Codes & Standards
Several NFPA documents open for public comment
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Several codes and standards from the National Fire Protection Association are open for public comment. The American Society for Health Care Engineering encourages its members and others in the health facility management field to review the drafts and submit comments.
- NFPA 3, Standard for Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
- NFPA 4, Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing
- NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- NFPA 90A, Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems
- NFPA 90B, Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
- NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code
- NFPA 99B, Standard for Hypobaric Facilities
- NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction
- NFPA 221, Standard for High Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls
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