In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about linen chute doors
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about linen chute doors.
Q: Do linen chute doors in an existing structure have to be rated if the room that houses the linen chute is protected by a two-hour wall and the door for this room is rated at 90 minutes?
A: Yes they do. There is no exception in NFPA 82 for the chute doors in a vertical chute that opens into a room that has the same fire-resistive rating as the shaft.
September 8, 2014
Topic Area: Safety
Should We Be Testing Toilet Water in Patient Restrooms?Research suggests transmission of Legionella pneumophila through toilet flushing should be considered when investigating a Legionnaires’ disease case.
Healthcare Union Petitions for Increased Staff Safety at HCA Florida HospitalsThe petition follows a recent nurse assault and 160 calls to law enforcement this year at one hospital alone.
HGA Announces Completion of the Jeffrey and Patricia Cole PavilionThe new outpatient facility is at the Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute in Cleveland, Ohio.
Healthcare Facilities Look to Future-Proof FacilitiesNew buildings aren’t going to stay new forever. It is up to designers to consider the future with their designs
Yale New Haven Health Experiences Data BreachAt no point did this incident impact their ability to provide patient care