VHA PROGRAM GUIDE PG-18-3
April 2001
c. Building Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Noise Control
(1) Provide combustion and ventilation air intakes through the building walls and roof;
(2) Provide roof-mounted exhaust fans;
(3) Provide heat in personnel rooms to maintain 21C (70F);
(4) Provide heat as necessary in the equipment spaces to maintain 18C (65F);
(5) Provide air-conditioning in the personnel spaces including operations room, eating area, office,
toilet, shower and locker rooms;
(6) Provide noise control in the operations room and the office in accordance with Noise
Transmission Control (Chapter 8); and
d. Boiler Stack and Diesel Engine Exhaust. Locate boiler stack and diesel engine exhaust outlets
to avoid entraining the gases into building air intakes.
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