Two principles for air-conditioning operating rooms are that air should be supplied at the ceiling, in a unidirectional or laminar air pattern, and that higher air change rates result in lower bacterial counts within the room. However, these principles are applied along a wide spectrum, and ongoing research is being conducted to optimize air distribution airflow patterns and quantities.
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Recorded May 17, 2016
Speakers: Robert Reardon and Leslie Hanson
This webinar features 2016 Vista Award recipients. They discuss how project teams can work together to facilitate extensive and complex design and constructive initiatives, as well as overcome setbacks and challenges to achieve successful outcomes.
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Reference Standards in the 2012 Edition of NFPA 101 and their Impact on the Operation of Health Care
Recorded May 18, 2016
Speakers: William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE and Mark J. Aaby, P.E.
The 2012 edition of NFPA 101 contains numerous reference standards that impact the operation of health care facilities, and this webinar covers those changes.
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Speaker: Tom Kinman, Jim Burger and Iona Canada
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