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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.
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…
Speaker: Tom Kinman, Jim Burger and Iona Canada
Speakers: Laura Rygielski-Preston and Charlotte Burns
Positive vs Negative
Operating room and protective isolation = Positive
Airborne isolation = Negative
When the total CFM from supply air (1&2) > than the return air (3), the room is under positive pressure and the air will flow out of the room.
When the CFM from the return air (3) >…
A building’s HVAC system is designed to perform several tasks: filter, cool, heat, humidify, dehumidify, pressurize, and/or exhaust. Each of these tasks affects indoor air quality. For example, if incomÂing air is not properly filtered, excessive dust from the outdoors is drawn into the building.…