Mechanical Systems Handbook for Health Care Facilities

By PE J. Robin Barrick and PE Ronald G. Holdaway

The Mechanical Systems Handbook for Health Care Facilities provides detailed information about the design, operation, and maintenance of mechanical systems in hospitals and other health care facilities. Along with chapters on powerhouse equipment, HVAC and air-handling systems, and energy management, the handbook presents information on code compliance, alternative energy-saving strategies, and testing HVAC systems.Mechanical systems in health care facilities are complex and need rigid preventive maintenance to meet the special needs and functions of patient care. In a hospital, the HVAC system does far more than keep occupants comfortable. It also serves a critical function in supporting patient health and well-being and occupant safety. Proper design, operation, and maintenance of these vital systems, which must adhere to the many codes and standards that govern health care facilities, is crucial.This handbook will prove invaluable to facility managers, especially those overseeing a construction or renovation project or preparing for an inspection of their facility's mechanical systems. The book is also a useful resource for mechanical system designers working in a health care environment or anyone wishing to improve their understanding of health care facility mechanical systems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 098632390X
• ISBN13: 9780986323904
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: AHAE
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.