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HFMSNJ Shared Resources

This page is intended as an index of shared information among members. This information can be guidelines for procedures, forms, diagrams, pictures, or anything that conveys data for assisting healthcare facility managers in doing their jobs.

The categories for this data are listed below as a hyperlinked table of contents. Click on any category to jump directly to that section where you will find another list of hyperlinks pointing to the pieces of information described.

Members are encouraged to send in items they believe will be useful and of interest to other members.


Instructions for submitting NFPA 10 Public Comments for Fire Extinguisher Inspection Frequency

The Joint Commission – Equipment Management Program


Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Regulations in NJ

  • NJSA 34 Boiler Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Law
  • NJAC 12-90 Boiler Pressure Vessel Regs Expires January 2025

Life Safety Management

  • Electronic Door Locks Life Safety Vs Security
  • Sprinkler Exceptions – 2000 Life Safety Code
  • Wall-Door Rating Chart — The following table may be used as a guide in determining wall and door requirements in EXISTING Healthcare & Ambulatory Healthcare occupancies
  • Locking doors in Healthcare occupancies due to clinical needs.
  • CMS Waiver Requirement for Extending Damper Testing to Six Years
  • Checklist for Healthcare Suites
  • Healthcare Interpretations Task Force

Hazardous Materials & Waste Management

  • Colors and Marking Symbols for Fill Ports (Petroleum Substances)
  • Underground Storage Tank Spill Containment Form
  • Decontamination Policy 1
  • Decontamination Policy 2
  • Decontamination Policy 3
  • EPA Self Audit Documents
    • EPA Self Audit
    • EPA Audit Citations

Utilities Management

  • Elevator shutdown during generator test is not reportable

Statement of Conditions

  • Decision path deciding type of facility — Determine whether an occupancy is a health care occupancy, an ambulatory health care facility or an occupancy other than health care.

Presentations

Unless otherwise noted, these are presentations made at monthly member meetings. They are listed in chronological order with the most recent first.

March 2023

  • Deciphering the NFPS101: Life Safety Code

January 2023

  • Joint Commission Update and Often Identified Finding

November 2022

  • 2022 FGI Guidelines for Hospital and Outpatient Facilities

June 2022

  • 2022 Environment of Care, Life Safety Code, and Emergency Management Updates

May 2021

  • HRT Severe Weather Risk Assessment

January 2021

  • TJC Surveys Going Forward

December 2020

  • ASHE Advocacy Q4 webinar

November 2020 — Presented by: David Uhaze

  • The FGI Guidelines: A look at the 2022 Draft

June 2019 All Day Seminar

  • NJ ASHE 797-800 presented by William M. Wagner
  • 2019 HFMSNJ presented by Vincent Avenatti
  • Infection Control for Facility Managers presented by Sylvia Garcia-Houchins
    • Zipped folder containing all the handouts for the seminar

March 2019 — Presented by Gary Giovinazzo, John DiGirolomo, Oscar Gonzalez and Moderator – Hank Schuurman

  • Accreditation Update: Hospital Program

February 2019 — Presented by Michael A. Pomarico, Architect NCARB ASHE

  • Understanding Part 1 of the FGI Guidelines

June 2018 — Presented by Kenneth A. Monroe

  • Joint Commission Update 2018 – part 1
  • Joint Commission Update 2018 – part 2

May 2018

  • Tremco Roofing and Maintenance

March 2018 — Joint Commission Updates

  • HAP_LSC_Prepub_March11_20180124_emb
  • Joint Commission updates March 2018 HFMSNJ meeting
  • NFPA 99 ASHE_Risk_Assessment_Tool.xlsx
  • SC14-46 Power Strips in Patient Care Areas
  • Survey-and-Cert-Letter-18-06
  • The NJ Carbon Monoxide Code and your Hospital

February 2018 — Presented by: Gary Giovinazzo CHFM, CHEP, CHSP, SASHE

  • Waterborne Pathogens
  • CDC Legionella on the rise
  • CDCtoolkit.pdf
  • Cooling Tower Inspection Checklist
  • Cooling Tower Preventive Maintenance schedule
  • Daily Cooling Tower Inspection Checklist
  • NJ Cooling Tower Bill
  • Survey-and-Cert-Letter-17-30

November 2017 — Presented by: David Uhaze

  • Updated FGI Guidelines and the current state of affairs at the DCA

October 2017 — Handouts from monthly meeting

  • HFMSNJ-SCALES MEDICAL-OCTOBER 19TH, 2017
  • Emergency Preparedness

June 2017 — Handouts from panelists at the 2017 All Day Seminar

  • 2017 Updates – The Joint Commission – Presented by George Mills
  • Emergency Preparedness – Presented by Dan Chisholm

March 2017 — The Real Story About Fire Doors

February 2017 — Handouts and useful forms from panelist on the Joint Commission in our February meeting

  • Ball in the wall staff huddle sheets
  • HUP Cylinder Safety Alert final np 2016
  • SHNMC Maint17021610530
  • TJC Document Review Checklist
  • TJC Document Review Checklist

January 2017 — Presented by: Jim Krochune – American Plant Maintenance NEHES, AFE, AEE, MS Business Mgmt

  • The Forgotten Energy: Comprehension Steam Trap Maintenance & The Impact

November 2017 — Presented by Dave Uhaze – Retired Director -DCA

  • Health Facilities Design: What’s New, What’s Coming

October 20, 2016 — Presented by: Daniel Blascovich, PE from Schneider Electric

  • Roadmap to Compliance with NFPA 70E Arc Flash Requirements

September 15, 2016 — Presented by: Matthew Klewin from NJ DEP

  • Public Complex Checklist
  • Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program
  • Attachment D

June 23, 2016 — Presented by: Anne M. Guglielmo, CFPS, CHFM, CHSP, LEED AP — Department of Engineering — The Joint Commission

  • Challenging Standards and Updates

April 21, 2016 — Presented by:Mark Dougherty, FACHE — Director of Sales Blue Pillar, Inc.

  • The Business Case for Distributed Energy in Healthcare
    Sponsored by: Blue Pillar, Inc.

January 21, 2016 — Presented by:Paul G. Baillargeon, AHC, FDAI from Door Security and Safety Foundation

  • Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware
    Sponsored by: Nolan M. Thrope from ALLEGION

November 19, 2015 — Presented by: Mr. David B. Uhaze, RA, Former Chief – Bureau of Construction Project Review, NJ Dept. of Community Affairs and Vice Chairman – FGI Health Guidelines Revision Committee

  • Healthcare Facilities Design: What’s New, What’s Coming
    Sponsored by: Follett Ice, Inc. — Mr. Ed Cichewicz — 877-849-9221

October 15, 2015 — Presented by: Mr. Patrick Lorimer from “Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. “ and Mr. Mario Santos, CHFM, Regional Director, Saint Barnabas Health: Monmouth Medical Center.

  • New 2015 ICRA Safety Management
    Sponsored by: William F. Savino, District Account Manager for “Nalco” – 908-200-7631

September 17, 2015 — Presented by: Mr. Mark E. Bruley, CCE — Vice President, Accident and Forensic Investigation– “ECRI Institute”

  • Surgical Fire Prevention
    Sponsored by: AQUIS Solutions — Frances MacCarrigan, Director Northeast Region — 609-268-1036

May 21, 2015 — Presented by: FBI Special Agent, Mr. Scott R. Nawrocki, WMD Coordinator

  • Active Shooter Presentation
    Sponsored by: Insurance Restoration Specialists, Inc.

April 16, 2015 — Presented by: Dan Chisholm Sr., Emergency Power Consultant/Designer, MGI Consulting, Inc.

  • Staying Ahead of the Sandy Curve
    Sponsored by: Tremco Inc.

March 19, 2015 — Presented by: John Calcagno, Sales Engineer from the Carrier Company

  • How a Chiller Plant Criteria Affects a Building
    Sponsored by: Carrier Company

February 18, 2015 — Presented by: Janna Cohen from Barclay Water Management, Inc.

  • ASHRAE 188P – Legionella Risk Management for Building Water Systems
    Sponsored by: Leo DiFonzo from IRS Restoration, Inc.

November 20, 2014 — Presented by: Dave B. Uhaze, RA — Chief – Bureau of Construction Project Review NJ Dept. Of Community Affairs & Vice Chairman – FGI Health Guidelines Revision Committee

  • Health Facilities Design — An Overview of the Code Requirements
    Sponsored by: KONE, Inc.

October 16, 2014 — Presented by: Tony Monaco and Dr. Richard M. Lynch, Ph.D, CIH

  • FGI 2014 Guidelines For Design And Construction for Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)
    Sponsored by: Scales Medical Technologies, Inc.

October, 2014 — Presented by: Ms. Anne M. Guglielmo, Engineer for The Joint Commission — Courtesy of HFMADV

  • Healthcare Environment 2014 UPDATE — Top 20 Issues

June 19, 2014 — ANNUAL ALL DAY SEMINAR

  • The New 2014 FGI Guidelines – Presented by: Mr. Douglas S. Erickson, FASHE, CHFM, HFDP, CHC and President of Time, LLC
  • The Healthcare Environment – Presented by: Ms. Anne M. Guglielmo, Engineer for The Joint Commission.

March 2014 — Presented and Sponsored by: Ron Bernard, Business Manager – Eastern Region, NSF Certified HACCP Manager, NALCO Environmental Hygiene Services.

  • “An Integrated Solution to Mitigating Waterborne Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)”

February, 2014 — Presented and Sponsored by: Joseph O’Donnell, CBCP and Josh Blair, CBCP from Genesis Engineers, Inc.

  • Retro- Commissioning – “Optimize the Performance of your Facility”

January, 2014 — Presented by our HFMSNJ President, Henry K. Schuurman, CHC of Christian Health Care Center

  • So Good They Can’t Ignore You

September, 2013 — Presented by: Mr. Chris James, CSP from Snow and Ice Solutions, Inc.

  • Snow and Ice Control

June, 2013 — Presented by: Mr. Robert H. Bartels, CHFM, CHSP, CHEP, FASHE from Safety Management Services, Inc. (SMS)

  • The Life Safety Code 2013

April, 2013 — Presented by: WM Group Engineers and US Green Building Council of New Jersey.
Speaker: Hemant Mehta, PE

  • How to Optimize Campus Chiller Water System

January, 2013 — Presented by: Robert Cuzzi and Andy Peck from VDA (Van Deusen & Associates)

  • ELEVATOR SAFETY & CODE COMPLIANCE

June, 2012-by George Mills, MBA, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, CHSP, Director of Engineering, The Joint Commission

  • The Healthcare Environment
      by William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE, President, Koffel Associates, Inc.
  • NFPA 25: Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems

February, 2012 — by Joe Cassata, Cannon Design

  • Facility Condition Assessments

January, 2012 — by Hank Schuurman, CHC, Vice President Facilities Management, Christian Health Care System

  • MOJO, How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It

November, 2011 — by David B.Uhaze, RA, Chief-Bureau of Construction Project Review, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

  • Health Facilities Design: An Overview of Upcoming Code Changes

August, 2011 — by David Stymiest and Dean Samet of Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

  • Life Safety Accreditation Challenges
  • NFPA 110/111 – Proposals for the 2013 Editions
  • Preparing for Surveys & Continuous Compliance
  • Transitioning from Construction to Operations & Regulatory Compliance

March, 2011 — by Paul King, Principal Environmental Specialist

  • Hospital Waste and the RCRA Regulations – An Inspector’s Viewpoint
  • Potential Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals
  • Top 5 RCRA Tips for Hospitals

February, 2011 — by Dave Dagenais, BS, SASHE, CHFM, CHSP

  • NFPA 99 2012 EDITION OVERVIEW AND DISCUSSION

January, 2011 — by McNamara & Associates, Inc.

  • Facilities Management Violence Prevention

November, 2010 — by Dave Uhave of NJ DCA

  • Health Facilities Design: What’s New in New Jersey

October, 2010 — by Sally Roslow of NJHA

  • Health Reform and New Jersey

September, 2010 — by Scott Voelkerding, PE Senior Fire Protection Engineer of URS Corporation

  • Fire Protection Design for Healthcare Facilities: Beyond Building Code Compliance

March, 2010 — by Joe Santo of the Birdsall Services Group

  • Purchasing Energy in the Deregulated Marketplace

November, 2009 — by David B.Uhaze, RA, Chief-Bureau of Construction Project Review, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

  • A Look at the new 2010 Edition of the FGI Guidelines

October, 2009 — Presentation to the New England Healthcare Society of Engineers conference by Joseph A Glaski,CHFM

  • Creating Legendary Customer Services

June, 2009 — All Day Seminar by George Mills, MBA, FASHE, CEM, CHFM, CHSP Senior Engineer SIG and Doug Erickson,FASHE, CHFM, Deputy Executive Director for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering

  • Guidelines for NJ HO
  • The Physical Environment — Overview Environment of Care Life Safety Chapter Emergency Management Q & A
  • NFPA 99 – 2010 Edition

May, 2009 — by Linden E. Witherell, Esq. PE, MPH Environmental Health Services

  • Legionaries Disease

April, 2009 — by Mr. Michael Yarnell, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA

  • Healthcare Facilities Role in Disaster Preparedness
  • April 2009 OSHA Mini 10 Hour Training Course Power Point Presentation
  • April 2009 OSHA Respiratory Guidelines

February, 2009 — by Mr. Dan Chisholm

  • On-Line Training; DNV and EPSS Design
  • MGI Systems Healthcare Facilities Operations – On-Line Training

November, 2008 — by David B.Uhaze, RA, Chief-Bureau of Construction Project Review, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

  • Adopted National Model Codes
  • Health Facility Construction Guidelines Editions
  • Release of Work for Local Review
  • History of National Codes Adoption Dates and Editions in NJ
  • The Permit Extension Act of 2008
  • Health Facilities Design – An overview of the latest changes in codes and standards
  • AIA Guidelines 2006 – Overview of revisions

May, 2007 — by Anthony Monaco, Environmental Specialist, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

  • Guidelines for Prevention of TB

April, 2007 — by Mike Levy, OSHA Region 2, VPP Manager

  • Achieving Safety Excellence Through the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
  • Safety and Health Programs

March, 2007 — by Dan Chisholm

  • Emergency Power Supply Systems (EPSS)

Associations and Regulatory Agencies

  • Homeland Security
  • Enviromental Protection Agency
  • OSHA
  • Food and Drug Administration

Continuing Education

  • American College of Healthcare Executives

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