ASHE Wet Location Tool

photo of operating room. preview of wet location tool on ipad screen.

This tool can be used to assess operating rooms to determine whether they are wet procedure locations. The tool can be used to help comply with the 2012 edition of NFPA 99. The tool methodology is provided, and can be customized to meet the needs of various health care organizations.

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