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Glossary

Terms, pronunciations and meanings

The words of Health's Work and of the health-facility field, in plain language. Health's Work terms are marked as such; industry terms are explained as they are used in the standard. Each entry links to the provision where the term is set out.

Health's Work termIndustry term2 of 59 terms

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Legionella

\ lee-juh-NEL-uh \nounIndustry term

Bacteria that grow in building water systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease when inhaled in water droplets. Health facilities control it through a water management program.

Defined inHWS 10.3.1See alsoWater management program

Life Safety CodeNFPA 101

\ lyf SAYF-tee kohd \nounIndustry term

The NFPA code for protecting occupants from fire and similar emergencies through building construction, protection and occupancy features. Health facilities are surveyed against it.

See alsoNFPA
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Health's CodeFacility standards

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Referenced codes

Codes and standards referenced here are cited by section. Their text is not reproduced and should be obtained from each publisher. See the Corpus Index.

Authority

This standard supplements and never replaces the codes and rules adopted by the authority having jurisdiction. Licensees of record remain responsible for compliance.

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