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NFPA 99: Standard for Health Care Facilities, 2005 Edition

 

Apply the latest rules to maximize safety in all types of health care facilities.

Continuing developments in medical equipment and processes create new opportunities for improved health care delivery, as well as new methods to mitigate fire, explosion, and electrical hazards. The 2005 NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities has been completely updated to present rules for the safe application of electrical systems, gas and vacuum systems, environment systems, materials and emergency management practices.

Provide increased protection to patients and staff.

Written by health care professionals for health care professionals, this widely used Standard is your most reliable source for current industry guidelines. Only in the 2005 edition:

• Revisions to the emergency management chapter provide better correlation with NFPA 1600: Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
• Extracted text from NFPA 110: Emergency and Standby Power Systems presents more specific guidance in the chapter on electrical systems.
• Two new pipe joining methods in the chapter on gas and vacuum systems reduce the possibility of leaks and eliminate a potential fire danger or loss of system use.
• Additional restrictions to the types of fabric, clothing, and materials than can be used inside hyperbaric chambers improve safety.

Write your own prescription for safety. Put NFPA 99 to work for you! (Approx. 250 pp., 2005)

CONTENIDO:

Chapter 1 Administration                                                           pag 12-13

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications                                            pag 13-15

Chapter 3 Definitions                                                                pag 15-22

Chapter 4 Electrical Systems                                       pag 22-35

Chapter 5 Gas and Vacuum Systems                                        pag 35-82

 

Chapter 6 Environmental Systems                                            pag 82-83

Chapter 7 Materials                                                                  pag 83

Chapter 8 Electrical Equipment                                              pag 83-88

Chapter 9 Gas Equipment                                                        pag 88-93

Chapter 10 Manufacturer Requirements                          pag 93-102

 

Chapter 11 Laboratories                                                pag 102-106

Chapter 12 Health Care Emergency Management                       pag 109-107

Chapter 13 Hospital Requirements                                            pag 107-110

Chapter 14 Other Health Care Facilities                          pag 111

Chapter 15 Reserved                                                                pag 112

 

Chapter 16 Reserved                                                                pag 112

Chapter 17 Nursing Home Requirements                                    pag 112

Chapter 18 Limited Care Facility Requirements               pag 113

Chapter 19 Electrical and Gas Equipment for Home Care           pag 113-114

Chapter 20 Hyperbaric Facilities                                    pag 114-124

 

Chapter 21 Freestanding Birthing Centers                                   pag 124

Annex A Explanatory Material                                       pag 124-171

Annex B Nature of Hazards                                                      pag 171-177

Annex C Additional Explanatory Notes to Chapters 1-20  pag 177-206

 

Annex D The Safe Use of High-Frequency

 Electricity in Health Care Facilities       pag 206-219

Annex E Flammable Anesthetizing Locations                 pag 219-234

Annex F Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 99              pag 234-235

Annex G Informational References                                            pag 235-238

 

           Tentative Interim Amendment                                         pag extra

Index                                                                                      pag 239-254