Final Draft 12-31-95
Revised May 1997
Design Standards
Darkroom (2 Processors)
ARCHITECTURAL
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
CONDITIONING
Ceiling:
Acoustic Ceiling Tile
Ceiling Ht:
2700 mm (9'-0")
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling:
25C (78F)
Wall Finish:
Paint
Dry Bulb Temp Heating:
22C (72F)
Wainscot:
--
Minimum % Outside Air:
15%
Base:
Integral welded seam sheet flooring base
100% Exhaust Air:
For Darkroom
Floor Finish:
Vinyl Composition Tile
Noise Criteria:
NC-40
Slab Depr:
--
Steam:
--
Notes: 1. 900 mm (3'-0") wide door with light
Relative Humidity/Cooling:
50%
Relative Humidity/Heating:
30%
seals
Minimum Air Changes/Hr.:
4 for Work Area
8 for Darkroom
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Room Pressure:
0 for Work Area
None
Negative for Darkroom
AC Load-Equipment: Darkroom: 65W/sm (6W/sf)
LIGHTING
Open Area: 43 W/sm (4 W/sf)
General:
Darkroom: 30 FC
AC Load Lighting: Darkroom: 24 W/sm (2.2 W/sf)
Work Area: 30FC
Open Area: 26 W/sm (2.4 W/sf)
Special:
--
Number of People:
3 for Darkroom
Notes: 1. 600 mm x 1200 mm (2' x 4')
6 for Open Area
recessed fluorescent light fixture,
Special Exhaust:
--
Notes:
--
acrylic prismatic lens, W/3-F32T8
lamps, 3500 deg. K, CRI=75
PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
(minimum).
2. Recessed incandescent safe light
Cold Water:
Yes
fixture.
Hot Water:
Yes
Laboratory Air:
--
POWER
Laboratory Vacuum:
--
Sanitary Drain:
Yes
General:
1600W (Receptacles)
Reagent Grade Water:
--
Emergency:
--
Medical Air:
--
Notes: 1. 240V, 2P.,30A, flush mounted circuit
Medical Vacuum:
--
breaker for film processor (coordinate
Oxygen:
--
requirements with system supplier).
Notes: 1. Provide piping connection from
processors to Silver Recovery
COMMUNICATION
System, if required.
ADP:
--
2. Waste and vent piping need to be
Radio:
--
chemical resistant type.
Telephone:
Yes
Intercom:
--
Pub. Addr:
--
Notes:
--
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