FINAL DRAFT 2-29-96
Revised 10/96
Narrative
Technical Considerations
Interior Doors and Hardware
Interior doors should be 45 mm (1 3/4") thick
Architectural
solid core flush panel wood doors or hollow
metal doors in hollow metal frames.
Interior Materials and Finishes
Partitions
Doorjambs should have hospital type sanitary
stops that stop 205 mm (8") from the floor to
Interior partition should be primarily painted
facilitate mopping. Hollow metal doors should
gypsum wallboard on metal studs. Partitions
be used where high impact is a concern and
around consultation rooms and conference
where fire rated doors are required. Kick/ mop
rooms should have sound attenuation batts
plates should generally be applied to both sides
between the studs in accordance with VA
of the doors. Handicapped accessible hardware
Construction Standard H-18-3, 34-1, "Noise
should be used throughout.
Transmission Control".
Refer to VA Handbook PG-18-14, "Room
Partitions and doors around the Simulator Room
Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedule" for
require radiation shielding. Refer to VA
additional information.
Construction Standard H-18-3, 64-1, "X-Ray
Radiation Shielding and Special Control Room
Radiation Therapy Treatment Unit
Requirements".
The treatment unit is housed in a reinforced
Floors
concrete, radiation shielding vault and maze.
The vault is entered through a special electro-
Floors in offices, conference rooms and waiting
pneumatic operated neutron shielded door. The
areas should be carpet with a 100 mm (4") high
configuration of the maze and vault, and the
resilient base.
types and thicknesses of shielding materials
shall be as prescribed by a registered
Floors in toilet rooms should be ceramic tile with
radiological physicist approved by the American
a ceramic tile base.
Board of Radiology in accordance with the
National Council of Radiation Protection
Floors in exam rooms, treatment rooms and
standards and regulations
most other spaces should be vinyl composition
reports 49 and 50 as appropriate.
tile with a 100 mm (4") high resilient base.
Equipment
Floors in the Simulator Room and Megavoltage
Radiation Therapy Treatment Room may require
Casework
depressed floor areas.
Coordinate these
requirements with the equipment manufacturer.
Casework systems should be chosen that
provide flexibility for planning and utilization
Ceilings
purposes.
Ceilings should be primarily lay-in acoustic
Casework
systems
should
incorporate
ceiling tile.
components dimensioned for ease of multiple
re-use installation applications.
Protection
Casework systems should be planned avoiding
Wall and corner guards should be used in
corner installations and filler panel instances.
corridors and other areas where wall damage
from cart traffic is anticipated.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
RADIATION THERAPY SERVICE
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