The 2018 and 2022 Hospital and Outpatient Guidelines documents do not include any requirements for operating room doors, but an authority having jurisdiction wanted to apply Section 2.1-7.2.2.3 (4) (Doors and door hardware—Door hardware) to the OR doors in an ambulatory surgery center. This section is in the common elements chapter of both documents and states, “Lever hardware or push/pull latch hardware shall be provided.” Read More …
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Mark Chrisman Named Health Sector Executive at Henderson
Mark Chrisman, P.E., Ph.D., principal at Henderson, has been named health sector executive for the firm. He will oversee all healthcare work across the country. Read More …
CMS Publishes Final Rule on Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Healthcare Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced a final rule to update healthcare facilities’ fire protection guidelines to improve protections for all Medicare beneficiaries in facilities from fire. Read More …
Larry Lacombe Promoted to VP of Program Management and Facilities Compliance
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Larry Lacombe has recently been promoted to vice president of program development and facilities compliance with Medxcel Facilities Management. Read More …
ASHE Codes Director to Serve on NFPA Council
CHICAGO, Ill. — ASHE Director of Codes and Standards Chad Beebe, AIA, SASHE, will serve on an important committee that oversees the standard development process at the National Fire Protection Association. Read More …
