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Life Safety Code® Boot Camp - Hospital Version

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Course Outline

Module 1: General requirements for healthcare occupancies
  • Why facilities use the Life Safety Code®and how it ties into other industry codes
  • Application of the Life Safety Code® in healthcare occupancies
  • Special definitions and classifications for healthcare occupancies, and mixed occupancies in healthcare
  • Construction types and occupant load requirements
  • Additions, conversions, and renovations
Module 2: Means of egress requirements for healthcare occupancies
  • Brief overview of means of egress components
  • Brief overview of provisions for the number of required exits
  • Arrangement of means of egress
  • Travel distances
  • Exit discharges
  • Provisions for lights and signs in egress routes
Module 3: Protection feature requirements for healthcare occupancies
  • Vertical opening protection
  • Hazardous areas
  • Interior finish
  • Fire alarms and detection systems
  • Fire extinguishment systems
  • Corridors
  • Smoke compartments
Module 4: Building service requirements for healthcare occupancies
  • Brief overview of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning
  • Trash and linen chutes
Module 5: Operating feature requirements for healthcare occupancies
  • Evacuation plans, staff training, and fire drills
  • Smoking provisions
  • Furnishings and decorations
  • Portable space heaters
Module 6: Requirements for ambulatory and business settings
  • Ambulatory healthcare facility occupancies
  • Business occupancies
Module 7: Overview of alternative approaches to Life Safety Code® requirements
  • Equivalencies and waivers from regulators
  • The NFPA's Fire Safety Evaluation System

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