Spinal Cord Injury Center Design Guide
July 1990 (Rev. Jan. 2004)
Private Litter Bath 3
Function:
This space accommodates bathing and bowel/bladder care for SCI Inpatients. This may be independent
or dependent care; see VA Handbook 7610, Chapter 104 for more details. This space must be
accessible directly from the patient's bedroom.
Space Requirement:
105 NSF
Architectural:
Finish Code:
2-B
Floor Finish:
Ceramic Tile (slip-resistant)
Base:
Ceramic Tile
Wall Finish:
GWB/4'-0" ceramic wainscot*
Ceiling:
Acoustic Tile (special-faced)
Ceiling Height:
8'-0"
Plaster in shower.
Noise (STC Rating):
35
Slab Depression:
4" for ceramic tile, sloped to drain, see SD 10800-1.DWG, 10801-2.DWG and
10801-3.DWG
Special Construction: -
Hardware:
100
Doors:
3'-6" x 7'-0" wood or metal, automatic slider, louver as required.
Windows:
None
*Full ceramic tile in shower
HVAC:
Temperature:
Summer: 78
Winter:
82
Min. Air Changes/Hour:
15
Min. % Outside Air:
-
Pressure:
Negative/100% Exhaust
% Filtration:
-
Noise Criteria:
45
A/C Loads:
Lights:
-
Equipment: -
People:
-
Electrical:
Lighting Levels:
Gen. Illum: 30fc
Emergency Power:
One Ceiling Light
Nurse Call
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