CHT Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NFPA document specifically addresses hyperbaric facilities and their fire safety requirements?
- NFPA 99 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 25
Correct answer: NFPA 99
NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, contains Chapter 14 which governs hyperbaric facility fire safety and construction requirements.
Question 2: Under UHMS guidelines, what is the maximum allowable oxygen concentration inside a Class A multiplace chamber during treatment?
- 25%
- 23% (Correct answer)
- 21%
- 19%
Correct answer: 23%
UHMS and NFPA 99 specify that oxygen concentration inside a multiplace chamber must not exceed 23% to reduce fire risk.
Question 3: Which federal agency has primary jurisdiction over hyperbaric chambers classified as medical devices?
- OSHA
- EPA
- FDA (Correct answer)
- CMS
Correct answer: FDA
The FDA regulates hyperbaric oxygen chambers as Class II or Class III medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Question 4: NFPA 99 classifies hyperbaric facilities into how many classes based on occupancy and pressure?
- 2
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4
- 5
Correct answer: 3
NFPA 99 defines three classes: Class A (human occupancy, multiplace), Class B (single occupancy), and Class C (non-human use).
Question 5: Which document serves as the primary credentialing standard for Certified Hyperbaric Technicians in the United States?
- UHMS Clinical Practice Guidelines
- NBDHMT CHT Examination Blueprint (Correct answer)
- NFPA 99 Chapter 14
- Joint Commission Standard RC.02.01.01
Correct answer: NBDHMT CHT Examination Blueprint
The NBDHMT (National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology) CHT Examination Blueprint defines the competencies and content areas tested for CHT certification.
Question 6: When a hyperbaric facility is accredited by The Joint Commission, staff competency verification for hyperbaric technicians must occur at minimum:
- Every 6 months
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
- At hire only
Correct answer: Annually
The Joint Commission requires annual competency assessment for all clinical staff, including hyperbaric technicians, to maintain accreditation.
Question 7: Under OSHA regulations, hyperbaric compressed air work environments must provide workers a decompression schedule based on which primary standard?
- 29 CFR 1910.94
- 29 CFR 1926.803 (Correct answer)
- UHMS Treatment Tables
- US Navy Dive Manual
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1926.803
29 CFR 1926.803 governs OSHA requirements for compressed air work in construction, including mandatory decompression schedules for workers exposed to hyperbaric conditions.
CHT Regulatory Compliance & Standards 2
Which NFPA document specifically addresses hyperbaric facilities and their fire safety requirements?