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This tool helps facilities managers apply the tactics of building system maintenance to infection control by identifying opportunities for infection risk during rounding.

A step-by-step guide for developing a comprehensive integrated fire protection and life safety inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) program for health care facilities. This timely publication will support facilities managers ahead of CMS’s adoption of NFPA 101-2018 (or later), which will require integrated life safety ITM for all high-rise buildings.

Get insights into the regulatory requirements and maintenance recommendations for smoke control systems in hospitals.

ASHE's medical air testing tool is the key to a reliable and efficient medical gas system.

Door Inspection Tool 2019.

The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) and Koffel Associates performed a study to investigate the hazards posed by non-sprinkler system components being supported by and/or touching sprinkler pipes.

Prioritizing the strategic modernization of the essential electrical systems in health care facilities is important.

This Useful Service Life (USL) Assessment Tool and Facilities Condition Index (FCI) Calculator tool will allow you to calculate your infrastructure health.

Ensure the safety of your patients with a proper risk assessment of medical equipment. ASHE's monograph provides insights and best practices.

The emergency power supply system (EPSS) is a critical hospital system, and its failure to function in a power outage can have tragic results. Not all authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) look at documentation of weekly inspections. Nonetheless, a weekly visual inspection is highly recommended. This checklist is based on charts in the Annex of the 2013 edition of NFPA 110: Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems.

The study compares anticipated plug load with energy intensity data provide guidance for designers in estimating a facility's design load.

This monograph provides guidance on how to determine replacement needs for electrical distribution equipment, including strategies for upgrading an electrical distribution system.

Improve your hospital's electrical infrastructure, power system reliability, and staff training with the utility management program approach.