510
Generalized Needs and Requirements: Hospital Requirements
513.6
FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
The building system should meet the following basic requirements:
1. Early detection of smoke and fire.
2. Containment of smoke and fire with minimum disruption of other
patient care activities.
3. Rapid evacuation of threatened areas with minimum disturbance to
patients.
4. Maximum safety for patients and staff plus reasonable protection of
property consistent with cost effective criteria.
5. Protection of fire fighting personnel and facilitation of suppression
activities.
513.7
UTILITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
513.7.1
Plumbing Distribution Requirements
All hospital activities have been reviewed to determine the types of
plumbing distribution required for each. These requirements are
illustrated in Table 510-8.
513.7.2
Electrical Distribution Requirements
The electrical distribution subsystem should meet the requirements for:
1. the types of service delivered to each functional unit and
2. the generalized power requirements for functional units by system
type. These requirements are illustrated in Table 510-9.
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