ASHRAE HFDP Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ASHRAE |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Healthcare Facility Design Professionals (HFDP) |
| Exam Number: | HFDP |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Healthcare Facility Design Professional |
| Exam Price: | $495 (ASHRAE members) / $745 (non-members) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice |
| Passing Score: | 75/100 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | N/A |
| Real Exam Qty: | 115 |
| Sample Questions: | ASHRAE HFDP Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Prometric centers |
| Pre Condition: | Applicants must attest to meeting education and work experience eligibility requirements. While ASHRAE does not list strict prerequisites, candidates typically have a degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and work experience in healthcare HVAC design. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ashrae.org/professional-development/ashrae-certification/healthcare-facility-design-professional-hfdp |
ASHRAE HFDP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Background Information | 13% | - Equipment
|
| Standards, Guidelines, and Codes for HVAC&R System Design for Healthcare Facilities | 24% | - Regulatory Codes
|
| HVAC&R System Design for Healthcare Facilities | 39% | - Energy Efficiency
|
| Unique Requirements for Healthcare Facilities | 24% | - Controls and Instrumentation
|
ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professionals Sample Questions:
Which of the following ASHRAE Standards provides ventilation design parameters for operating rooms?
- A. Standard 170
- B. Standard 55
- C. Standard 90.1
- D. Standard 62.1

A healthcare facility is renovating a cart washing station within the Central Sterile Reprocessing (CSR) Department. Based on the diagram above, which of the following describes the proper direction of airflow between the CSR and the renovation area?
Options:
- A. dynamic
- B. in
- C. neutral
- D. out
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In a conditioned space, when the total grains of moisture in the air remain constant and the dry bulb temperature of the air drops, which of the following psychrometric reactions will occur?
- A. The relative humidity will fall
- B. The humidity ratio will rise
- C. The humidity ratio will fall
- D. The relative humidity will rise
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A new hospital is being designed for an area with a design winter temperature of greater than 25°F (-4°C). For conformance with ASHRAE Standard 170, the reserve heating capacity shall be:
- A. 0% of the maximum building heating load
- B. 100% of the maximum building heating load
- C. 33% of the maximum building heating load
- D. 66% of the maximum building heating load
Which of the following is a code specific to healthcare facilities?
- A. NFPA 90A
- B. NFPA 45
- C. NFPA 96
- D. NFPA 99
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