RESOURCES
HealthCare Resources
Links:
Joint Commission for the accredidation of Healthcare Org (JCAHO)
(This site has information pertaining to the accredidation of healthcare organizations)
New Fire Damper Testing regulations
New JCAHO standard for testing of new fire/smoke dampers installed after January 1, 2008. All new dampers installed must be inspected within the first twelve months after installation, then again every six years.
Life Safety Digest Fall 2009
(Latest issue of Life Safety Digest Magazine)
Associations
ASHE
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
www.ashe.org
CSHE
California Society of Hospital Engineers
www.cshe.org
WSSHE
Washington State Society for Healthcare Engineering
www.wsshe.org
FCIA
Firestop Contractor's International Association
www.fcia.org
NADCA
National Air Duct Cleaners Association
www.nadca.com
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
Certification Information
ASCS (Air Systems Cleaning Specialist)
Certification issued by NADCA. Must be renewed yearly.
Healthcare Construction Certificate
Certificate issued by ASHE. Must be renewed every three years.
STI - FIT level ll certified
Firestop contractor training certification program
Industry Links
Hilti
Manufacturer of Firestop products
www.hilti.com
STI- Specified Technologies Inc
Manufacturer of firestop products
www.stifirestop.com
The Solution
Ceiling access system
www.thesolution.us.com
U.L. (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.)
www.ul.com