5.1 Requirements for certifying a health facility as safe from disasters

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Protection of life

With minimum damage, a ‘safe’ facility withstands a very intense destructive event in the vicinity where it is located.

  • It meets seismic safety standards for the design of health facilities that include parameters governing strength and resistance, details about the facility’s individual elements, and its ability to meet demand.
  • Quality control is undertaken during construction.

 

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