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450.4.2.6 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards

2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 450 Nursing Homes > 450.4 Physical Plant Requirements for Disaster Preparedness of New Nursing Home Construction > 450.4.2 Disaster Preparedness Construction Standards > 450.4.2.6 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
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450.4.2.6.1

All new air-moving equipment, dx condensing units, through-wall units and other HVAC equipment located outside of, partially outside of, or on the roof of the facility at or below 30 feet above the finished grade of the building and providing service to the new facility shall be permitted only when either of the following are met:

450.4.2.6.1.1

They are located inside a penthouse designed to meet the wind load requirements of the Florida Building Code, Building; or

They are protected in accordance with Section 450.4.2.5.4.

450.4.2.6.2

As determined by the facility, occupied resident areas and resident support areas shall be supplied with temperature and humidity control during and immediately following a disaster.

450.4.2.6.3

Ventilation air change rates in occupied patient areas shall be maintained as specified in this section during and immediately following a disaster by connection to the essential electrical system. The fan systems necessary to provide this service shall receive their power from the emergency power supply system and shall be protected from horizontal impact in accordance with Section 450.4.2.6.1.

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449.4.2.6 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
All new air-moving equipment, dx condensing units, through-wall units and other HVAC equipment located outside of, partially outside ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 449 Hospitals > 449.4 Physical Plant Requirements for Disaster Preparedness of New Hospital Construction > 449.4.2 Disaster Preparedness Construction Standards > 449.4.2.6 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
449.4.2.6 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
All new air-moving equipment, dx condensing units, through-wall units and other HVAC equipment located outside of, partially outside ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 449 Hospitals > 449.4 Physical Plant Requirements for Disaster Preparedness of New Hospital Construction > 449.4.2 Disaster Preparedness Construction Standards > 449.4.2.6 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
449.4.2.6 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
All new air-moving equipment, dx condensing units, through-wall units and other HVAC equipment located outside of, partially outside ...
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use > 449 Hospitals > 449.4 Physical Plant Requirements for Disaster Preparedness of New Hospital Construction > 449.4.2 Disaster Preparedness Construction Standards > 449.4.2.6 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
450.4.2.6 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
All new air-moving equipment, dx condensing units, through-wall units and other HVAC equipment located outside of, partially outside ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 450 Nursing Homes > 450.4 Physical Plant Requirements for Disaster Preparedness of New Nursing Home Construction > 450.4.2 Disaster Preparedness Construction Standards > 450.4.2.6 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
450.4.2.6 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
All new air-moving equipment, dx condensing units, through-wall units and other HVAC equipment located outside of, partially outside ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 450 Nursing Homes > 450.4 Physical Plant Requirements for Disaster Preparedness of New Nursing Home Construction > 450.4.2 Disaster Preparedness Construction Standards > 450.4.2.6 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Standards
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