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Apply the 2015 NFPA 99 correctly and confidently with expert insights in the new Health Care Facilities Code Handbook. Based on the 2015 NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code, NFPA\u00ae’s Health Care Facilities Code Handbook helps eliminate confusion or mistakes that may jeopardize the safety of patients or staff in both new and existing health care facilities. Redesigned and updated for the many challenges faced in today’s field, the Handbook features a wealth of expert commentary addressing the full range of concerns. Indispensable for everyone responsible for safety in a healthcare setting, the 2015 NFPA 99 Handbook has: The complete text of the 2015 NFPA 99, including medical gas and vacuum system requirements Explanations of the intent behind requirements, such as the new provisions addressing the safe use of fuel cell systems for backup power, and updated requirements for nurse call systems Practical guidance and examples on how to apply provisions, including the revised minimum allowable temperature for cylinders containing nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide FAQs highlighting key concerns of installers, inspectors, managers, and operators More than 160 photographs plus full-color tables, photos, and other visuals New design elements alerting you to Code updates Special design elements highlighting requirements for existing facilities. Now, facility managers can see what specifically applies to their existing systems and buildings and plan for compliance. New Supplements including a summary of an ASHE survey on Super Storm Sandy’s impact on essential electrical systems and emergency planning, major technical changes in NFPA 99, plus a Security and Health Care Supplement New NFPA fact sheets on U.S. Structure Fires in Health Care Properties, Nursing Home Structure Fires, Medical Oxygen Safety, and more The Health Care Facilities Code Handbook clarifies concepts so contractors, engineers, facility managers, and security personnel can get up-to-speed on NFPA 99 requirements that provide vital safeguards to patients and staff. It’s also essential for inspectors and AHJs charged with ensuring compliance. – See more at: http:\/\/catalog.nfpa.org\/NFPA-99-Health-Care-Facilities-Code-Handbook-2015-Edition-P15720.aspx#sthash.tk514Hw9.dpuf<\/p>\n

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PDF Pages<\/th>\nPDF Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nCover <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nContents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPreface <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nAcknowledgments <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nAbout the Editor <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nAbout the Contributors <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n1 Administration <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n1.1 Scope <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\n1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\n1.4 Equivalency
1.5 Units <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\n1.6 Code Adoption Requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\n2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\n2.2 NFPA Publications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\n2.3 Other Publications <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\n2.4 References for Extracts in
\n Mandatory Sections <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\n3 Definitions
3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\n3.3 General Definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\n3.4 BICSI Definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>\n4 Fundamentals
4.1 Risk Categories <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\n4.2 Risk Assessment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89<\/td>\n4.3 Application
4.4 Materials <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\n5 Gas and Vacuum Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
260<\/td>\n5.1 Category 1 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems
5.2 Category 2 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
264<\/td>\n5.3 Category 3 Piped Gas
\n and Vacuum Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
291<\/td>\n6 Electrical Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
292<\/td>\n6.1 Applicability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
293<\/td>\n6.2 Nature of Hazards
6.3 Electrical System <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
319<\/td>\n6.4 Essential Electrical System
\n Requirements \u2014 Type 1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
365<\/td>\n6.5 Essential Electrical System Requirements
\n \u2014 Type 2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
373<\/td>\n7 Information Technology and
\n Communications Systems
7.1 Applicability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
374<\/td>\n7.2 Reserved
7.3 Category 1 Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
387<\/td>\n7.4 Category 2 Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
389<\/td>\n7.5 Category 3 Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
391<\/td>\n8 Plumbing
8.1 Applicability
8.2 System Category Criteria <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
393<\/td>\n8.3 General Requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
396<\/td>\n8.4 Category 1. (Reserved
8.5 Category 2. (Reserved
8.6 Category 3. (Reserved <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
397<\/td>\n9 Heating, Ventilation, and Air
\n Conditioning
\n (HVAC
9.1 Applicability
9.2 System Category Criteria <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
399<\/td>\n9.3 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
406<\/td>\n9.4 Category 1. (Reserved
9.5 Category 2. (Reserved
9.6 Category 3. (Reserved <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
407<\/td>\n10 Electrical Equipment
10.1 Applicability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
408<\/td>\n10.2 Performance Criteria and Testing for
\n Patient Care\u2013Related Electrical
\n Appliances and Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
416<\/td>\n10.3 Testing Requirements \u2014 Fixed and Portable. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
423<\/td>\n10.4 Nonpatient Electrical Appliances and Equipment .
10.5 Administration <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
435<\/td>\n11 Gas Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
436<\/td>\n11.1 Applicability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
438<\/td>\n11.2 Cylinder and Container Source <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
441<\/td>\n11.3 Cylinder and Container Storage Requirements. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
445<\/td>\n11.4 Performance Criteria and Testing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
448<\/td>\n11.5 Administration <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
457<\/td>\n11.6 Operation and Management of Cylinders. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
460<\/td>\n11.7 Liquid Oxygen Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
465<\/td>\n12 Emergency Management
12.1 Applicability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
469<\/td>\n12.2 Responsibilities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
472<\/td>\n12.3 Emergency Management Categories. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
474<\/td>\n12.4 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
475<\/td>\n12.5 Emergency Management Category 1 and Emergency ManagementCategory 2 Requirements. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
495<\/td>\n13 Security Management
13.1 Applicability <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
496<\/td>\n13.2 Security Management Plan <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
498<\/td>\n13.3 Security Vulnerability Assessment
\n (SVA
13.4 Responsible Person <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500<\/td>\n13.5 Security-Sensitive Areas <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
504<\/td>\n13.6 Access and Egress Security
\n Measures <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
506<\/td>\n13.7 Media Control <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
507<\/td>\n13.8 Crowd Control <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
508<\/td>\n13.9 Security Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
510<\/td>\n13.10 Employment Practices
13.11 Security Operations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
511<\/td>\n13.12 Program Evaluation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
513<\/td>\n14 Hyperbaric Facilities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
514<\/td>\n14.1 Scope <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
520<\/td>\n14.2 Construction and Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
557<\/td>\n14.3 Administration and Maintenance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
579<\/td>\n15 Features of Fire Protection
15.1 Applicability.
15.2 Construction and Compartmentation. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
580<\/td>\n15.3 Special Hazard Protection for Flammable Liquids and Gases
15.4 Laboratories
15.5 Utilities <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
585<\/td>\n15.6 Waste Chutes, Incinerators, and Linen
\n Chutes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
587<\/td>\n15.7 Fire Detection, Alarm, and
\n Communications
\n Systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
594<\/td>\n15.8 Automatic Sprinklers and Other
\n Extinguishing
\n Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
595<\/td>\n15.9 Manual Extinguishing Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
596<\/td>\n15.10 Compact Storage
15.11 Compact Mobile Storage <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
597<\/td>\n15.12 Maintenance and Testing <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
598<\/td>\n15.13 Fire Loss Prevention in Operating
\n Rooms <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
605<\/td>\nAnnexes
\n A Explanatory Material <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
607<\/td>\nB Additional Explanatory Notes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
643<\/td>\nC Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 99 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
645<\/td>\nD Informational References <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
653<\/td>\nSupplements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
655<\/td>\n1 Codes and Standards in the Health Care Environment:
\n Use, Application, Enforcement, and Impact <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
661<\/td>\n2 Security in Health Care <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
667<\/td>\n3 Disaster Impact on Hospital Electrical Systems
\n and Lessons Learned <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
671<\/td>\n4 Rebuilding a Hospital <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
675<\/td>\n5 NFPA Resources <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
683<\/td>\n6 Technical\/Substantive Changes to the 2015 Edition
\n of NFPA 99 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
701<\/td>\nIndex <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
720<\/td>\nImportant Notices and Disclaimers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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