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Cost Base: Description of Hospitals Studied
3. Central domestic hot water with extensive distribution system.
4. Separate waste handling system for trash chutes and scraps from
kitchen, with grinding stations, extractors slurry pumps, pulp
containers, etc. Miami has a grease interceptor basin for the kitchen.
5. Laundry served from separate domestic hot water generators and
compressed air system. Additional equipment including heat
reclaimer, retention pit, etc.
6. Central compressed air for laboratories and medical areas with
extensive distribution system.
7. Fire protection, combination wet and dry standpipe system with
sprinklers in basement, storage areas and others as required.
Equipment includes fire pump, cushion tank and air compressor, and
necessary appurtenances.
8. Swimming pool at Memphis served from its own heating system and
including filters, hychlorinators, surge tank, pump, etc.
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