B.
NUMBER OF OUTLETS, REQUIRING
PERCENT SIMULTANEOUS
f.
17 and over
50
2.
0.12 Standard L/min (0.25 SCFM)
a.
1 through 5
40
b.
6 through 10
30
c.
11 through 19
20
d.
20 and over
10
16.
SHOP COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
Provide simplex air compressor to serve equipment and a minimum of one
outlet on each wall in shop areas. Interior outlets shall be no farther
apart than 7500 mm (25 feet).
17.
THERAPEUTIC POOL EQUIPMENT
17.1
Water Treatment System:
A.
Pipes and Equipment: Use corrosion resistant piping and
equipment. Identify piping material on drawings.
B.
Filter: High rate [16 to 23 L/min per square meter (15 to 20
gallons per minute per square foot) of filter surface area]
sand type, pressure filter.
C.
Water Heater: Simplex shell and water coil heater shall heat
pool water capacity from 4 to 34 degrees c (40 to 94 degrees
F) in 24 hours with water entering the pool at not more than
49 degrees c (120 degrees F). Pool temperature shall be
maintained between 24 and 27 degrees C (75 and 80 degrees F)
for recreation purposes and between 30 and 34 degrees C (86
and 94 degrees F) for therapeutic purposes. Ambient air
temperature shall be 29 degrees C (84 degrees F).
D.
Disinfection: Feed calcium hypochlorite solution into pool
with influent water by adjustable pump to maintain a chlorine
residual between 1.0 and 1.5 mg/L (parts per million).
E.
pH Balancing: pH shall be maintained between 7.2 and 7.8.
F.
Recirculating Pump: Recirculate entire contents of pool in 6
hours.
G.
Equipment Room: Locate pool equipment in enclosed space one
floor below pool room elevation. Entrance to pool equipment
room should be from pool apron and be lockable.
17.2
Vacuum Cleaning Equipment: VA medical center will provide portable
vacuum cleaning equipment. Do not design pool recirculating pump
for cleaning.
18.
RISER DIAGRAMS
18.1
Provide diagrams for the following systems installed within the
buildings: Soil, waste and vent; reagent grade water; cold water;
hot water; hot water return; medical gas and vacuum; medical gas
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