FINAL DRAFT 9-26-95
REVISED FEBRUARY 1997
Ventilatory Test Room/Spirometry
Design Standards
ARCHITECTURAL
Ceiling:
Acoustical Ceiling Tile
ADP: ADP needs direct interface of all
PET equipment with DHCP, a printer
Ceiling Ht:
2700 mm (9'-0")
and workstation(s) separate
for
Wall Finish:
Vinyl wall covering
Spirometry, DLCO, and Diffusing
Capacity analysis stations
Wainscot:
---
Radio:
---
Base:
Resilient Base
Telephone:
Yes
Floor Finish:
Vinyl composition tile
Intercom:
Yes
Slab Depr:
---
Public Addr:
---
Notes:
1. 1120 mm (3'-8") wide door
with tempered glass view
Notes:
---
window.
HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
CONDITIONING
None
0
0
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling:
24 C (76 F)
ELECTRICAL
0
0
Dry Bulb Temp Heating:
25 C (78 F)
General:
30 FC - 75 FC levels in stations.
Minimum % Outside Air:
15%
Notes:
1. Dual-level switching provides
100% Exhaust Air: Should be considered
50/100 FC levels in stations.
for medical centers with
high tuberculosis cases
2. 600 mm x 1200 mm (2'x4')
recessed fluorescent light
Noise Criteria:
NC 35
fixtures, acrylic prismatic
Steam:
---
lens, W/4-F32T8 lamps,
3500k, CRI=75 (minimum)
Relative Humidity/Cooling:
50%
Relative Humidity/Heating:
30%
POWER
Minimum Air Changes/Hr.:
6
General:
1400 W (receptacles)
Room Pressure:
0
Emergency:
500 W (crash cart receptacle)
AC Load-Equipment:
75 W/sm (7 w/sf)
Notes:
---
AC Load-Lighting:
26 W/sm (2.4 W/sf)
Number of People:
8
Note: Provide 12 air changes per hour for
Medical Centers with high TB cases.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
PULMONARY MEDICINE SERVICE
PLATE 5-1
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