CSA Z8000:24

1 Scope 1.1 General 1.1.1 Scope This Standard describes essential elements and specific requirements for the planning, design, and construction of HCFs. It applies to all facilities, public or private, that provide health care treatments, health-related services, or diagnostic testing services regardless of type, size, location, or range of services. This Standard applies to the following facility types: a) inpatient, outpatient, or combined inpatient/outpatient hospitals; b) facilities providing outpatient diagnosis and treatment services; c) specialty inpatient centres; and d) long-term care homes. Note: Because of differences in terminology across the country, it is not possible to provide a comprehensive list of all facilities covered by this Standard. The facilities listed in this clause and in Table 1.1 are examples only. Additional examples are listed in Annex B. 1.1.2 Application This Standard applies to new facilities, temporary facilities, and existing facilities undergoing addition or renovation. It also applies to research and testing facilities that perform medical procedures. 1.1.3 Inclusions This Standard includes requirements for a) planning and design principles, and the planning process; b) site and facility development; c) system redundancy; d) general functional services; e) inpatient functional service; f) long-term care functional service; g) diagnostic and treatment functional service; h) support functional service; i) common requirements for all facilities; and j) building services and environmental design. 1.2 Exclusions 1.2.1 General This Standard does not apply to veterinary facilities, funeral homes, or mobile HCFs. Note: Mobile HCFs that are on wheels and can be moved from place to place without staying for an extended time are excluded from this Standard; however, OASIS principles (see Clause 4.1.1) should be applied to mobile HCFs. A temporary relocatable or transportable health unit (see Note in Table 1.1) refers to units that are placed in a particular location and remain there for an extended period of time. 1.2.2 Clinical practice This Standard does not address clinical practice. 1.2.3 Operation and maintenance of HCFs This Standard does not include requirements for operation and maintenance of HCFs. Note: These topics are addressed in CSA Z8002 and CSA Z8004. 1.2.4 Operational models, policies, and procedures This Standard does not specify requirements for operational models, policies, and procedures. Note: An HCF should provide the necessary environment so that services can be offered in accordance with the operational model. The design process begins with the HCF defining its expected operational model and activities. The physical infrastructure is then designed and constructed to support the defined model and activities. 1.3 Terminology In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.