Administrative provision
A provision that sets out scope, process or meaning rather than a requirement.
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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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AHJAuthority having jurisdiction
The government office or official that enforces the codes for a project, such as a building department, a fire marshal or a state health facility agency. A project may answer to several at once.
NoteIn Florida, licensed health facilities also answer to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
Air change rateACH
How many times per hour the volume of air in a room is replaced, a key measure of ventilation in health facilities.
Annual experience report
The yearly HWO submission with survey results by domain, any domain below threshold, and the actions taken.
Annual performance report
The yearly HWM submission covering each system in the operations and maintenance program, with verification results, deficiencies and corrective actions.
ASHRAE
The engineering society that publishes standards for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, including the ventilation standard for health care facilities.