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Canadian facilities leader offers unique perspective
President of the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society discusses its relationship with ASHE and where his country's codes are headed
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Regulatory
Advocacy adviser
Complying with main drain testing code
Recent editions of NFPA 25 include subtle but important changes to testing requirements
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Checklist
IAHSS releases guidelines on security data
Plus: Federal update on infrastructure cyber threats, 2022 FGI Guidelines released and HHS announces emission reduction initiative
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Checklist
CMS phasing out COVID-19 blanket waivers
Plus: OSHA cracks down on unreported injuries, cyber actors target power supply devices and Pacific PPE loses NIOSH approval
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Codes & Standards
Complying with inspection, testing and maintenance for electrical systems
Combining load bank generator testing is an alternative solution for facilities unable to meet certain minimum requirements of their monthly test
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Checklist
CMS phasing out COVID-19 blanket waivers
Plus: Updates on cybersecurity, OSHA requirements and respirator safety
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Codes+Standards
ASHE supports research to improve regulations
The organization advocates for evidence-backed codes and standards through its work with the Fire Protection Research Foundation
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Checklist
ASHE warns members of 3G phaseout
Plus: The Joint Commission updates two standards, OSHA implements COVID-19 program and firms issue cyber safety information
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Advocacy Adviser
Strategies for maintaining hospital equipment
From recruiting other departments for inspection rounds to developing an AEM, there are ways to simplify inspection, testing and maintenance
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Advocacy
Leaders seek changes to code regulating hospital medical gases
A subtle change in the 2018 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, could lead to patient care issues if left unresolved
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