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Fire Safety Manual for Nursing Homes
The responsibilities of nursing home personnel with regard to fire safety are discussed. It is pointed out that the fire safety program of a nursing home must recognize the limitations of patients and provide adequate alternative means of protection. Seven elements are identified as comprising an adequate fire safety program: fire prevention, detection, alarm, escape, refuge, confinement and control, and extinguishment. The installation of fire safety equipment and systems is considered. A chart is provided to illustrate the elements of a fire safety program. The nature of fire and its control are addressed, with emphasis on combustibility, flame spread, smoke and gases, conduction, convection, radiation, toxic gases, and hazardous areas in nursing homes. Tabular data and graphic illustrations are presented on flame spread ratings, combustion, conduction, convection, radiation, and human tolerance to heat. Requirements for fire prevention are delineated. An inspection checklist is included as a guide to fire prevention and safety. Emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a nursing home fire are detailed. A patient protection plan is outlined, and the correct use of fire extinguishers is explained and illustrated. Ways of removing patients from nursing homes are pointed out, with illustrative photographs included. Appendixes contain additional information on fire prevention and safety in nursing homes. A list of references is provided.
Fire Safety Manual for Nursing Homes
The responsibilities of nursing home personnel with regard to fire safety are discussed. It is pointed out that the fire safety program of a nursing home must recognize the limitations of patients and provide adequate alternative means of protection. Seven elements are identified as comprising an adequate fire safety program: fire prevention, detection, alarm, escape, refuge, confinement and control, and extinguishment. The installation of fire safety equipment and systems is considered. A chart is provided to illustrate the elements of a fire safety program. The nature of fire and its control are addressed, with emphasis on combustibility, flame spread, smoke and gases, conduction, convection, radiation, toxic gases, and hazardous areas in nursing homes. Tabular data and graphic illustrations are presented on flame spread ratings, combustion, conduction, convection, radiation, and human tolerance to heat. Requirements for fire prevention are delineated. An inspection checklist is included as a guide to fire prevention and safety. Emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a nursing home fire are detailed. A patient protection plan is outlined, and the correct use of fire extinguishers is explained and illustrated. Ways of removing patients from nursing homes are pointed out, with illustrative photographs included. Appendixes contain additional information on fire prevention and safety in nursing homes. A list of references is provided.
Fire Safety Manual for Nursing Homes
1972
96 pages
Report
No indication
English
Environmental & Occupational Factors , Standards , Safety hazards , Reviewing , Quality assurance , Plans , Patients , Methodology , Measurement , Long term care , Inpatients , Health resources , Health care , Health care services , Health care facilities , Evaluation , Environmental health , Emergency medical services , Criteria , Assessments , Fire safety , Nursing homes , HRP/GAJ , HRP/ZF , HRP/DEAA , HRP/DCA , HRP/EBA , HRP/KAB , HRP/MDDB , HRP/GB , HRP/JAF , HRPGEO/YNO , HRPOCC/XZ , Manuals