FINAL DRAFT 9-26-95
REVISED FEBRUARY 1997
Technical Considerations
Narrative
Certain modular casework units are
The design aspects of the facility which
provided with a utility access module with
relate to the fire and life safety include:
surface mounted electrical strip mold which
⇒ Structural fire resistance
also provides a chase for wiring. Conduits
⇒ Building compartmentalization
and junction boxes are provided to connect to
the utility access module for power wiring.
⇒ Fire detection, alarm and suppression
Duplex receptacles on the critical branch
⇒ Smoke control and exhaust
of the emergency power system are provided
⇒ Firefighter access and facilities
for selected pieces of equipment such as
refrigerators to allow for limited operation
⇒ Emergency power
during a power outage.
New hospital construction and renovated
Electrical isolation is needed for patient
areas of existing facilities are required to be
contact equipment in sleep study areas.
fully protected by an automatic fire
suppression system.
Security:
The minimum width of corridors and
passageways in Pulmonary Medicine areas is
1100 mm (3'-8") in areas to be used only by
(Not Used)
staff. The minimum width of corridors in
areas that will also be used by inpatients is
2400 mm (8'-0").
Life Safety:
References:
Purpose:
Refer to the latest editions of NFPA 101
"Life Safety Code", the Uniform Building
The life safety program should be
Code and additional standards published by
developed to provide a reliable system to
the National Fire Protection Association
protect the building occupants, fire-fighting
(NFPA).
personnel,
building
contents,
building
structure, and continuity of building function.
Its intent should be to provide a reasonable
Energy Conservation:
level of fire safety by reducing the probability
of injury, loss of life, or building function
Refer to VA HVAC Design Manual for
changes due to a fire.
This can be
Hospital Projects for information.
accomplished by limiting the development
and spread of a fire emergency to the area of
origin and reducing the need for total
occupant evacuation.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
PULMONARY MEDICINE SERVICE
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