is an external battery unit that connects to the Woburn profiling bed to provide power for bed adjustment functions when the mains supply is interrupted; this enables the care team to lower, raise, or reposition the bed during a power failure without waiting for mains power to be restored - a capability that is critical during emergency evacuation scenarios where the bed may need to be lowered for safe exit or transfer of a resident who cannot self-evacuate.
- Supports Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Compliance - care settings are required to maintain a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for each resident who would not be able to self-evacuate in the event of a fire or emergency; for residents in raised profiling beds, the ability to lower the bed is a component of the evacuation procedure; where the bed's built-in battery is not present, has been depleted, or is not provided on the specific Woburn model in use, the external Backup Battery provides the power needed for the bed-lowering step of the PEEP; the battery must be stored and maintained in accordance with the PEEP requirements for immediate availability.
- Compatible with All Woburn Range Beds - the Backup Battery supports all beds in the Woburn profiling bed range; it supplements the built-in emergency battery backup available on many Woburn models as an additional safety provision, or provides the primary emergency power function for models or configurations where the built-in battery is not available; confirmation of compatibility with the specific Woburn model in use must be obtained before procurement.
- Compact - Easy to Install - PEEP Required - NCL-HLDW106BB - compact design for storage near the bed within the resident's room or at a designated accessible location per the PEEP; easy to connect when required; the battery must be regularly checked and tested per the maintenance schedule to confirm it holds a charge and will function during an actual emergency; product code NCL-HLDW106BB; documented in PEEP and equipment records.