Continuing developments in medical equipment and processes create new opportunities for improved health care delivery, as well as new methods to mitigate fire, explosion, and electrical hazards. The 2005 NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities has been completely updated to present rules for the safe application of electrical systems, gas and vacuum systems, environment systems, materials and emergency management practices.

Provide increased protection to patients and staff.

Written by health care professionals for health care professionals, this widely used Standard is your most reliable source for current industry guidelines. Only in the 2005 edition:

• Revisions to the emergency management chapter provide better correlation with NFPA 1600: Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
• Extracted text from NFPA 110: Emergency and Standby Power Systems presents more specific guidance in the chapter on electrical systems.
• Two new pipe joining methods in the chapter on gas and vacuum systems reduce the possibility of leaks and eliminate a potential fire danger or loss of system use.
• Additional restrictions to the types of fabric, clothing, and materials than can be used inside hyperbaric chambers improve safety.