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ASHRAE HFDP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Standards, Guidelines, and Codes for HVAC&R Design | 24% | - Design Guidelines and Best Practices - Regulatory and Industry Codes - ASHRAE Standards (62.1, 170, 90.1, 188, etc.) |
| HVAC&R System Design for Healthcare Facilities | 39% | - Pressure Control and Airflow Management - Energy Efficiency and Sustainability - Equipment Selection and Application - Room Design and Air Distribution |
| Medical Background Information | 13% | - Healthcare Departments and Procedures - Medical Equipment - Terminology - Contaminants and Pathogens - Water Supply Contamination Risks |
| Unique Requirements for Healthcare Facilities | 24% | - Central Plant Design and Redundancy - Infection Control Strategies - Operations and Maintenance - Integration with Medical Equipment - Testing, Adjusting, Balancing and Commissioning - Controls and Instrumentation - Disaster Mitigation and Recovery - Fire and Life Safety |
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Expect 4 domains in the ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professionals blueprint, headlined by Medical Background Information (13%), HVAC&R System Design for Healthcare Facilities (39%), Unique Requirements for Healthcare Facilities (24%). Use the weights as your study budget — high-percentage domains earn the most points per hour. The complete outline above has the full breakdown.
ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professionals Sample Questions:
For a Protective Environment room, the HVAC&R design shall include?
- A. Sustained re-circulated air flow that is isolated from the rest of the facility
- B. Filtered supply air placed approximately over the patient's bed
- C. A general air flow pattern that moves air from the door toward the patient's bed
- D. Return air registers placed high on the wall directly across from the room entrance
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Which of the following ASHRAE Standards provides ventilation design parameters for operating rooms?
- A. Standard 55
- B. Standard 170
- C. Standard 90.1
- D. Standard 62.1
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
In a temperate climate, patient room supply air volume shall be based on the:
- A. Cooling load requirement and minimum ACH
- B. Cooling load requirement and maximum ACH
- C. Heating load requirement and maximum ACH
- D. Heating load requirement and minimum ACH
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following control methods offers the MOST building information versatility in controls and building management?
- A. Electronic control systems
- B. Electric control systems
- C. Direct digital control
- D. Pneumatic controls
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which of the following is associated with "hot rooms"?
- A. Newborn ICU
- B. Central Plant
- C. Nuclear Medicine
- D. Physical Therapy
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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