Final Draft 11-30-95
Revised March 1997
Design Standards
Intravenous Admixture and Aseptic Transfer
ARCHITECTURAL
CONDITIONING
Ceiling:
washable surface
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling:
22C (72F)
Ceiling Ht:
2740 mm (9'-0")
22C (72F)
Wall Finish:
Painted Gypsum Wallboard
Minimum % Outside Air:
100
Wainscot:
--
100% Exhaust Air:
Yes
Base:
Ceramic Tile
Noise Criteria:
NC-40
Floor Finish:
Ceramic Tile
Steam:
--
Slab Depr:
--
Relative Humidity/Cooling:
50%
Notes:
1120 (3"-8") Wide Door
Relative Humidity/Heating:
30%
Minimum Air Changes/Hr.:
10
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Room Pressure:
See notes below
AC Load Equipment: anteroom 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
None
buffer room 64 w/sm(6 w/sf)
LIGHTING
Number of People:
8
Special Exhaust:
--
General:
50 FC - 1.6 W/SF
Notes:
Special:
--
1. Maintain admixture (buffer room) under
Notes:
1.Lighting control by area;
positive pressure with respect to Ante Room.
switch(es) at room entrance.
2. Maintain Ante Room under positive pressure
with respect to Corridor.
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic
3. AC load due to equipment is based on use of
prismatic lens, W/3-F32T8 lamps,
water-cooled pass-through refrigerator. If air-
3500 K CRI=75 (minimum)
cooled refrigerator is used increase heat load
POWER
correspondingly.
4. HVAC System for Buffer Room (Risk Level II)
General:
to be based on 100% outdoor air, HEPA
Emergency:
filtered supply air with 100% exhaust from the
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power
room.
connection to visual clarity
5. Laminar flow clean work station is self-
inspection cabinet.
contained and does not require exhaust to
2. Junction box for 120V power
outside the building
connection to laminar flow work
6. Provide minimum 12 air changes per hour for
station on emergency power.
Buffer Room and Ante Room
3. Junction box for 120V power
connection to pass-through
PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
refrigerator station on emergency
power.
Cold Water:
Yes
. Junction box for 120V power
Hot Water:
Yes
connection to tablet and capsule
Laboratory Air:
--
counting machine.
Laboratory Vacuum:
--
Sanitary Drain:
--
Reagent Grade Water:
Yes
Medical Air:
--
ADP:
--
Medical Vacuum:
--
Radio:
--
Oxygen:
--
Telephone:
Yes
Notes: 1. Sanitary drain and vent need to be
Intercom:
--
the chemical resistant type.
Pub. Addr:
--
Notes:
--
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