26 February 1993
Animal Room (Small Animal Conventional Housing)
Design Standards
ARCHITECTURAL
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Floor Area
252 NSF
Wall Finish
CMU (SC)
AC Load Lights
2.6 W/SF
Ceiling
PCP
Wainscot
-
AC Load Equipment
0.8 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
-
NONE
Steam
-
Relative Humidity - Cooling
60* %
Relative Humidity - Heating
30* %
Notes:
ELECTRICAL
*PLUS/MINUS 5%
SEE NARRATIVE "ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING" FOR ALARMS
Lighting
Power
General
20-60 FC, 3 W/SF
General
400 W
Special
-
Special
-
Emergency
*
Emergency
-
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 5-7