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VA DESIGN GUIDE
PHARMACY
SERVICE
FINAL DRAFT
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS VETERANS HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Final Draft 11-30-95
Revised March 1997
Foreword
The material contained in the Pharmacy Design
Guide is the culmination of a partnering effort by
the Department of Veterans Affairs Pharmacy
Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration, and the
Facilities Quality Office. The goal of the Design
Guide is to simplify the design process and to
ensure the quality of VA facilities while
controlling construction and operating costs.
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Contents
Section 2 Narrative
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Section 1
Introduction,
Acknowledgments,
Abbreviations
Legend of Symbols
Page
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Introduction
The Pharmacy Service Design Guide is intended This Design Guide is not intended to be project-
to be a graphic consolidation of existing specific. While it does contain the vast majority
Department of Veterans Affairs standards and of spaces required in Pharmacy Services, it is
criteria. It contains data from the following not possible to foresee all future requirements.
sources: The project-specific space program is the basis
for an individual project design. It is important to
Master Construction Specifications PG-18-1 note that the guide plates are a generic graphic
representation only.
Construction Standards H-18-3
Equipment manufacturers should be consulted
Standard Details PG-18-4 for actual dimensions and utility requirements.
Use of this Design Guide does not supersede
Equipment Guide List PG-7610 the project architect's and engineers'
responsibilities to develop a complete and
List of Equipment symbols PG-18-6 accurate design that meets the user's needs and
the appropriate code requirements.
Space Planning Criteria PG-7610
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Acknowledgments
Credit is due to the following individuals whose guidance, advice, and effort made this publication
possible:
Robert L. Neary, Jr. Deputy Chief Facilities Ms. Louise R. Rodriguez Chief,
Management Officer Clinical Pharmacy/Quality Management
Lloyd H. Siegel, FAIA Director, Facilities Quality Mr. Andrew Muniz Chief, Field Operations
Office
Dr. Jeff Ramirez Chief,
Leo A. Phelan, AIA Director, Standards Management and Clinical Information Systems
Service
Dr. Gabriel Manasse DAD Chief Medical
Mark G. Hall Design Guide Developer, Director (Acting)
Architect
Dr. David H. Law Associate Deputy
William J. Leahy Architect Chief Medical Director for Clinical Programs
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Abbreviations
A Amperes PL Plaster
AC/HR Air Changes per Hour PREP Preparation
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act PSIG Pounds per Square Inch Gauge
AFF Above Finished Floor QT Quarry Tile
AI Acquisition and Installation RB Resilient Base
A&MM Acquisitions and Material Management SC Special Coating (High Build Glazed
AR As Required Coating)
AT Acoustical Ceiling Tile SD Standard Detail
C Degrees Celsius SF Square Feet, Square Foot
CC Contractor Furnished and Installed, SPD Supply, Processing, and Distribution
Construction Funds SOPC Satellite Outpatient Clinic
CF Construction Funds, VA Furnished, SS Stainless Steel
Installed by VA or Contractor TELEC Telecommunications
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute UFAS Uniform Federal Accessibility
CLG Ceiling Standards
CMU Concrete Masonry Unit V Volts
CP Carpet (without cushion broadloom) VA Department of Veterans Affairs
CS Construction Standard VACO Veterans Affairs Central Office
CT Ceramic Tile VAMC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
DISCSW Disconnect Switch VC VA Furnished and Contractor Installed
EASS Electronic Access Security System -- Medical Care Appropriation for
EtO Ethylene Oxide Gas Equipment and Construction
EXH Exhaust Appropriations for Installation
F Degrees Fahrenheit VCT Vinyl Composition Tile
FC Foot-candle VHA Veterans Health Administration
FD Floor Drain VV VA Furnished and Installed-VHA
FIXT Fixture Appropriation
FLUOR Fluorescent W Watts
FM Facilities Management Office W/SF Watts per Square Feet
GFI Ground Fault Interrupter W/SM Watts per square meter
GWBD Gypsum Wallboard W/m2 Watts per square meter
HAC Housekeeping Aids Closet
HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning
HP Horsepower
HR Hour
ICU Intensive Care Unit
K Kelvin
KW Kilowatt
LB Pound/Pounds
LLTS Lounge, Lockers, Toilets, and
Showers
MCS Master Construction Specifications
MTD Mounted
NA Not Procured with Activation Funds
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NSF Net Square Feet
NSM Net Square Meters
OSD Open Site Drain
PCP Portland Cement Plaster
PH Phase
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NHCU or Long Term Care Facility needs may Patient Care Concepts
be served as a satellite to a hospital pharmacy. Patient Participation concepts educate and
inform the patient of their options to insure their
Automated medications dispensing machines participation in the decision and healing process.
will be utilized for routine medications, and may
provide automatic inventory control/ Patient Focused Care decentralized pharmacy
benchmarking billing. services where practical to bring these services
closer to the patient.
Pharmaceutical research may result in the need
for fewer procedures in a number of patient care Incorporating a Pharmacist in the Patient Care
areas, including surgery. Team helps to implement patient participation
and patient focused care and is in itself a goal of
the VA to improve the quality and effectiveness
of Pharmacy Services.
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Door jambs should have hospital type sanitary Casework systems should be used that
stops that stop 205mm (8 inches) from the floor incorporate self supporting assemblies
to facilitate mopping. Hollow metal doors should eliminating the need for wall reinforcing.
be used where high impact is a concern and
where fire rated doors are required. Casework systems should be planned avoiding
corner installations and filler panel instances.
The main doors leading to drug receiving area,
Outpatient Pharmacy and Inpatient Pharmacy The final decision on casework should be made
are required to be steel security doors. by the user - the medical center.
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Safety Cabinets and Laminar Flow Hoods Care should be taken to minimize the short
All occurrences of these items will require a circuiting of air between supply and
confirmation of the materials, chemicals and/or exhaust/return openings in rooms.
solvents to be used.
Exhaust System
All occurrences of these items will require a A dedicated exhaust system should be provided
confirmation of the Hood or Cabinet for the biological safety cabinet located in the
Classification and Type in order to determine pharmacy. Locate supply air diffusers as far
room air and ventilation performance away from the hood sash opening as possible,
requirements. and size to eliminate draft conditions and for
proper air flow at the hood.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Operation Seismic
Air conditioning systems should be provided to Where required, install HVAC systems with
heat, cool and ventilate the individual space, as seismic provisions as outlined in the VA HVAC
required by VA design criteria. Design Manual for Hospital Projects.
The air conditioning systems serving the Refer to VA Handbook H-18-03, CD-54, “Natural
Pharmacy Service should be designed to Disaster Resistive Design Non-Structural” for
operate at full capacity to suite Pharmacy additional information.
schedule.
Noise Level
Capacities Select HVAC equipment, ductwork and air
The number of people and the air conditioning distribution devices to acheive noise levels listed
load noted on the room design standard sheet is in the HVAC Design Manual for Hospital
for purpose of establishing the basis of design Projects and Master Construction Specification
guide and its use in planning. The Section 15200.
engineers/designers shall verify the actual
number of people and the air conditioning load Plumbing
to agree with the project requirements. Water and Waste Systems
The plumbing systems should be provided to
Verify equipment A.C. loads shown as per satisfy the departmental plumbing needs.
actual equipment furnished on a project.
The department domestic cold water should be
The percent of outside air shall be based on the piped to all plumbing fixtures and equipment
space total supply air quantities. requiring this utility.
Air Quality and Distribution The department domestic hot water should be
In general, clean areas shall have positive air piped to all plumbing fixtures and equipment
pressure and soiled areas should have negative requiring this utility. A hot water return system
air flow with respect to the adjoining areas. should be provided to ensure the design
temperature at the farthest outlet.
Corridors should not be used to supply or
exhaust/return air from rooms. Corridor air may The department plumbing fixtures and drains
be used to ventilate toilet rooms, hacs and small should be drained by gravity through soil, waste
electrical or telephone closets opening directly and vent stacks. In addition, the department
on corridors. Exfiltration/Infiltration from special waste should be drained through
positive/negative pressure rooms adjacent to a corrosion resistance flame retardant piping into
corridor should be considered in balancing air either a local or centralized acid dilution tank.
flow.
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Certain modular casework units are provided The net area requirements of soiled utility rooms
with a utility access module that house and waste holding and collection areas will be
communication outlets and provide a chase for determined after the appropriate process of
cabling. Conduits and junction boxes are sorting, collecting, segregation and recycling
provided to connect to the utility access module have been determined on a facility basis.
for telephone service.
The optional use of disposable or reusable
products is an important consideration in
recycling and waste disposal alternatives.
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Separate Inpatient and Outpatient traffic where Pharmacy Medical Record and prescription
possible. order volumes frequently justify pneumatic tube
or automated box transport access to Medical
Convenient service access for unit dose and Records and the units served. These transport
bulk supply cart delivery from hospital service modes may be located where shared use with
elevators is required. stat delivery is possible.
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Materials
Clean supplies are transported by exchange
carts which are stored in the Bulk Supply Area.
Sterile Supplies
The use of sterile supplies is minimal and is
accommodated by prepackaging or disposable
items delivered with clean supplies.
Waste
Waste is collected by housekeeping staff and
disposed of as indicated above under “Waste
Management” (see page 2-6).
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Section 3
Relationship Diagrams
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Section 4
Design Guide Plates
and Data Sheets:
Inpatient Pharmacy
Receiving Area
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Design Guide Plates
and Data Sheets:
Inpatient Pharmacy
Oncology Drugs
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Design Standards
Unit Dose and Ward Stock
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in ceiling tile
CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0")
Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Paint
Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient base
100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Vinyl composition tile
Noise Criteria: NC-35
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes:
Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
None Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Equipment: 54 w/sm (5W/SF)
LIGHTING AC Load Lighting: 32 w/sm (3 W/SF)
General: 100 FC Number of People: 3
Special: - Special Exhaust: -
Notes: 1. Lighting control by area; Notes:
switch(es) at room entrance.
2. 600 x 1200 mm (2'x4') recessed PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic Cold Water: -
prismatic lens, W/2-F32T8 lamps, Hot Water: -
3500° K CRI=75 (minimum) Laboratory Air: -
Laboratory Vacuum: -
POWER Sanitary Drain: -
General: 3000W (Receptacles on electrical Reagent Grade Water: -
strip mold on modular casework) Medical Air: -
Emergency: - Medical Vacuum: -
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power Oxygen: -
connection to electrical strip mold Notes:
on modular casework
2.Junction box for dose dispensing
machine to be ceiling-mounted
COMMUNICATIONS
ADP: Yes
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: 1. Communications cabling routed
via modular casework utility
access module to outlets on
casework.
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Equipment Guide List
Unit Dose and Ward Stock
SYMBOL QTY AI DESCRIPTION
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Design Standards
Medication Assignment Area and Stat Counter
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in ceiling tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient base 100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Vinyl Composition Tile or Carpet Noise Criteria: NC-40
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes: Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
This space will have immediate access to a Room Pressure: 0
material transport system. AC Load Lighting: 18 w/sm (1.7 w/sf)
AC Load Equipment: 54 w/sm (5 w/hr)
LIGHTING Number of People: 3
General: 50 FC Special Exhaust: -
Special: - Notes:
Notes: 1. Lighting control by area;
switch(es) at room entrance. PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
2. 600 x 1200 mm (2'x4')recessed Cold Water: -
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic Hot Water: -
prismatic lens, W/2-F32T8 lamps, Laboratory Air: -
3500° K CRI=75 (Min.) Laboratory Vacuum: -
Sanitary Drain: -
POWER Reagent Grade Water: -
General: 600W (Receptacles on electrical Medical Air: -
strip mold on modular casework) Medical Vacuum: -
Emergency: - Oxygen: -
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power Notes:
connection to electrical strip mold
on modular casework
COMMUNICATIONS
ADP: Yes
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: 1. Communications cabling routed
via modular casework utility
access module to outlets on
casework.
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Equipment Guide List
Medication Assignment and Stat Counter
SYMBOL QTY AI DESCRIPTION
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Design Standards
Controlled Substance Vault & Secured Dispensing
Area
ARCHITECTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ceiling: 1. Acoustic Tile in Secured Dispensing ADP: Yes
2. Painted Gypsum Wallboard Radio: -
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Telephone: Yes
Wall Finish: Paint Masonry & GWBD Intercom: -
Wainscot: - Pub. Addr: -
Base: Resilient base Notes: 1. Conduit and junction boxes
Floor Finish: Vinyl composition tile required for electronic access
Slab Depr: - security system.
Notes: 1. Vault Construction: Reinforced
concrete or reinforced CMU walls; HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
concrete slab "roof". CONDITIONING
2. Vault door and day gate: Refer to Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
VA Construction Standard H-08-3, Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
CD-49 for additional security Minimum % Outside Air: 15
criteria. 100% Exhaust Air: -
Noise Criteria: NC-40
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Steam: -
None Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
LIGHTING Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
General: Secured dispensing = 100 FC Room Pressure: 0
Vault = 20 FC AC Load Lighting: Vault Area 11 w/sm (1 w/sf)
Notes: 1. Single switch per room controls Secured Area 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
lighting AC Load Equipment: Vault Area43 w/sm (4 w/sf)
2. 300mm x 1200mm (1' x 4') surface Secured Area 54 w/sm (5 w/sf)
mounted fluorescent light fixture, Number of People: 3
wrap-around acrylic lens, W/2 Special Exhaust: -
F32T8 lamps, 3500°K, CRI=75 Notes:
(minimum)
3. 600mm x 1200mm (2' x 4') PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
recessed fluorescent light fixtures, Cold Water: -
acrylic prismatic lens, W/2F32T8 Hot Water: -
lamps, 3500°K, CRI=75 Laboratory Air: -
(minimum) Laboratory Vacuum: -
Sanitary Drain: -
POWER Reagent Grade Water: -
General: 1000W (Receptacles) Medical Air: -
Emergency: - Medical Vacuum: -
Notes: 1. Junction box for power and signal Oxygen: -
connections to electronic access Notes:
reader (2 locations)
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Equipment Guide List
Controlled Substance Vault & Secured Dispensing
Area
SYMBOL QTY AI DESCRIPTION
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Design Standards
Receiving Area
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in ceiling tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient base 100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Vinyl Composition Tile Noise Criteria: NC-40
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes: 1. 1120mm (3’-8”) Wide Door Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
None Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Lighting: 13 w/sm (1.2 W/sf)
LIGHTING AC Load Equipment: 32 w/sm (3W/sf)
General: 30 FC Number of People: 6
Special: - Special Exhaust: -
Notes: 1. Lighting control by area; switching Notes: -
2. 600 x 1200 mm (2'x4')recessed
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
prismatic lens, W/2-F32T8 lamps, Cold Water: -
3500° K CRI=75 (minimum) Hot Water: -
Laboratory Air: -
POWER Laboratory Vacuum: -
General: 500 W (Receptacles) Sanitary Drain: -
Emergency: - Reagent Grade Water: -
Notes: - Medical Air: -
Medical Vacuum: -
COMMUNICATIONS Oxygen: -
ADP: Yes Notes: -
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: -
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Equipment Guide List
Receiving Area
SYMBOL QTY AI DESCRIPTION
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Design Standards
Extemporaneous Repackaging & Extemporanous
Compounding
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in ceiling Tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient Base 100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Vinyl Composition Tile or Carpet Noise Criteria: NC-40
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes: - Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
None Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Lighting: 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
LIGHTING AC Load Equipment: 64 w/sm (5 w/sf)
General: 100 FC Number of People: 3
Special: - Special Exhaust: -
Notes: 1. Lighting control by area; Notes:
switch(es) at room entrance.
2.600 x 1200 mm (2'x4') recessed PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic Cold Water: Yes
prismatic lens, W/3-F32T8 lamps, Hot Water: Yes
3500° K CRI=75 (Min.). Laboratory Air: -
Laboratory Vacuum: -
POWER Sanitary Drain: -
General: 2400W (Receptacles on electrical Reagent Grade Water: Yes
strip mold on modular casework) Medical Air: -
Emergency: - Medical Vacuum: -
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power Oxygen: -
connection to electrical strip mold Notes: 1. Drain and vent need to be
on modular casework chemical resistant type.
2.Junction box for 120V power
connection to tablet and capsule
counting machine.
3.Junction box for 120V power
connection to unit dose packer
machine.
COMMUNICATIONS
ADP: -
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: 1. Communications cabling routed
via modular casework utility
access lab module to outlets on
casework.
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Equipment Guide List
Extemporaneous Repackaging & Extemporaneous
Compounding
SYMBOL QTY AI DESCRIPTION
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Equipment Guide List
Intravenous Admixture & Aseptic Transfer
SYMBOL QTY AI DESCRIPTION
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Design Standards
Intravenous Admixture and Aseptic Transfer
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in ceiling tile with CONDITIONING
washable surface Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard Minimum % Outside Air: 100
Wainscot: - 100% Exhaust Air: Yes
Base: Ceramic Tile Noise Criteria: NC-40
Floor Finish: Ceramic Tile Steam: -
Slab Depr: - Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Notes: 1120 (3”-8”) Wide Door Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 10
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Room Pressure: See notes below
None AC Load Equipment: anteroom 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
buffer room 64 w/sm(6 w/sf)
LIGHTING Number of People: 8
General: 50 FC - 1.6 W/SF Special Exhaust: -
Special: - Notes:
Notes: 1. Lighting control by area; 1. Maintain admixture (buffer room) under
switch(es) at room entrance. positive pressure with respect to Ante Room.
2.600 x 1200 mm (2'x4') recessed 2. Maintain Ante Room under positive pressure
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic with respect to Corridor.
prismatic lens, W/3-F32T8 lamps, 3. AC load due to equipment is based on use of
3500° K CRI=75 (minimum) water-cooled pass-through refrigerator. If air-
cooled refrigerator is used increase heat load
POWER correspondingly.
General: 1600 W (Receptacles) 4. HVAC System for Buffer Room (Risk Level II)
Emergency: 2000 W (Refrigerators) to be based on 100% outdoor air, HEPA
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power filtered supply air with 100% exhaust from the
connection to visual clarity room.
inspection cabinet. 5. Laminar flow clean work station is self-
2. Junction box for 120V power contained and does not require exhaust to
connection to laminar flow work outside the building
station on emergency power. 6. Provide minimum 12 air changes per hour for
3. Junction box for 120V power Buffer Room and Ante Room
connection to pass-through
refrigerator station on emergency PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
power. Cold Water: Yes
. Junction box for 120V power Hot Water: Yes
connection to tablet and capsule Laboratory Air: -
counting machine. Laboratory Vacuum: -
Sanitary Drain: -
COMMUNICATIONS Reagent Grade Water: Yes
ADP: - Medical Air: -
Radio: - Medical Vacuum: -
Telephone: Yes Oxygen: -
Intercom: - Notes: 1. Sanitary drain and vent need to be
Pub. Addr: - the chemical resistant type.
Notes: -
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Design Standards
Oncology Drugs
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
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Equipment Guide List
Oncology Drugs
SYMBOL QTY AI DESCRIPTION
REFERENCE AREA
P-418 1 CC LAVATORY, SENSOR CONTROL (PG-18-1: MCS 15450, VOL3,
SD 380)
1 VV WORK STATION, MODULAR
1 VV CHAIR, ROTARY, WITH ARMS
1 VV CABINET, FILING (LETTER SIZE) 5 DRAWER,
APPROX. 381mm x 635mm x 1524mm (15” x 25” x 60”)
1 VV BOOKCASE, SECTIONAL, EACH SECTION,
838mm x 330mm x 381mm (33” x 13” x 15”) WITH 254mm (10”) BASE
1 VV BULLETIN BOARD, APPROX. 914mm x 914mm (36” x 36”)
AR VV CLOCK, BATTERY OPERATED
AR CC RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, DUPLEX, 120 VOLT, 20 AMP
(PG-18-1, MCS 16140, H-18-3, CS 801 3)
1 VV DISPENSER, PAPER POWEL, SURFACE MOUNTED
1 VV DISPENSER, SOAP, LIQUID, WALL MOUNTED
1 VV RECEPTACLE, WASTE, STEP-ON TYPE,
APPROX. 305mm (12”) DIAMETER
AR VV HOOK, COAT, WALL MOUNTED
PREPARATION AREA
H7-48 AR CC BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINET (LAMINAR FLOW) CLASS II, TYPE
B2 100% DIRECT EXHAUSTED AIR THROUGH WORK SPACE,
1219mm x 787mm x 2438mm (48” x 31” x 96”), WITH CUP SINK, AIR,
VACUUM AND COLD WATER OUTLETS, 120 VOLTS, 20 AMP
RECEPTACLES, GAS OUTLETS NOT REQUIRED
(PG-18-1 & PG-18-6, MCS 11610)
1 VV CHAIR, ROTARY, WITH ARMS
J-2 1 CF SINK, CORROSION RESISTING STEEL,
555mm x 405mm x 205mm (22”x16”x8”)
AR CF MODULAR CASEWORK, W/OVERHEAD CABINETS AND WALL
HANGER STRIP
AR CF REFRIGERATOR, .14 m3 (5 CU. FT), 120 VOLT, 20 AMP,
UNDERCOUNTER, 610mm x 955mm (24” x 38”)
AR VV CLOCK, BATTERY OPERATED
AR CC RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, DUPLEX, 120 VOLT, 20 AMP
(PG-18-1, MCS 16140, H-18-3, CS 801 3)
AR VV COMPUTER, PRINTER
AR VV PC, COMPUTER SYSTEM, WITH KEYBOARD
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Section 5
Design Guide Plates
and Data Sheets:
Outpatient Pharmacy
Prescription Receiving
Dispensing
VA DESIGN GUIDE
Design Standards
Prescription Receiving
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in ceiling tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 25°C (78°F)
Wall Finish: Fabric (Tackboard Wall Surface) Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient base 100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Carpet Noise Criteria: NC-40
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes: Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
None Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Lighting: 22 w/sm (2 w/sf)
LIGHTING AC Load-Equipment: 54 w/sm (w/sf)
General: 50 FC Number of People: 3
Special: - Special Exhaust: -
Notes: 1. Single switch per station controls Notes:
station lighting. As an alternate,
lighting may be controlled by area PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
with switch(es) located at room Cold Water: -
entrance. Hot Water: -
2. 600mm x 1200mm (2' x 4') Laboratory Air: -
recessed fluorescent light fixture, Laboratory Vacuum: -
parabolic louver, W/2-F32T8 Sanitary Drain: -
lamps, 3500°K, CRI=75 Reagent Grade Water: -
(minimum) Medical Air: -
Medical Vacuum: -
POWER Oxygen: -
General: 1000W (receptacles) Notes: -
Emergency: -
Notes:
COMMUNICATION
ADP: Yes
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: 1. Nurse Call/Code One/EMS
recorder.
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Design Standards
Filing and Assembly
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in ceiling Tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 25°C (78°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient base 100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Carpet Noise Criteria: NC-40
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes: - Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
None Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Lighting: 18 w/sm (1.7w/sf)
LIGHTING AC Load-Equipment: 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
General: 30 FC (ambient) Number of People: 2
Special: - Special Exhaust: -
Notes: 1. Lighting control by area; Notes:
switch(es) at room entrance.
2. 600mm x 1200mm (2' x 4') PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
recessed fluorescent light fixture, Cold Water: -
acrylic prismatic lens, w/2-F32T8 Hot Water: -
lamps, 4100°k, CRI=75 Laboratory Air: -
(minimum) Laboratory Vacuum: -
3. Coordinate height of rotary file Sanitary Drain: -
with lighting layout. Reagent Grade Water: -
Medical Air: -
POWER Medical Vacuum: -
General: 200 W (receptacles) Oxygen: -
Emergency: - Notes:
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power
connection to electric rotary file
COMMUNICATION
ADP: -
Radio: -
Telephone: -
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: -
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Design Standards
Dispensing
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic lay-in Ceiling Tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard on Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
reinforced masonry sub-wall. Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Wainscot: - 100% Exhaust Air: -
Base: Resilient base Noise Criteria: NC-40
Floor Finish: Carpet Steam: -
Slab Depr: - Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Notes: 1. Refer to VA Construction Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
Standard CD-49 for security Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
criteria Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Lighting: 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AC Load-Equipment: 54 w/hr (5 w/hr)
None Number of People: 3
Special Exhaust: -
LIGHTING Notes:
General: 100 FC
Special: - PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
Notes: 1. Lighting controlled by area; Cold Water: -
switch(es) located at room Hot Water: -
entrance. Laboratory Air: -
2. 600 x 1200 mm (2'x4') recessed Laboratory Vacuum: -
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic Sanitary Drain: -
prismatic lens, W/3-F32T8 lamps, Reagent Grade Water: -
4100°K, CRI=85 (Minimum) Medical Air: -
Medical Vacuum: -
POWER Oxygen: -
General: 500W (receptacles) Notes:
Emergency: -
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power
connection to electronic tablet
counting machine.
2. Junction box(es) for 120V
power and signal connections to
patient notification monitor.
COMMUNICATION
ADP: Yes
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr -
Notes: 1. Conduit and junction boxes
required for patient notification
monitor system.
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Design Standards
Prepacking & Extemporaneous Compounding
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic Lay-In Ceiling Tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 mm (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard Dry Bulb Temp Heating: 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient Base 100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Vinyl Composition Tile or Carpet Noise Criteria: NC-40
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes: Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
None Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Lighting: 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
LIGHTING AC Load-Equipment: 54 w/sm (3 w/sf)
General: 100 FC Number of People: 3
Special: - Special Exhaust: -
Notes: 1. Lighting control by area; Notes:
switch(es) at room entrance.
2.600mm x 1200mm (2' x 4') PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
recessed fluorescent light fixture, Cold Water: Yes
acrylic prismatic lens, W/3-F32T8 Hot Water: Yes
lamps, 3500°K, CRI=75 Laboratory Air: -
(minimum) Laboratory Vacuum: -
Sanitary Drain: Yes
POWER Reagent Grade Water: -
General: 1000W (receptacles on electrical Medical Air: -
strip mold on modular casework). Medical Vacuum: -
Emergency: - Oxygen: -
Notes: 1. Junction box for 120V power Notes: 1. Sanitary drain and vent need to be
connection to electrical strip mold chemical resistant type.
on modular casework.
2. Junction box for 120V power
connection to tablet and capsule
counting machine.
3. Junction box for 120V power
connection to unit dose packer.
COMMUNICATION
ADP: -
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: 1. Communications cabling routed
via modular case-work utility
access lab module to outlets on
casework.
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Section 6
Design Guide Plates
and Data Sheets:
Pharmacy Specialized
Programs
Guide Plate Series Plate Number
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Design Standards
Drug Information Service
ARCHITECTURAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR
Ceiling: Acoustic Lay-In Ceiling Tile CONDITIONING
Ceiling Ht: 2740 MM (9'-0") Dry Bulb Temp Cooling: 22°C (72°F)
Wall Finish: Painted Gypsum Wallboard Dry Bulb Temp Heating : 22°C (72°F)
Wainscot: - Minimum % Outside Air: 15
Base: Resilient base 100% Exhaust Air: -
Floor Finish: Carpet or Vinyl Composition Tile Noise Criteria: NC-40
Slab Depr: - Steam: -
Notes: - Relative Humidity/Cooling: 50%
Relative Humidity/Heating: 30%
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Minimum Air Changes/Hr.: 4
None Room Pressure: 0
AC Load Lighting: 32 w/sm (3 w/sf)
LIGHTING AC Load-Equipment: 54 w/sm (5 w/sf)
General: 75 FC (ambient) Number of People: 3
Special: - Special Exhaust: -
Notes: 1. Dual-level switching provided Notes: -
50/10 FC levels.
2. 600 X 1200 MM (2'x4') recessed PLUMBING AND MEDICAL GASES
fluorescent light fixture, acrylic Cold Water: -
prismatic lens, W/2-F32T8 Hot Water: -
lamps, 3500°K, CRI=75 (Min.). Laboratory Air: -
Laboratory Vacuum: -
POWER Sanitary Drain: -
General: 1000W (receptacles) Reagent Grade Water: -
Emergency: - Medical Air: -
Notes: - Medical Vacuum: -
Oxygen: -
COMMUNICATION Notes: -
ADP: Yes
Radio: -
Telephone: Yes
Intercom: -
Pub. Addr: -
Notes: -
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