FINAL DRAFT 9/6/95
UPDATED NOV. 1996
Design Standards
Radiopharmacy
ARCHITECTURAL
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING
Ceiling:
Acoustical ceiling tile
25 C F (78 F)
Ceiling Ht:
2700 mm (9'-0")
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling :
22 C (72 F)
Wall Finish:
Paint
Dry Bulb Temp Heating :
Wainscot:
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Minimum % Outside Air:
100% for Radio-
Base: Integral welded seam sheet flooring base
pharmacy and
Ceramic tile in toilet
toilet rooms
Floor Finish:
Welded seam sheet flooring,
100% Exhaust Air:
Yes
ceramic tile in toilet
See HVAC Design Manual for hospital
Slab Depr.:
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projects for Xenon gas ventilation
Notes:
1. 1050 mm (3'-6") wide
requirements
door in Radiopharmacy
Noise Criteria:
NC-40
Steam:
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SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Relative Humidity/Cooling:
50%
hand-free type intercoms
Relative Humidity/Heating:
30%
Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 12- Radiopharmacy
ELECTRICAL LIGHTING
10-toilet room
2- all others
General:
30FC (toilet room)
Room Pressure:
Negative for radio-
30FC (patient waiting)
pharmacy & toilet;
70FC (Radiopharmacy)
0 for all others
50FC (patient dosing)
195 w/m 2(18 w/sf)
AC Load-Equipment:
for radiopharmacy;
Notes:
1. 600 mm x 1200 mm (2' x 4')
2
33 w/m (3 w/sf) for
fluorescent
light
all others
fixture, acrylic prismatic lens,
2
AC Load-Lighting:
15 w/m (1.4 w/sf) for toilet
W/2-F32T8 lamps, 4100 deg. K,
2
19 w/m (1.75 w/sf) for radiopharmacy
CRI=85.
2
23 w/m (2.1 w/sf) for all others
2. 600 mm x 600 mm (2' x 2')
Number of People:
4 per room
fluorescent
light
Special Exhaust:
Provide dedicated exhaust
fixture, acrylic prismatic lens,
system for hood.
W/2-FB31 lamps, 4100 deg. K,
Notes:
1. Equipment AC load should be
CRI=985.
verified by actual fixture count.
POWER
2. Verify equipment AC load for
General:
2800W (receptacles)
each space for actual equipment
Emergency:
2000W (receptacles)
used.
Notes:
1.
Junction box for
biological safety cabinet on
emergency power.
ADP:
Yes
Radio:
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Telephone:
Yes
Intercom:
Yes
Public Addr:
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Notes:
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VA DESIGN GUIDE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE SERVICE
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