NFPA 99, Health Care Facilties Code, 2024 Edition Paperback ISBN: 9781455930548

Safeguard Lives and Property in Health Care Facilities with the Latest Safety Criteria.

Ensuring a safe and efficient environment for patient care requires robust protection against fire, electrical, and related hazards. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, provides the most current performance-based requirements for the entire health care infrastructure—covering medical gas and vacuum systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, and fire protection features.

This essential code outlines provisions for the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of all health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and limited care facilities.

Major Updates in the 2024 Edition:

The latest edition introduces significant revisions to enhance safety and operational clarity, including:

• A new reference to ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6060 for medical gas systems designer qualifications.

• Updated Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ) limits for medical gas and cryogenic fluid systems.

• Revised requirements for medical gas and vacuum auxiliary connections to improve emergency preparedness and maintenance.

• New pressure-drop calculations and limits for system design.

• A dedicated new section on the withdrawal of cryogenic liquids for use in liquid form.

• Enhanced emergency management requirements.

• Updated pressure relief requirements for hyperbaric chambers.

• Revisions to dental gas and vacuum system standards.