Picking up from my last article in the June 2019 issue, I will explore some context for real-world life safety applications. In this article, I’ll focus on complying with NFPA 99 (Section references ...

NFPA 99, the National Fire Protection Association's standard addressing fire safety and health care facilities, is being extensively revised for its 2010 edition, which will be up for adoption at the ...

There has been considerable debate in recent years as to the emergency electrical power needs of freestanding, outpatient ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). This may seem odd when you consider that ...

Under the 2021 National Fire Protection Association’s Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 99), electrical preventive maintenance is now required for the most critical environments in health care ...

All State Medical Industry Installations recently announced the launch of a nationwide initiative to assist hospitals and surgical centers in achieving full compliance with the NFPA 99: Health Care ...

The handbook will serve as a comprehensive resource to help users clearly understand medical gas and vacuum systems requirements covered in the 2012 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code.

The US. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities that requires healthcare facilities to ...

There’s been a fundamental shift in the building codes that apply to healthcare facilities, published this year by the National Fire Protection Association. The revised code reclassifies various areas ...

In recent years, The Joint Commission (formerly known as JCAHO) has cited deficiencies in emergency standby power systems among the top 10 issues for its healthcare accreditation program. Emergency ...

Medical gas storage is a critical component of healthcare facility management, ensuring that essential gases like oxygen, nitrous oxide, and medical air are available when needed for patient care.

Supporting Healthcare Facilities in Meeting Safety Standards and Maintaining Accreditation CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com ...