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Reference Standards in the 2012 Edition of NFPA 101 and their Impact on the Operation of Health Care
Recorded May 18, 2016
Speakers: William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE and Mark J. Aaby, P.E.
The 2012 edition of NFPA 101 contains numerous reference standards that impact the operation of health care facilities, and this webinar covers those changes.
EC.02.05.01 - The hospital manages risks associated with its utility systems
Two principles for air-conditioning operating rooms are that air should be supplied at the ceiling, in a unidirectional or laminar air pattern, and that higher air change rates result in lower bacterial counts within the room. However, these principles are applied along a wide spectrum, and…
Certain rooms within a health care building should be positively or negatively pressurized with respect to surrounding areas.
A building’s HVAC system is designed to perform several tasks: filter, cool, heat, humidify, dehumidify, pressurize, and/or exhaust. Each of these tasks affects indoor air quality. For example, if incoming air is not properly filtered, excessive dust from the outdoors is drawn into the building.…
Understand the importance of air filtration in hospitals and the use of hospital air purifiers to maintain clean and safe environments. Learn more.