Health Care Facilities

[globe trekker]

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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[Coug Dad]

Re: Health Care Facilities

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

 

[cda]

Re: Health Care Facilities

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

 

[globe trekker]

Re: Health Care Facilities

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.

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[Coug Dad]

Re: Health Care Facilities

Your department legally enforces a code that they do not have a copy of :?:

 

[globe trekker]

Re: Health Care Facilities

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

owners and contractors ].

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[chris kennedy]

Re: Health Care Facilities

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

EDIT: I see cda did mention the NEC.

 

[globe trekker]

Re: Health Care Facilities

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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[chris kennedy]

Re: Health Care Facilities

I can't give a review of either publication. But your first link has the 99 for $76. I would suggest your buy from the NFPA, same book is $58.

http://www.nfpa.org/search.asp?query=NFPA+99&%26lid%3DSearch.x=0&%26lid%3DSearch.y=0&cookie_test=1

 

[Coug Dad]

Re: Health Care Facilities

The current NFPA codes can be viewed online for free.

 

[globe trekker]

Re: Health Care Facilities

Thanks for the ' heads up ' on the pricing!

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[RJJ]

Re: Health Care Facilities

Besides the NEC it seems that NFPA101 is the major link.