Effective safety features begin with facility design.

The article states that effective safety features begin with facility design, as it is essential for healthcare facilities to ensure that their fire and smoke barriers are maintained effectively. It mentions that details of assemblies needed for fire resistance or smoke barrier purposes are specified in the construction documents. It also mentions that minimum protection levels for healthcare occupants are prescribed by the U.S. building codes and National Fire Protect Association's NFPA 101. INSET: Common frestopping questions.