Focus: Infection Control

New maintenance infection control standards released

The new standard incorporates improvements based on industry advances since the previous edition release in 2012


A new version of CSA Z317.13 Infection Control during healthcare facility construction, renovation and maintenance has been released, according to an article on the REMY website.

 

The new standard incorporates improvements based on industry advances since the previous edition release in 2012.

 

Various organizations have informed the standard and its mandatory requirements for performing work on their respective sites.

 

CSA Group training courses have also been updated in the process and educational sessions are now being scheduled. 

 

Read the article.

 

 

 



February 13, 2017


Topic Area: Infection Control

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