Final Draft 12-31-95
Revised May 1997
Technical Considerations
Narrative
Life Safety (cont)
Energy Conservation
Components
Refer to VA HVAC Design Manual for Hospital
projects for information.
The design aspects of the facility which relate
to the fire and life safety include:
Structural fire resistance;
Telephone
Building compartmentation ;
Telephone outlets are typically provided at
Fire detection, alarm and suppression;
each workstation or in each room. Desk
Smoke control and exhaust;
outlets are 450 mm (18") AFF and wall phone
Firefighter access and facilities; and
outlets are 1200 mm (48") AFF.
Emergency power.
Certain modular casework units are provided
Fire Suppression
with a utility access module that house
communication outlets and provide a chase
New hospital construction and renovated
for cabling. Conduits and junction boxes are
areas of existing facilities are required to be
provided to connect to the utility access
fully protected by an automatic fire
module for telephone service.
suppression system.
Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
Egress
ADP or computer outlets are typically
The minimum width of corridors and
provided at each workstation with a personal
passageways in Outpatient and Inpatient
computer (PC) and or printer. Desk outlets
Pharmacy areas is 1120 mm (3'-8").
are 450 mm (18") AFF.
However, consideration should be given to
supply cart movement and 1830 mm (6'-0") or
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) (cont.)
2440 mm (8'-0") corridors and passageways
may be more practical.
Certain modular casework units are provided
with a utility access module that house
Waiting areas are now permitted to be open
communication outlets and provide a chase
to the corridors.
for cabling. Conduits and junction boxes are
provided to connect to the utility access
Handrails on both sides of the corridor are
module for ADP service.
required in patient areas.
Public Address
References
The Radiology Service will not have an
Refer to the latest editions of NFPA 1010
independent public address (PA) system.
"Life Safety Code", the Uniform Building Code
The service will be included as part of the
and additional standards published by the
hospital-wide PA system.
Speakers are
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
typically located in corridors and public
spaces. The actual system configuration will
depend on the overall design layout and
functional requirements.
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RADIOLOGY SERVICE
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