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Code Changes

Code Changes. Presented by Gene Cable, PE, FPE Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP Friday, March 19, 2010. NFPA Process (Document Cycle). Proposal period NFPA generates a Report On Proposal Comment period NFPA generates a Report on Comments Notice of Intent to Make A Motion

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Code Changes

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  1. Code Changes Presented by Gene Cable, PE, FPE Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP Friday, March 19, 2010

  2. NFPA Process(Document Cycle) • Proposal period • NFPA generates a Report On Proposal • Comment period • NFPA generates a Report on Comments • Notice of Intent to Make A Motion • NFPA publishes the NITMAMs • Annual meeting with Technical Session • Membership Votes

  3. NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 (cycle)Specific Opportunities to Influence Code 1. *Anyone can submit proposals 2. Proposal Closing Date was – 7/31/2009 3. Technical Committees met December, 2009 (Report on Proposals posted – 6/25/2010) 4. *Anyone can submit comments 5. Comment Closing Date – 9/3/2010 6.Technical Committees meet late fall 2010 (Report on Comments posted – 2/25/2011 7. Notice of Intent to Make A Motion 8. NITMAM closing date – 4/8/2011 (NITMAM posting date – 5/2/2011) 9. *NFPA Conference with Technical Session June 2011 10. Technical Committees vote on “Floor” Changes

  4. Let’s Make Code!! • We will review hot topics (pros & cons) • You can vote on the forms (forms provided) • We will tally votes and report on website/Newsletter • We will submit comments on behalf of NEHES • We will present the outcomes of those comments at the next Spring Seminar • We also highly recommend you submit comments independently if you are interested.

  5. Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion Proposal# 1: Door locking for security reasons, “remote” control of locks be defined as from within the locked space.

  6. Proposal # 2: Retroactive sprinkler protection required for all health care occupancies. Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

  7. Proposal # 3 (same): For New, prohibit all openings between floors, except for full atrium with smoke removal systems. Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

  8. Proposal # 3: For New, prohibit all openings between floors, except for full atrium with smoke removal systems. Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion

  9. Proposed Changes to NFPA 101 Need your opinion Proposal # 4: This proposal would require that inpatient hospices shall be treated as nursing homes.

  10. Major Changes to NFPA 99 • Scope • Establish criteria to minimize: • The hazards of fire, Explosion, and Electricity • Becomes a code • Not retroactive (however there are some requirements for existing) • Deletes laboratory requirements • Deletes Annexes B, D, & E • Deletes Occupancy Chapters

  11. Major Changes to NFPA 99 • New Chapter 4 on Risk • New Chapter 7: Information Technology and Communication Systems • New Chapter 8: Plumbing • New Chapter 9: Heating • New Chapter 13: Security • New Chapter 15: Fire Protection unique to Health Care Facilities

  12. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 5: Change the term “Wet Location” to “Wet Procedure Location” throughout the document

  13. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 6: Includes all operating rooms as wet procedure locations (unless risk assessment is done)

  14. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 7: Permits isolated power or ground-faults in operating rooms

  15. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 8: Overcurrent protection devices must be accessible to authorized personnel only and not permitted in public access spaces

  16. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 9: Increases number of receptacles • General Care – From 4 to 8 • Critical Care – From 6 to 14 • Operating Rooms – New requirement of 36

  17. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 10: MonthlyGenerator Testing - 10 second transfer not required (Annual Confirmation)

  18. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 11: In existing facilities with no separate grounding conductor – annual test requirement

  19. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 12: Add testing and inspection requirements on existing non-stationary medical booms

  20. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal# 13: Permit the use of medical air for non-patient purposes (scope cleaning, decontamination, laser plume, etc.)

  21. Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion Proposal # 14: For New, Fire alarm system notification signals must identify zone in alarm

  22. Proposal # 15: For New, exempt sprinklers in < 24 sq ft patient room built in closets Proposed Changes to NFPA 99 Need your opinion

  23. Thank you for your time. Questions? Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP (603) 740-2474 Dave.Dagenais@WDHospital.com Eugene A. Cable, P.E., FPE (518) 794-7237 Eugene.Cable@Fairpoint.Net

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