"WAGD" stands for Waste Anesthetic Gas Disposal. These outlets are installed in operating rooms to remove excess anesthetic gases exhaled by patients or escaping from anesthesia equipment. The purpose is to maintain staff safety and compliance with NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code), which requires WAGD systems in anesthetizing locations.
Correct (D): Operating rooms require WAGD outlets as part of medical gas and vacuum systems.
Incorrect:
A). boiler room: No patient care; WAGD outlets are not relevant.
B). electrical closet: For electrical equipment only, no medical gases.
C). laundry room: Handles linens, not anesthetic gas removal.
References:
NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code - Requirements for WAGD systems in anesthetizing locations.
AHA/CHFM Study Outline - Maintenance and Operations domain covering utility and gas systems.

To evaluate overall building condition, the Facility Condition Index (FCI) is commonly used. FCI = Deferred Maintenance ÷ Current Replacement Value. A lower FCI indicates better building condition (less deferred maintenance relative to value).
* Building 1: 1,200,000 ÷ 25,000,000 = 0.048
* Building 2: 200,000 ÷ 2,500,000 = 0.080
* Building 3: 25,000 ÷ 600,000 = 0.0417
* Building 4: 900,000 ÷ 10,000,000 = 0.090
Building 3 has the lowest FCI (0.0417), which means it has the least deferred maintenance compared to its value and therefore is in the best overall condition.
Incorrect Options:
* Building 1 (0.048) - Good, but not the lowest.
* Building 2 (0.080) - Higher FCI means poorer condition.
* Building 4 (0.090) - Highest FCI of the group.
References:
American Hospital Association (AHA) - CHFM Candidate Handbook: Financial Management domain includes understanding of life-cycle costing, budgeting, and facility condition assessment metrics such as FCI.
ASHE/AHA Guidance: Managing the Facility Portfolio - Defines FCI and its use in capital planning.
CHFM Exam Preparation Guide: Topics include evaluating building condition indices and prioritizing maintenance.

The Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) is the primary tool recommended by The Joint Commission (TJC) for planning emergency response exercises. It allows facilities to identify, assess, and prioritize potential hazards and then plan drills and exercises accordingly.
C). HVA (Correct): Standard TJC requirement for developing emergency exercises.
A). ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measures): Used during construction or when life safety features are impaired, not for emergency planning.
B). PCRA (Pre-Construction Risk Assessment): Focuses on infection control and safety risks during construction.
D). ICRMR: Not a recognized TJC tool.
References:
The Joint Commission, Emergency Management Standards, EM.01.01.01.
AHA/CHFM Candidate Handbook - Compliance domain (Emergency Preparedness).
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The FGI Guidelines and ASHRAE healthcare design standards recommend steam humidifiers for duct- mounted systems in hospitals, since they minimize microbial growth. Reservoirs, spray, and pan humidifiers pose contamination risks and are not permitted for patient care areas.
References: FGI Guidelines (Hospitals), ASHRAE 170 Ventilation Standard; NFPA 99.

Compute project labor:
Two carpenters (project): $40 × 20 hr/wk × 78 wk × 2 = $124,800
One laborer (project): $20 × 40 hr/wk × 78 wk = $62,400
Supervisor (project): $45 × 10 hr/wk × 104 wk = $46,800
Project total = $124,800 + $62,400 + $46,800 = $234,000
Compute operations/maintenance labor:
Two carpenters (maintenance): $40 × 20 hr/wk × 78 wk × 2 = $124,800
Supervisor (maintenance): $45 × 10 hr/wk × 104 wk = $46,800
Operations total = $124,800 + $46,800 = $171,600
Therefore: Project = $234,000; Operations = $171,600.
References:
AHA/ASHE CHFM Study Resources - Financial Management (labor budgeting and allocation).