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Generalized Needs and Requirements: Hospital Requirements
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT
FLOOR
BASE
Heavy Loads, Wet
Quarry tile or
Integral,
(Example: kitchen)
industrial
same as
flooring
floor
Heavy Loads, Dry
Hardened concrete Resilient
(Example: general stores)
or industrial
flooring
Aseptic
Sheet
Integral,
(Example: surgery)
resilient
same as
floor
Frequently Wet
Ceramic tile
Integral,
(Example: patients' shower room)
or sheet resilient
same as
floor
Conductive
Conductive
Integral,
(Example: surgery)
Sheet resilient
same as
floor
Acoustical Absorption
Carpet
Resilient
(Example: meeting room)
Special appearance
Carpet
Resilient
(Example: lobby)
or same as
floor
3. Required Wall Finishes
Selection of wall materials should be based on speed of installation,
ease of removal and reusability as well as functional performance.
The preferred wall, gypsum board with a panted finish, has acceptable
installation and removal characteristics and provides satisfactory
performance for most hospital functions. In addition, this wall can be
upgraded in performance either initially or at a later date by replacing
the gypsum board surface and applying ceramic tile or special
coatings. Functions for which other than paint on gypsum board may
be appropriate include:
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