W. Therapeutic Pools-the height from floor to
underside of truss or ceiling
3.0 m (10 ft.)
X. Transformer Rooms
3.3 m (11 ft.)
Y. Warehouses
4.5 m (15 ft.)
Z. X-ray Rooms
2.9 m (9 ft. 6 in.)
Note: See Paragraph 5.12.3.3 below for exceptions.
4.6.3 EFFECTS OF VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
When the VA Hospital Building System concept is used as the basis of design,
maintain to the extent feasible uniform walk-on deck and ceiling elevations
in accordance with the principles of the system concept.
4.7 PLUMBING FIXTURES, TOILETS, AND BATHS
4.7.1 TOILET ROOM PARTITIONS
4.7.1.1 All toilet stall partitions are to be ceiling hung.
4.7.1.2 Use steel with baked-on enamel finish for toilet stall partitions and
room entrance screens. Exceptions:
A. Provide stainless steel toilet stall partitions adjacent to urinals.
B. Room entrance screens that double as part of a toilet partition enclosure
shall be of typical stud construction, from floor to ceiling.
4.7.1.3 Provide stainless steel wall-hung urinal screen partitions.
4.7.1.4 Do not use toilet stalls or divider partitions in single-user toilet
rooms in which only a lavatory and water closet are provided.
4.7.2 VISUAL SCREENING
In planning the layouts of toilet rooms and bathrooms, uses hinged doors or
provide visual screening, so as to block the view from the corridors into
such rooms. (See VA Standard Detail 10162-2.dwf)
4.7.3 WALL PROTECTION AT PLUMBING FIXTURES
Provide vinyl wallcovering on walls with lavatories, sinks, or electric water
coolers, unless space has ceramic tile wainscot or other impermeable finish.
4.7.4 WATER COOLERS
Provide electrical water coolers in alcoves near all waiting areas and on
nursing units and where specifically required by the Equipment Guide List
(PG-7610). All water coolers are to be accessible per requirements of the
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.
4.8 SHOWERS
4.8.1 ENCLOSURES
Use ceramic tile applied with thin set Portland cement to concrete-fiber
reinforced backer board for shower enclosures and partitions of contiguous
areas. Use prefabricated shower stalls in boiler plants, chiller buildings,
and energy centers.
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