Scope
The Building Utilities Plan is designed to promote a safe, controlled, and comfortable environment of care through the provision and maintenance of adequate and appropriate utility services and infrastructure.
Objectives
- Ensure the operational reliability of all UCSF Health utility systems.
- Ensure all utility management processes are performed in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
- Monitor utility management data to proactively identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Through the utilization of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (IBM Maximo), all Facilities Staff adheres to system procedures when performing preventative maintenane or un-scheduled repairs on systems and equipment.
EC Standards
- Utility Systems EC.02.05.01
- The hospital manages risk associated with its utility systems.
- Emergency Power Systems EC.02.05.07
- The hospital inspects, tests and maintains emergency power systems.
- Med Gas and Vacuum EC.02.05.09
- The hospital inspects, tests and maintains medical gas and vacuum systems.
