FINAL DRAFT 2-29-96
Revised 10/96
Design Standards
Superficial Therapy Unit
ARCHITECTURAL
CONDITIONING
Ceiling:
Ceiling Ht:
2745 mm (9'-0")
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling:
24C (76F)
Wall Finish:
Paint
25C (78F)
Wainscot:
--
Minimum % Outside Air:
15%
Base:
Resilient base
Yes
Noise Criteria:
NC-40
Slab Depr:
Coordinate with
Steam:
Yes
equipment manufacturer
Relative Humidity/Cooling:
50%
Notes:
1. 1200 mm (4'-0") wide automatic
Relative Humidity/Heating:
45%
door. See VA Construction
Minimum Air Changes/Hr.:
8
Room Pressure:
Negative
Shielding and Special Control".
AC Load Lighting: Therapy: 14 w/sm (1.3 w/sf)
Control: 28w/sm (2.6w/sf)
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
AC Load-Equipment:
Therapy: 12,505w (42,675 Btu/hr)
None
Control: 2,520w (8,600 Btu/hr)
LIGHTING
Number of People:
6
Yes
General:
0-30 fc - 1.3 w/sf
Notes: 1. Route all ductwork over door to avoid
Special:
---
radiation scatter.
Notes:
1. "Beam On" and "Beam Ready"
2. Coordinate coolant water requirement
warning sign fixture.
with equipment supplier. The use of
city water is not permitted.
downlight with 100W, A-21
lamp.
PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
POWER
Cold Water:
Yes
Hot Water:
Yes
General:
Laboratory Air:
--
Emergency:
Laboratory Vacuum:
--
Notes: 1. 480V, 3P flush mounted circuit
Sanitary Drain:
Yes
breaker with shunt trip for linear
Reagent Grade Water:
As Required
accelerator system. Coordinate
Medical Air:
--
rating with system supplier.
Medical Vacuum:
--
2. Emerency power off (EPO) push
Oxygen:
--
button station. Connect to shunt
Notes:
1. Provide a line of compressed air
trip curcuit breaker.
capable of providing minimum of
COMMUNICATION
1 CFM at 5 psig.
2. Dry preaction system is
ADP:
--
recommended for fire protection
Radio:
--
system.
Telephone:
Yes
3. Some local potable water supplies
Intercom:
Yes
could cause excessive corrosion
Pub. Addr:
Yes
and frequent replacement of the
Notes: 1. Junction box for CCTV camera with
internal equipment heat
conduit to control room.
exchange. Consult equipment
2. Junction box for CCTV monitor
manufacturer regarding water
cabling.
treatment requirements.
VA DESIGN GUIDE
GUIDE PLATE 4-2