Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
12. Holding Room
Function:
The holding room is used by unit staff for temporary storage of the deceased.
Space Requirement:
81 NSF [7.5 m]
Architectural:
Finish Code:
1-A
Floor Finish:
Vinyl Composition Tile
Base:
Vinyl
Wall Finish:
Gypsum Wallboard
Ceiling:
Gypsum Wallboard
Ceiling Height:
9'-0"
Noise (STC Rating):
35
Slab Depression:
None
Special Construction:
-
Hardware:
23
Doors:
4'-0" x 7'-0" wood or metal.
Windows:
HVAC:
Temperature:
Summer:
Winter:
Min. Air Changes/Hour:
Min. % Outside Air:
Pressure:
% Filtration:
Noise Criteria:
A/C Loads:
Lights:
Equipment:
People:
Electrical:
Lighting Levels:
Gen. Illum:
30 fc
Task Illum:
N/A
Over Bed:
N/A
Emergency
Egress:
N/A
Emergency Power:
Medical Gases: N/A
Night Lights:
N/A
Vanity Light:
N/A
One Receptacle
per PBPU:
N/A
Nurse Call:
N/A
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