Vulnerabilità degli impianti tecnici degli edifici ospedalieri. Primi elementi per un modello di stima nella Regione Molise

Within the agreement signed between the Molise Region and the ITC CNR L 'Aquila, aimed at verifying the vulnerability level of Molise Hospitals, a qualitative study of vulnerability levels was also introduced to verifying all nonstructural items and plant that can compromise the hospital's functionality after an earthquake. This study has analyzed the behavior of partition walls, elevator rail systems, medicals gas networks, cabinets, lighting systems, UPS, generators, tanks and gas cylinders, medical equipments, glass walls of great extension, backbone plant, etc. following a seismic event. Of course, because of compelling factors (like time and money); the above analysis was carried out giving priority only to departments considered strategic after a seismic event. The study refers to "ATC 51-1: U.S.-Italy collaborative recommendations for improving the seismic safety of Hospitals in Italy" and "ATC 51-2: Recommended U.S.-Italy collaborative guidelines for bracing and anchoring non structural components in Italian Hospitals". The scope of this study was finalized to seismic vulnerability assessment, referring to above guidelines.