510
Generalized Needs and Requirements: Hospital Requirements
Table 510-4.
ACOUSTICAL REQUIREMENTS
Room Name or Type
Noise
Quiet
Privacy
Absorption
Required
Required
Required
Mechanical Room
X
X
Rooms with Pneumatic
X
X
Tube Stations
Shop
X
X
Kitchen
X
X
Conveyor Dispatch Rm.
X
X
Rooms with heavy motors
X
(walk in refrigerator, etc.)
Supply Processing Work Room
X
X
Storage
X
X
Clerical Office
X
X
Administrative Office
X
X
Physician's Office
X
X
Clinical Laboratory
X
X
Research Laboratory
X
X
Animal Holding Area
X
X
X
X
Operating Room
X
X
X-Ray Room
X
X
Audiometric Testing Rm.
X
X
X
Group Therapy Room
X
X
X
X
EEG Room
X
Therapy Pool
X
X
Dental Clinic
X
X
Exam. & Treatment Rm.
X
X
Corridor Inpatient Area
X
X
Other Corridors
X
X
Waiting Area
X
X
Conference & Meeting Rm.
X
X
X
X
Dining Area
X
Retail Store
X
Library
X
X
Chapel
X
X
Patient Bedroom
X
X
X
X
Patient Toilet
X
Nursing Station
X
X
X
Day Room
X
X
Intensive Care Unit
X
X
X
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