Rolf Jensen & Associates
provides a complete range of consulting services for projects involving
healthcare facilities:
- JCAHO Support Services
- JCAHO Statement of Conditions (SOC)
- Audits and Surveys
- Fire Safety Evaluation System (FSES)
- Fire Protection Master Plans
- Code Analysis/Negotiation
- Systems Design
- Construction Management
- Systems Commissioning
- Third Party Inspection & Testing
- Maintenance Management
- User Training
Healthcare facilities pose unique fire protection challenges involving
these key considerations:
Defend in Place. The primary life safety objective in a
healthcare facility is to safeguard people by "defending in place,"
that is to provide maximum protection with minimum people movement.
This is done by containing fire and smoke through active systems
and passive methods while providing for early warning and emergency
access/egress.
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We offer solutions that feature seamless integration of fire protection and security…delivered by experienced consulting
professionals... resulting in fast track performance... on-budget. Why not view our portfolio of
healthcare facilities projects?
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Laws, Codes and Statements of Conditions. There are a variety of
regulations that govern life safety in a healthcare facility. The
engineer must be aware of all state and local laws as well as building
codes as established by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
In order to maintain the facility's accreditation, it is also necessary
to prepare and use the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO) Statement of Conditions (SOC). The SOC includes
an evaluation of the facility with documentation of deficiencies
and development of plans for correction.
Floor Space Conservation. The proper approach life safety
in a healthcare facility must address the issues of floor space
conservation, constant structural change and the mandate to reduce
cost through intelligent system design.
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