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NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code, 2021
- Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Additional Important Notices and Disclaimers
- Chapter 1 Administration [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope.
- 1.2 Purpose.
- 1.3 Application.
- 1.4 Equivalency.
- 1.5 Units.
- 1.6 Code Adoption Requirements.
- Chapter 2 Referenced Publications [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General.
- 2.2 NFPA Publications.
- 2.3 Other Publications.
- 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
- Chapter 3 Definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General.
- 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
- 3.3 General Definitions.
- 3.4 BICSI Definitions.
- Chapter 4 Fundamentals [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Risk Categories.
- 4.2 Risk Assessment.
- 4.3 Application.
- 4.4 Materials.
- Chapter 5 Gas and Vacuum Systems [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Category 1 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 5.2 Category 2 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 5.3 Category 3 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- Chapter 6 Electrical Systems [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Applicability.
- 6.2 Nature of Hazards.
- 6.3 General.
- 6.4 Category 1 Spaces.
- 6.5 Category 2 Spaces.
- 6.6 Category 3 and 4 Spaces.
- 6.7 Essential Electrical Systems.
- 6.8 Site Acceptance Testing.
- 6.9 Electrical Preventive Maintenance (EPM).
- 6.10 Health Care Microgrids.
- 6.11 Classification of Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSSs).
- Chapter 7 Information Technology and Communications Systems [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Applicability.
- 7.2 Reserved.
- 7.3 Category 1 Systems.
- 7.4 Category 2 Systems.
- 7.5 Category 3 Systems.
- Chapter 8 Plumbing [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Applicability.
- 8.2 System Category Criteria.
- 8.3 General Requirements.
- 8.4 Category 1. (Reserved)
- 8.5 Category 2. (Reserved)
- 8.6 Category 3. (Reserved)
- Chapter 9 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Applicability.
- 9.2 System Category Criteria.
- 9.3 General.
- 9.4 Category 1. (Reserved)
- 9.5 Category 2. (Reserved)
- 9.6 Category 3. (Reserved)
- Chapter 10 Electrical Equipment [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Applicability.
- 10.2 Performance Criteria and Testing for Patient Care–Related Electrical Appliances and Equipment.
- 10.3 Testing Requirements — Patient Care–Related Electrical Appliances and Equipment.
- 10.4 Nonpatient Electrical Appliances and Equipment.
- 10.5 Administration.
- Chapter 11 Gas Equipment [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Applicability.
- 11.2 Portable Cylinder and Container Source.
- 11.3 Cylinder and Container Storage Requirements.
- 11.4 Performance Criteria and Testing.
- 11.5 Administration.
- 11.6 Operation and Management of Cylinders.
- 11.7 Liquid Oxygen Equipment.
- Chapter 12 Emergency Management [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Applicability.
- 12.2 Responsibilities.
- 12.3 Emergency Management Categories.
- 12.4 General.
- 12.5 Emergency Management Category 1 and Emergency Management Category 2 Requirements.
- Chapter 13 Security Management [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Applicability.
- 13.2 Security Management Plan.
- 13.3 Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA).
- 13.4 Responsible Person.
- 13.5 Security-Sensitive Areas.
- 13.6 Access and Egress Security Measures.
- 13.7 Media Control.
- 13.8 Crowd Control.
- 13.9 Access Control Equipment.
- 13.10 Employment Practices.
- 13.11 Security Operations.
- 13.12 Program Evaluation.
- Chapter 14 Hyperbaric Facilities [Go to Page]
- 14.1 Scope.
- 14.2 Construction and Equipment.
- 14.3 Administration and Maintenance.
- Chapter 15 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems [Go to Page]
- 15.1 Applicability.
- 15.2 Nature of Hazards of Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 15.3 Category 1 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 15.4 Category 2 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 15.5 Category 3 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- Chapter 16 Features of Fire Protection [Go to Page]
- 16.1 Applicability.
- 16.2 Construction and Compartmentation.
- 16.3 Special Hazard Protection for Flammable Liquids and Gases.
- 16.4 Laboratories.
- 16.5 Utilities.
- 16.6 Waste Chutes, Incinerators, and Linen Chutes.
- 16.7 Fire Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
- 16.8 Heliports.
- 16.9 Automatic Sprinklers and Other Extinguishing Equipment.
- 16.10 Manual Extinguishing Equipment.
- 16.11 Compact Storage.
- 16.12 Compact Mobile Storage.
- 16.13 Maintenance and Testing.
- 16.14 Fire Loss Prevention in Operating Rooms.
- Annex A Explanatory Material
- Annex B Additional Explanatory Notes
- Annex C Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 99
- Annex D Informational References
- 99-21-PDF_web.pdf [Go to Page]
- Chapter 1 Administration [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope.
- 1.2 Purpose.
- 1.3 Application.
- 1.4 Equivalency.
- 1.5 Units.
- 1.6 Code Adoption Requirements.
- Chapter 2 Referenced Publications [Go to Page]
- 2.1 General.
- 2.2 NFPA Publications.
- 2.3 Other Publications.
- 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
- Chapter 3 Definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 General.
- 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
- 3.3 General Definitions.
- 3.4 BICSI Definitions.
- Chapter 4 Fundamentals [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Risk Categories.
- 4.2 Risk Assessment.
- 4.3 Application.
- 4.4 Materials.
- Chapter 5 Gas and Vacuum Systems [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Category 1 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 5.2 Category 2 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 5.3 Category 3 Piped Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- Chapter 6 Electrical Systems [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Applicability.
- 6.2 Nature of Hazards.
- 6.3 General.
- 6.4 Category 1 Spaces.
- 6.5 Category 2 Spaces.
- 6.6 Category 3 and 4 Spaces.
- 6.7 Essential Electrical Systems.
- 6.8 Site Acceptance Testing.
- 6.9 Electrical Preventive Maintenance (EPM).
- 6.10 Health Care Microgrids.
- 6.11 Classification of Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSSs).
- Chapter 7 Information Technology and Communications Systems [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Applicability.
- 7.2 Reserved.
- 7.3 Category 1 Systems.
- 7.4 Category 2 Systems.
- 7.5 Category 3 Systems.
- Chapter 8 Plumbing [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Applicability.
- 8.2 System Category Criteria.
- 8.3 General Requirements.
- 8.4 Category 1. (Reserved)
- 8.5 Category 2. (Reserved)
- 8.6 Category 3. (Reserved)
- Chapter 9 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Applicability.
- 9.2 System Category Criteria.
- 9.3 General.
- 9.4 Category 1. (Reserved)
- 9.5 Category 2. (Reserved)
- 9.6 Category 3. (Reserved)
- Chapter 10 Electrical Equipment [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Applicability.
- 10.2 Performance Criteria and Testing for Patient Care–Related Electrical Appliances and Equipment.
- 10.3 Testing Requirements — Patient Care–Related Electrical Appliances and Equipment.
- 10.4 Nonpatient Electrical Appliances and Equipment.
- 10.5 Administration.
- Chapter 11 Gas Equipment [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Applicability.
- 11.2 Portable Cylinder and Container Source.
- 11.3 Cylinder and Container Storage Requirements.
- 11.4 Performance Criteria and Testing.
- 11.5 Administration.
- 11.6 Operation and Management of Cylinders.
- 11.7 Liquid Oxygen Equipment.
- Chapter 12 Emergency Management [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Applicability.
- 12.2 Responsibilities.
- 12.3 Emergency Management Categories.
- 12.4 General.
- 12.5 Emergency Management Category 1 and Emergency Management Category 2 Requirements.
- Chapter 13 Security Management [Go to Page]
- 13.1 Applicability.
- 13.2 Security Management Plan.
- 13.3 Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA).
- 13.4 Responsible Person.
- 13.5 Security-Sensitive Areas.
- 13.6 Access and Egress Security Measures.
- 13.7 Media Control.
- 13.8 Crowd Control.
- 13.9 Access Control Equipment.
- 13.10 Employment Practices.
- 13.11 Security Operations.
- 13.12 Program Evaluation.
- Chapter 14 Hyperbaric Facilities [Go to Page]
- 14.1 Scope.
- 14.2 Construction and Equipment.
- 14.3 Administration and Maintenance.
- Chapter 15 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems [Go to Page]
- 15.1 Applicability.
- 15.2 Nature of Hazards of Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 15.3 Category 1 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 15.4 Category 2 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- 15.5 Category 3 Dental Gas and Vacuum Systems.
- Chapter 16 Features of Fire Protection [Go to Page]
- 16.1 Applicability.
- 16.2 Construction and Compartmentation.
- 16.3 Special Hazard Protection for Flammable Liquids and Gases.
- 16.4 Laboratories.
- 16.5 Utilities.
- 16.6 Waste Chutes, Incinerators, and Linen Chutes.
- 16.7 Fire Detection, Alarm, and Communications Systems.
- 16.8 Heliports.
- 16.9 Automatic Sprinklers and Other Extinguishing Equipment.
- 16.10 Manual Extinguishing Equipment.
- 16.11 Compact Storage.
- 16.12 Compact Mobile Storage.
- 16.13 Maintenance and Testing.
- 16.14 Fire Loss Prevention in Operating Rooms.
- Annex A Explanatory Material
- Annex B Additional Explanatory Notes
- Annex C Sample Ordinance Adopting NFPA 99
- Annex D Informational References [Go to Page]
