Healthcare Facility Design & Construction Flashcards
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Which FGI Guidelines chapter specifically governs the design and construction of general hospitals in the United States?
Answer: Chapter 2.1
FGI Guidelines Chapter 2.1 covers general hospitals, establishing minimum design and construction standards.
What is the minimum corridor width required in a general hospital patient care area per FGI Guidelines?
Answer: 8 feet (2440 mm)
FGI Guidelines require a minimum 8-foot (2440 mm) clear corridor width in patient care areas to accommodate beds and equipment.
In healthcare construction, what does the term 'ICRA' stand for?
Answer: Infection Control Risk Assessment
ICRA stands for Infection Control Risk Assessment, a tool used to evaluate and mitigate infection risks during construction in occupied healthcare facilities.
Which ventilation system configuration is required in an operating room to maintain positive pressure relative to adjacent spaces?
Answer: Supply air must exceed exhaust air
Operating rooms must have supply air exceeding exhaust air to create positive pressure, preventing contaminants from entering the sterile field.
Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, what occupancy classification applies to a hospital with sleeping accommodations for inpatients?
Answer: Health care occupancy
NFPA 101 classifies hospitals with overnight inpatient sleeping accommodations as health care occupancy, triggering the most rigorous life safety requirements.
What is the purpose of an 'anteroom' or 'airlock' in an isolation room design?
Answer: To create a pressure buffer zone preventing pathogen spread between the room and corridor
Anterooms create a pressure buffer zone that prevents airborne pathogens from migrating between the isolation room and the general corridor.
Which seismic design category typically requires the most rigorous structural requirements for new hospital construction in high-risk earthquake zones?
Answer: SDC F
Seismic Design Category F applies to essential facilities like hospitals in the highest seismic hazard areas and requires the most rigorous structural systems.