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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.

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NFPANational Fire Protection Association

\ en · ef · pee · AY \nounIndustry term

The organization that publishes many of the fire and life safety codes enforced in health facilities, including the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) and the Health Care Facilities Code (NFPA 99).

See alsoLife Safety Code·Corpus Index
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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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