About the Course
This instructor-led training provides a practical understanding of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code as applied to health care occupancies. Participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to identify life safety hazards, evaluate compliance, and apply code requirements in new and existing health care facilities.
What You Will Learn
• Occupancy classifications and relevance of NFPA 101 in health care environments
• Provisions for means of egress, fire alarm and suppression systems, and other fire protection features
• Calculating occupant load and establishing egress system capacity
• Egress requirements for patient and non-patient suites
• Criteria for rehabilitation work categories
• Requirements for high-rise buildings, special structures, building services, and operating features
Course Objectives
• Identify and mitigate life safety hazards in health care occupancies
• Apply NFPA 101 requirements to ensure compliance for means of egress and fire protection
• Analyze facility layouts and systems using realistic case study scenarios
Who Should Attend
• Facility Managers | Safety Directors | Engineers | Architects
• Risk Managers | Code Consultants| Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
