- Author
- Benjamin, I. A.
- Title
- Firesafety Evaluation System for Health Care Facilities.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Journal
- Fire Journal, Vol. 73, No. 2, 52-55,95-96, March 1979 <b>AND</b> American Health Care Association Journal, Vol. 5, No. 6, 3-9, November 1979,
- Report
- CIB W14/80/09 (USA)
- Keywords
- fire safety evaluation system | health care facilities
- Identifiers
- firesafety evluation for health care facilities
- Abstract
- In the United States today, there are about 16,000 nursing homes (homes for elderly) and 7,000 hospitals. Some of these facilities do not meet current standards for firesafety, and therefore require upgrading. In an effort to achieve economical retrofit systems and minimize disruption of the operation of the facility, authorities having jurisdiction have granted waivers of firesafety regulations.