FINAL DRAFT- 10/31/95
REVISED January 1997
Seismic
Electrical
Where required, install HVAC systems with
seismic provisions as outlined in the VA HVAC
Illumination is typically provided utilizing 600
Design Manual for Hospital Projects.
mm x 1200 mm (2' x 4') recessed fluorescent
luminaries with acrylic prismatic lenses. The
Noise Level
fixtures typically use F32T8 lamps in
Select HVAC equipment, ductwork and listed
compliance with the National Energy Policy Act
distribution devices to achieve noise levels in
of 1992.
Lamps have a minimum color
listed in the VA HVAC Design Manual for
rendering index (CRI) of 85 and a color
Hospital Projects and Master Construction
temperature of 4100 degrees Kelvin (K), which
Specification Section 15200.
is close to the "cool white" color temperature of
4150 degrees K.
Plumbing
Lighting intensities conform to the VA design
Water and Waste Systems
criteria, the IES Lighting Handbook and IES
The plumbing systems should be provided to
publication CP-29, "Lighting for Health Care
satisfy the departmental plumbing needs.
Facilities".
IES CP-29 is currently being
updated and will be replaced by IES
The department's domestic cold water should be
Recommended Practice RP-29 in the future.
piped to all plumbing fixtures and equipment
requiring this utility.
The nurse/communication station has 600 mm x
600 mm (2'x2`) recessed fluorescent fixtures
The department's domestic hot water should be
with parabolic louvers to control glare on the PC
piped to all plumbing fixtures and equipment
screens.
Recessed compact fluorescent
requiring this utility. A hot water return system
downlights are provided above the counter work
should be provided to ensure the design
surface for task lighting. As an alternative,
temperature at the farthest outlet.
dimmed incandescent downlights may be
provided above the counter if variable lighting
The department's plumbing fixtures and drains
levels are desired at the work surface
should be drained by gravity through soil, waste
and vent stacks. In addition, the department's
The chemotherapy treatment cubicles have wall
special waste should be drained through
mounted, individually controlled direct/indirect
corrosion-resistance, flame-retardant piping into
fluorescent light fixtures that provide softer
either a local or centralized acid dilution tank.
lighting.
Medical Gas Systems
The wheelchair toilet/bath rooms have wet
The department's medical gas outlets are shown
location light fixtures due to the high moisture
to establish the design guide basis and its use in
and humidity of the rooms.
planning. The engineers/designers shall verify
the medical gas locations and quantities for
Lighting is typically controlled by wall mounted
individual projects.
switches located at the entrance to the room.
Larger spaces may utilize multiple switching by
Seismic
separate switches for lighting of individual zones
Where required, the plumbing and medical gas
or areas.
systems should be installed with seismic
provisions as outlined in the VA Plumbing
Power load densities for lighting are listed by
Design Manual for Hospital project.
use for the mechanical HVAC load calculation
purposes. Load densities should be verified for
Refer to VA Handbook H-18-3, CD-54 "Natural
the actual design, as they may vary depending
Disaster Resistive Design Non-Structural" for
on the room configuration, fixture types, lamps
additional information.
and ballasts used.
Selected light fixtures are served from the
critical branch of the emergency power system
to allow for continued operation during a power
outage.
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