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Taking ownership of testing and inspections
Deciding when and how to bring code-required testing and inspection in-house
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Advocacy Adviser
NFPA 99 comments open for 2021 edition
A list of noteworthy revisions up for approval for the next edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code
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Compliance + Operations
Cases of inaccurate door inspections
Three cases that resulted in inaccurate lists of deficiencies after fire and smoke door inspections
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Compliance + Operations
Understanding recent door inspection and maintenance codes
Facility managers must be well-versed in recent codes and compliance data to avoid deficiencies
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Codes & Standards
Several NFPA documents open for public comment
Share your input on topics including NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, life-safety system testing and more
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Codes & Standards
CMS updates its Emergency Preparedness Rule
Changes to the rule touch on infectious disease and emergency standby power systems
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Emergency Preparedness
ASHE, Powered for Patients partner on DHS project to strengthen resiliency
ASHE seeks members to engage in project that will help protect hospitals' emergency power systems during disaster
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Compliance+Operations
Understanding building code scope requirements
It's important not to overlook key directives that explain how new codes should be applied
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Compliance+operations
Ensuring relevance of building codes
ASHE and ICC work together to improve the development cycle for health care construction codes
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Cover Story
How is research incorporated into codes?
Organizations use various methods to vet research and public comments when developing codes and standards
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