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globe trekker

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Greetings to you all! :)

QUESTION: What references/standards do you use to assist you in your review of the electrical requirements on the plans [ and

general reference ], of health care facility type projects? " NFPA-99 - Standards for Healthcare Facilities, 2005 Edition

or more recent, "; " The Guidelines for Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities ", or other?

I'm trying to get an good idea of what standards to purchase for my own library, so that I can expedite the plans review

process of healthcare type facilities, ...the electrical part anyway.



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NFPA 101 - 2000 edition. This is the edition formally adopted by CMS / Joint Commission

NFPA 101 - 2003, 2006 and 2009 editions. enforced by local jurisdictions and government

NFPA 110

NFPA 99 - 1999 is the referenced version for 101 - 2000

NFPA 99 - 2005 for up to date information

monitor the CMS website and download their references

monitor the Joint Commission webiste and download their references.

IBC for building code issues
 
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would also say check with local ahj to see if they have any add ons, or use another code on top of 101, 99, and NEC
 
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cda,

Thanks for the references! ;) I work in the AHJ, so I am trying to purchase some reference materials that will

assist me when reviewing plans. I have seen these two sources:

http://www.constructionbook.com/cart2/x ... roduct.htm

and

http://www.constructionbook.com/guideli ... nce-books/



and was wondering if they are worth purchasing. We are under the `08 NEC. I do not have a copy

of the Life Safety Code - 101. I will have to buy the books out of my pocket, but I need them regularly

when doing plan reviews. Unfortunately, any additional code books are NOT on the dept. budget. :eek:

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Who said anything about enforcement... ? The codes are merely a suggestion [ as interpreted by the business

owners and contractors ]. :(

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For electrical NFPA70 art 517 would seem to be the place to start.

EDIT: I see cda did mention the NEC.
 
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Yes Chris, I have utilized Art. 517 in the past. Mike Holt's forum was & is a BIG help, just like this forum

is continuously! ;)

Did you see the reference that I posted earlier, ...to the CBE, Inc. web site? Are those books worth

purchasing? Do they have a more [ electrically ] concentrated listing of codes and requirements for

the health care facilities, or do I need to buy an NPFA -101 and then continue researching around in

the NEC? :?:

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