HVAC REQUIREMENTS IN AUTOPSY SUITE
1. Indoor Design Conditions:
Area
Summer
Winter
HVAC Design
Degree C (Degree F)
Degree C (Degree F)
Manual Ref.
Autopsy Suite
24 (76) - 60% RH
24 (76) - 30% RH
Table 1-1
2. Minimum Air Changes per Hour:
Area
Air Changes
HVAC Design
Manual Ref.
Autopsy Suite (All Rooms)
Supply Air -12
Table 1-2
Constant Volume
3.
3.12.5
Maintain negative pressure in all rooms of autopsy suite
4.
1.3.5 and 1.3.6
Provide a dedicated 100% outdoor air system
5.
1.3.6
Provide an operating interlock between supply and exhaust fans
6.
2.11.4 and VA Standard
Provide a dedicated exhaust system for autopsy suite. Locate fan at or near the
Detail 15840-2.Dwg.
roof and discharge at the highest point of the building. Discharge air through a
minimum 7 feet high stack with a terminal velocity of 4000 fpm.
7.
VA Standard Detail
Provide a HEPA filter at or near the exhaust fan
15902-18.Dwg.
8.
2.11.4
Provide a pressure independent , constant volume, air flow and control valve in
the exhaust air system.
9
2.11.4
Provide a canopy (Type A) exhaust hood above the dissecting tables Type HW
801 and 802 with 0.5 m/s (100 fpm) hood face velocity for exhaust air, and
downdraft exhaust for Type HW 800 tables
10
2.11.4
Locate ceiling exhaust air registers above the sink in Gross Specimen Storage
Room
2.11.4
11
Exhaust room air near each autopsy table by placing two wall registers about
178 mm (7 inches) above finished floor
12
VA Standard Detail
15902-17.Dwg.
13
1.9.3.2
Do not provide heat recovery in the autopsy exhaust
14
2.16.2
Provide emergency power for autopsy exhaust fans
15
VA Master Spec.
No special requirements for duct material, except duct work to be of galvanized
Section 15840
steel
16
2.11.2.2
There's no requirement for a separate shaft for autopsy exhaust
Contact Satish Sehgal @ 202-565-5032, Kurt Knight @ 202-565-4663, Don Walden 202-565-5014 or Sat
Gupta @ 202-565-5268 for additional information.
September 2001
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