Final Draft 11-30-95
Revised March 1997
Components
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
The design aspects of the facility which relate to
ADP or computer outlets are typically provided
the fire and life safety include:
at each workstation with a personal computer
(PC) and or printer. Desk outlets are 450 mm
Structural fire resistance;
(18") AFF.
Building compartmentation;
Certain modular casework units are provided
Fire detection, alarm and suppression;
with a utility access module that house
Smoke control and exhaust;
communication outlets and provide a chase for
Firefighter access and facilities; and
cabling.
Conduits and junction boxes are
Emergency power.
provided to connect to the utility access module
for ADP service.
Fire Suppression
New hospital construction and renovated areas
Public Address
of existing facilities are required to be fully
The Pharmacy Service will not have an
protected by an automatic fire suppression
independent public address (PA) system. The
system.
department will be included as part of the
hospital-wide PA system. Speakers are typically
Egress
located in corridors and public spaces. The
The minimum width of corridors and
actual system configuration will depend on the
passageways in non patient areas of Pharmacy
overall
design
layout
and
functional
areas is 1120 mm (44"). However, for patient
requirements.
areas and cart movement 1800 mm (72") or
2400 mm (96") corridors and passageways are
Waste Management
required.
Medical Waste
Medical waste is generated in the form of
Waiting areas are permitted to be open to the
refused medications and expired drugs which
corridors.
are discarded through waste grinders to sanitary
drains, or otherwise destroyed or maintained for
References
secure disposal as required.
Refer to the latest editions of NFPA 1010 "Life
Safety Code", the Uniform Building Code and
General Waste
additional standards published by the National
General waste is generated in all spaces and is
Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
held in containers for collection and sorting into
carts or bins as required at scheduled times or it
Energy Conservation
is bagged and transported to the waste handling
facility by a waste chute where available.
Refer to VA HVAC Design Manual for Hospital
Projects for information.
Recycling
Bulk containers are removed and collected at
the receiving area where breakout occurs.
Telephone
Methods for sorting, collecting, transporting and
Telephone outlets are typically provided at each
disposing of recyclable products must be
workstation or in each room. Desk outlets are
specifically analyzed for each facility and
450 mm (18") AFF and wall phone outlets are
location.
1200 mm (48") AFF.
The net area requirements of soiled utility rooms
Certain modular casework units are provided
and waste holding and collection areas will be
with a utility access module that house
determined after the appropriate process of
communication outlets and provide a chase for
sorting, collecting, segregation and recycling
cabling.
Conduits and junction boxes are
have been determined on a facility basis.
provided to connect to the utility access module
for telephone service.
The optional use of disposable or reusable
products is an important consideration in
recycling and waste disposal alternatives.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
PHARMACY SERVICE
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