Different Editions of the Life Safety Code
Q: How do I know which edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code I should be following? I see you refer to the 2000 edition many times, but shouldn’t I follow the most recent edition? A: In March, 2003,...
View ArticleApproval to Remove non-Required Systems
Q: Our existing hospital has an old smoke control system [not associated with an atrium] that was originally designed to remove smoke from the hospital. This system was code compliant some years ago...
View ArticleWaiting Areas
Q: Our Risk Management Department has conducted an assessment of our waiting areas in our hospital. They are stating that staff should be able to see all patrons who are waiting in lobbies and...
View ArticleThe New 2012 Life Safety Code
Q: When will we know if CMS will adopt the 2012 version of the NFPA LSC book? A: You will not have to worry about that… Nearly everyone will be writing about it and there will be public announcements...
View ArticleNFPA 110
Q: Which edition of NFPA 110 are we expected to follow? I read that we’re expected to comply with the 1999 edition, the 2005 edition and now the 2010 edition. Which is correct? A: The 2000 Life Safety...
View ArticleElectric Blankets
Q: Are electric blankets permitted to be used by patients in long term care facilities? I cannot find any references to electric blankets in any NFPA codes or standard. A: Technically, you are correct:...
View ArticleLife Safety Drawings
Q: Should the official Life Safety drawings for an existing space within a hospital show the rating on a fire barrier as it was originally built or as it is required to be rated according to the Life...
View ArticleFire Door Testing
Q: Now that we have some clarification from CMS on annual door inspection [See CMS S&C memo 17-38, dated July 28, 2017], I wanted to see if there was any new interpretation on rated corridor doors...
View ArticleDifferent Editions of the Life Safety Code
Q: How do I know which edition of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code I should be following? I see you refer to the 2000 edition many times, but shouldn’t I follow the most recent edition? A: In March, 2003,...
View ArticleApproval to Remove non-Required Systems
Q: Our existing hospital has an old smoke control system [not associated with an atrium] that was originally designed to remove smoke from the hospital. This system was code compliant some years ago...
View ArticleWaiting Areas
Q: Our Risk Management Department has conducted an assessment of our waiting areas in our hospital. They are stating that staff should be able to see all patrons who are waiting in lobbies and...
View ArticleThe New 2012 Life Safety Code
Q: When will we know if CMS will adopt the 2012 version of the NFPA LSC book? A: You will not have to worry about that… Nearly everyone will be writing about it and there will be public announcements...
View ArticleNFPA 110
Q: Which edition of NFPA 110 are we expected to follow? I read that we’re expected to comply with the 1999 edition, the 2005 edition and now the 2010 edition. Which is correct? A: The 2000 Life Safety...
View ArticleElectric Blankets
Q: Are electric blankets permitted to be used by patients in long term care facilities? I cannot find any references to electric blankets in any NFPA codes or standard. A: Technically, you are correct:...
View ArticleLife Safety Drawings
Q: Should the official Life Safety drawings for an existing space within a hospital show the rating on a fire barrier as it was originally built or as it is required to be rated according to the Life...
View ArticleFire Door Testing
Q: Now that we have some clarification from CMS on annual door inspection [See CMS S&C memo 17-38, dated July 28, 2017], I wanted to see if there was any new interpretation on rated corridor doors...
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