D. Spinal Cord Injury: Patients' Dining Rooms, Dayrooms, Recreation Therapy
Rooms, Physical Therapy (PT), and Occupational Therapy (OT) Clinics
E. Entrance Doors to Life Support Rooms, Minor Operating Rooms, and
Observation and Treatment Rooms (Ambulatory Care Service)
F. Entrance Doors to Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units (ICUs),
Coronary Care ICU, and General Purpose ICU
G. NHCU & SCIU entrance doors to courtyards, patios, etc.
3.4.2.4 Use swinging doors with mat operation (requires floor slab
depression) at:
A. Ambulance entrance
B. Where conditions dictate, at locations listed in paragraph 3.3.2.1 in lieu
of sliding doors.
3.3.2.5 Use swinging doors with pull-chain operation at doors between loading
platform and corridors.
3.5 EXTERIOR WINDOWS
3.5.1 IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS
While designing to meet project goals, use standards and guidelines in the
Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties"
as a guide for projects affecting windows of historic buildings.
3.5.2 ENERGY CONSERVATION
3.5.2.1 Design windows in accordance with energy requirements in HVAC Design
Manual, Paragraph 1.9.2 "BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE".
3.5.2.2 Energy-conservation requirements will result in double-glazed windows
for most locations. For double-glazed windows, provide a continuous thermal
break between inner and outer sash; also between inner and outer frame
components including window sill.
3.5.3 INTEGRAL VENETIAN BLINDS
Where double-glazed windows are used, enclose horizontal venetian blinds
between the two glazed surfaces wherever the type of window will accommodate
this feature.
3.5.4 SILL HEIGHT
Window sills/stools in patient bedrooms shall be a minimum of 450 mm (18 in.)
above the finished floor.
3.5.5 OPERABLE WINDOWS
3.5.5.1 Operable windows are more costly than fixed windows and more subject
to drafts, leaks, and maintenance problems, but may be required or
justifiable for:
A. Washing and glazing from within the building
B. Ventilation in non-air-conditioned building
C. Code compliance (patient bedrooms in non-sprinklered buildings)
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