EQUIPMENT DESIGN MANUAL
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
January 2006
1.
GENERAL:
1.1
This design manual relates to food service, hospital casework and
accessories, photographic processing, sterilization, laboratory
washing, and other miscellaneous equipment. Refer to VA Program
Guide 7610 (EQUIPMENT GUIDE LIST) and Program Guide PG-18-6 (LIST
OF EQUIPMENT SYMBOLS) and Architectural, Electrical, HVAC,
Plumbing, and Steam Design Manuals.
1.2
Show equipment on drawings using a scale of 1:50 (1/4 = inch)
graphics for contractor furnished and installed equipment (CC), VA
purchased and contractor installed equipment (VC) and VA purchased
and installed equipment (VV).
A.
CC equipment: Identify on the drawings using symbols, details
and elevations that are designated in PG-18-6. Modified
symbols may be provided for equipment not shown in PG-7610 and
PG-18-6.
B.
VC, VV, and relocated equipment: Provide an equipment
schedule on the drawings indicating manufacturer's name, model
number, utility requirements, and description of item.
1.3
Equipment utilities: Provide as indicated in PG-18-6,
manufacturer's literature for CC equipment, or manufacturer's
literature provided by VA medical center for VC, VV, and relocated
equipment. Coordinate with mechanical, plumbing and electrical
engineering drawings and specifications.
1.4
Sanitary Considerations: Food Service Equipment and the
installation thereof shall be fabricated and installed in
conformance with the National Sanitation Foundation Standards for
Food Service Equipment (Latest Revisions).
2.
EQUIPMENT SYMBOLS, DETAIL DRAWINGS, AND UTILITY REQUIREMENTS:
2.1
VA Program Guide PG-18-6 contains a list of equipment symbols,
detailed drawings, and utility requirements for equipment as
designated by the VA and specified in the 11000 series of the
Master Specifications. Sections in the handbook coincide with the
Master Specifications utilizing the same title and numerical
designations. Requirements for identifying equipment are herein
defined for each chapter and section:
A.
Chapter 1. Food Service Equipment
Section 11401 ....
Custom Fabricated Food Service Equipment
Section 11410 ....
Food Cooking Equipment
Section 11411 ....
Food Service Warewashing Equipment
Section 11412 ....
Food Waste Machines
Section 11415 ....
Food Service Self-contained Refrigeration
.................
Equipment
Section 11416 ....
Food Service Equipment-Utility Distribution
.................
Systems
Section 11420 ....
Food Service Grease Extracting Ventilators
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