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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ICRAInfection control risk assessment

\ IK-ruh \nounIndustry term

An assessment made before construction or renovation in an occupied health facility, setting the barriers and precautions needed to protect patients from dust, mold and other hazards.

See alsoILSM

ILSMInterim life safety measures

\ eye · el · es · EM \nounIndustry term

Temporary measures that keep occupants safe while a life safety feature is impaired during construction or repair, such as extra fire watches or drills.

See alsoICRA·Life Safety Code

Independence rule

\ in-duh-PEN-dunss rool \nounHealth's Work term

No review, re-verification or survey may be performed by anyone with a stake in the project. The rule applies equally to Ponte Health and to every other company.

Defined inRS 1.3.1See alsoRe-verification·HWO

Interpretation

\ in-tur-pruh-TAY-shun \nounHealth's Work term

A written answer from Health's Code on what a provision means. Where the standard is adopted, the authority having jurisdiction interprets it for enforcement, and Health's Code interpretations are advisory.

Defined inHWS 1.6.4See alsoAHJ·Chief Editor

ITMInspection, testing and maintenance

\ eye · tee · EM \nounIndustry term

The recurring inspection, testing and maintenance that codes require for life safety and critical systems, such as fire alarms, sprinklers, generators and medical gas.

Defined inHWS 10.2.2See alsoOperations and maintenance program