Larry Wilson, PE, LEED AP, Senior Vice President, Environmental Systems Design, Chicago

Managing risk: a look at the NFPA 99 standard for healthcare facilities

The vital signs for the NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities was released as a first edition in 1984, the current edition in 2005, and the next edition is due in 2010. Its scope covers electrical, gas/vacuum, and environmental systems for healthcare facilities, including hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, and limited care facilities.