NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code 2026
Edition Exam Questions with Correct Answers
1.1.4.2 The following areas are not addressed in this code, but area
addressed in other NFPA documents
(1) Specific requirements for wiring and installation of electrical systems and
components thereof are covered in NFPA 70
(2) Requirements for illumination and identification of means of egress in
health care facilities are covered in NFPA 101
(3) Requirements for installation, testing, and maintenance of fire protection
signaling systems are covered in NFPA 72
(4) Requirements for installation of fire pumps are covered in NFPA 20,
except that the alternate power source is permitted to be the essential
electrical system
(5) Requirements for installation of stationary engines and gas turbines are
covered in NFPA 37
1.2 Purpose
to provide minimum requirements for the installation, inspection, testing,
maintenance, performance, and safe practices for facilities, material,
equipment, and appliances
1.3.2.3 Continued use of an existing system that is noncompliant with the
requirements of this code shall be permitted unless the authority having
jurisdiction has determined that such poses a distinct hazard to life.
.
1.3.3 Policies
1.3.3.1 The health care organization shall ensure that policies are established
and maintained that permit the attending medical professional to supersede
,the requirements of this code in order to satisfy the emergency needs of the
patient
.
1.3.3 Policies
1.3.3.2. Each application of the provisions of 1.3.3.1, where this code's
requirements are suspended to satisfy the emergency needs of a patient,
shall be clearly documented and reviewed with the intent of meeting similar
future needs within the requirements of this code
.
1.3.4 Patient Care Spaces
1.3.4.1 The health care facility's governing body or it's designee shall
establish the following areas in accordance with the type of patient care
anticipated
(1) Category 1 spaces
(2) Category 2 spaces
(3) Category 3 spaces
(4) Category 4 spaces
1.4.3 The authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to grant exceptions
to this code
.
2.1 General
The documents referenced in this chapter, or portions of such documents,
are referenced within this code and shall be considered part of the
requirements of this code, and the following shall also apply
(1) Documents referenced in this chapter, or portion of such documents,
shall only be applicable to the extent called for within other chapters of this
code
,(2) Where the requirements of a referenced code or standard differ from the
requirements of this code, the requirements of this code shall govern.
(3) Existing buildings or installations that do not comply with the provisions
of the codes or standards referenced in this chapter shall be permitted to be
conformity with these documents does not present a serious hazard to the
occupants as determined by the authority having jurisdiction.
2.2
NFPA 55
Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, 2023 edition
2.2
NFPA 70
National Electrical Code, 2023 edition
2.2
NFPA 101
Life Safety Code, 2024 edition
2.3.3
ASHRAE 170
Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, 2021, Addenda c, d, e, f, g, and h
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6010
Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Installers, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6015
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas/Cryogenic Fluid
Central Supply Systems Installers, 2021
, 2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6020
Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Inspectors,
2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6030
Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Verifiers, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6035
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas/Cryogenic Fluid
Central Supply Systems Verifiers, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6040
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas Systems
Maintenance Personnel, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6060
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas Systems Designers,
2021
2.3.6
ASTM B88
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube, 2020
2.3.6
ASTM B280
Edition Exam Questions with Correct Answers
1.1.4.2 The following areas are not addressed in this code, but area
addressed in other NFPA documents
(1) Specific requirements for wiring and installation of electrical systems and
components thereof are covered in NFPA 70
(2) Requirements for illumination and identification of means of egress in
health care facilities are covered in NFPA 101
(3) Requirements for installation, testing, and maintenance of fire protection
signaling systems are covered in NFPA 72
(4) Requirements for installation of fire pumps are covered in NFPA 20,
except that the alternate power source is permitted to be the essential
electrical system
(5) Requirements for installation of stationary engines and gas turbines are
covered in NFPA 37
1.2 Purpose
to provide minimum requirements for the installation, inspection, testing,
maintenance, performance, and safe practices for facilities, material,
equipment, and appliances
1.3.2.3 Continued use of an existing system that is noncompliant with the
requirements of this code shall be permitted unless the authority having
jurisdiction has determined that such poses a distinct hazard to life.
.
1.3.3 Policies
1.3.3.1 The health care organization shall ensure that policies are established
and maintained that permit the attending medical professional to supersede
,the requirements of this code in order to satisfy the emergency needs of the
patient
.
1.3.3 Policies
1.3.3.2. Each application of the provisions of 1.3.3.1, where this code's
requirements are suspended to satisfy the emergency needs of a patient,
shall be clearly documented and reviewed with the intent of meeting similar
future needs within the requirements of this code
.
1.3.4 Patient Care Spaces
1.3.4.1 The health care facility's governing body or it's designee shall
establish the following areas in accordance with the type of patient care
anticipated
(1) Category 1 spaces
(2) Category 2 spaces
(3) Category 3 spaces
(4) Category 4 spaces
1.4.3 The authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to grant exceptions
to this code
.
2.1 General
The documents referenced in this chapter, or portions of such documents,
are referenced within this code and shall be considered part of the
requirements of this code, and the following shall also apply
(1) Documents referenced in this chapter, or portion of such documents,
shall only be applicable to the extent called for within other chapters of this
code
,(2) Where the requirements of a referenced code or standard differ from the
requirements of this code, the requirements of this code shall govern.
(3) Existing buildings or installations that do not comply with the provisions
of the codes or standards referenced in this chapter shall be permitted to be
conformity with these documents does not present a serious hazard to the
occupants as determined by the authority having jurisdiction.
2.2
NFPA 55
Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, 2023 edition
2.2
NFPA 70
National Electrical Code, 2023 edition
2.2
NFPA 101
Life Safety Code, 2024 edition
2.3.3
ASHRAE 170
Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, 2021, Addenda c, d, e, f, g, and h
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6010
Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Installers, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6015
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas/Cryogenic Fluid
Central Supply Systems Installers, 2021
, 2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6020
Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Inspectors,
2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6030
Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Verifiers, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6035
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas/Cryogenic Fluid
Central Supply Systems Verifiers, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6040
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas Systems
Maintenance Personnel, 2021
2.3.5
ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 6060
Professional Qualifications Standard for Bulk Medical Gas Systems Designers,
2021
2.3.6
ASTM B88
Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube, 2020
2.3.6
ASTM B280
