26 February 1993
Dark Room
Design Standards
ARCHITECTURAL
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Floor Area
60 NSF
Wall Finish
CMU (SC)
AC Load Lights
2.8 W/SF
Ceiling
PL
Wainscot
-
AC Load Equipment
10.0 W/SF
Ceiling Height
9'-0"
Base
ERF
Number of People
1
Slab Depression
-
Floor Finish
ERF
Noise Criteria
NC-40
Notes:
Lead Lining
-
Room Pressure
NEGATIVE
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling (F)
78
72
Minimum Air Changes per Hour
8 (SA)
Minimum % Outside Air
100
YES
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Special Exhaust
YES*
FILM PROCESSOR
Steam
-
Relative Humidity - Cooling
50 %
Relative Humidity - Heating
30 %
Notes:
ELECTRICAL
*FILM PROCESSOR NORMALLY REQUIRES A 4" ROUND EXHAUST DUCT
Lighting
Power
General
10 FC, 0.5 W/SF
General
180 W
Special
SAFELIGHT
Special
*
Emergency
-
Emergency
-
Notes:
PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
Sanitary Drain
YES
Cold Water
YES
*FILM PROCESSOR: 208 V, 1 PHASE
Acid Waste
YES
Hot Water
YES
Silver Recovery
YES (LOCAL)
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 6-8