9.8 RADIOLOGY AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE ROOMS
(a) Provide a universal raceway system for Radiology Rooms and
"shelled-in" space for Special Procedure Rooms.
(b) Raceway System: A universal X-Ray raceway system shall be provided
in the Radiographic/Fluoroscopic and General Purpose Radiology Rooms.
Raceway size and layout shall be adequate to accommodate equipment of
any of the major manufacturers. Floor slab shall be depressed
sufficiently to accommodate the raceways. For additional information,
refer to VA Program Guide PG-18-04 Architectural Details.
(c) Existing Hospitals: In existing hospitals where it is not feasible
to provide a universal X-Ray raceway system in the floor slab, a point-
to-point conduit system for Fluoroscopic/Radiographic and General
Purpose Radiology Rooms shall be run below floor or ceiling slab.
Holes in slab shall be lined with lead sleeves, properly caulked and
flanged to assure the required X-Ray protection.
9.9 MEDICAL GAS, VACUUM, AND AIR SYSTEMS
(a) Provide emergency circuits to the devices and locations, where
required.
(b) System shall comply with the National Fire Protection Association
Standard No.99.
(c) Provide two master alarm signal panels for nonflammable medical
gas, medical-surgical vacuum, and laboratory air and laboratory vacuum
systems in separate warning locations. Provide master alarm panels at
the Telephone Switchboard and Engineering Control Center. If an
Engineering Control Center is not provided, install master alarm panels
at the Security Office or other suitable location that is staffed 24-
hours-a-day.
(d) Provide area alarms at Nurses Stations in locations where
nonflammable medical gas and medical-surgical vacuum systems are
installed.
9.10 SPECIAL ALARMS
Table 9-2 Special Alarm Locations
ALARM
TYPE OF LOCATIONS
Surgical Isolated Power Unit
Local Alarm in associated
Isolation Monitor
Isolated Power Unit and
Remote Alarm at Surgery
Control Center or
Communications Center (Nurses
Station)
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SPECIAL MEDICAL AND ALARM SYSTEMS
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