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NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code Handbook, 2012 Edition

NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code Handbook, 2012 Edition
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    Apply the new 2012 NFPA 99 correctly and confidently with expert insights and visuals in the Health Care Facilities Code Handbook.

    With a shift to a risk- vs. occupancy-based approach; updates to medical gas and vacuum system content; new chapters on security, fire protection, and information technology; and other major changes, you're bound to have questions about the 2012 NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code. Don't risk confusion or mistakes that could jeopardize patient, staff, and facility safety. Consult this essential Code companion to get up-to-speed on new requirements fast so you can do jobs correctly, comply right the first time, and protect lives.

    Just open the 2012 Health Care Facilities Code Handbook for total on-the-job support, including:

    • The complete text of the 2012 NFPA 99, including medical gas and vacuum system requirements formerly found in NFPA 99C*
    • Explanations of the intent behind requirements
    • Practical guidance and examples of how to apply provisions in specific situations
    • FAQs that highlight key concerns from the field
    • 500+ full-color tables, photos, and other visuals that clarify concepts.
    • New supplements on Security in Health Care and Disaster Recovery

    (Print, 648 pp., 2012)

    *Looking for NFPA 99C: Gas and Vacuum Systems?

    Starting in 2012, NFPA 99C will no longer be a stand-alone document. Instead, NFPA® provides 3 options.

    1. The former NFPA 99C content can be found in Chapters 1-5 of the 2012 NFPA 99 Handbook on this page
    2. Access all of the former NFPA 99C medical gas and vacuum systems content in Chapters 1-5 of the 2012 NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code
    3. NFPA's 2012 Medical Gas and Vacuum System Installation Handbook with all the latest rules for Category 1-3 systems plus expert insights, examples, and visuals that help you understand and apply them correctly.
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    • A code or standard is a framework—a set of rules to follow with a goal to achieve a certain result
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    The simplest way to think about it is that codes and standards list the technical requirements while handbooks explain those requirements to clarify how to apply them.

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