This session will discuss the new provisions of the 2012 NFPA 101: Life Safety Code® and NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code adopted by CMS and what will most likely affect the design of health care moving forward.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the basis for the changes in NFPA 101 and NFPA 99.
Take advantage of the new provisions and work with authorities having jurisdiction to employ new operational strategies.
Apply new provisions of the codes to current and future health care design.
Identify what you can do to get involved in future changes to the codes and standards.

James Peterkin PE, LEED, AP, SASHE

Senior Fire Protection Engineer, TLC Engineering for Architecture

Appearances