26 February 1993
Animal Room (Cubicle Housing)
Design Standards
ARCHITECTURAL
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Floor Area
266 NSF
Wall Finish
CMU (SC)
AC Load Lights
3.8 W/SF
Ceiling
PCP
Wainscot
-
AC Load Equipment
2.1 W/SF
Ceiling Height
9'-0"
Base
ERF
Number of People
1 + ANIMALS
Slab Depression
-
Floor Finish
ERF
Noise Criteria
NC-40
Notes:
Lead Lining
-
Room Pressure
NEGATIVE
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling (F)
65
85
Minimum Air Changes per Hour
15 (SA)
Minimum % Outside Air
100
YES
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Special Exhaust
-
NONE
Steam
-
Relative Humidity - Cooling
60* %
Relative Humidity - Heating
30* %
Notes:
ELECTRICAL
*PLUS/MINUS 5%
SEE NARRATIVE "CUBICLES" FOR HEPA FILTERS; "ENVIRONMENTAL
Lighting
Power
MONITORING" FOR ALARMS
General
20-60 FC, 3.0 W/SF
General
1000 W
MODIFY SUPPLY/EXHAUST AS REQUIRED FOR REVERSE AIRFLOW OR
Special
-
Special
-
PREFABRICATED CUBICLES
Emergency
*
Emergency
180 W
Notes:
*TIMER CONTROLLED LIGHTS
PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
Sanitary Drain
YES
Cold Water
YES
Acid Waste
-
Hot Water
YES
Silver Recovery
-
Reagent Water
-
Medical Air
-
Laboratory Air
-
Medical Vacuum
-
Laboratory Vacuum
-
Oxygen
-
Fuel Gas
-
Telephone
-
ADP
-
Nitrous Oxide
-
Anesthesia Evac
-
Intercom
-
Radio
-
Notes:
Public Address
-
Other
-
Notes:
VA Design Guide -- Veterinary Medical Unit
Guide Plate 5-5