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Mortuary - Autopsy Room

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Room Code MOR-AU-I
Net Room Area Briefed 30
Hours of Operation 24 Hours
Occupancy Up to 4
Description / Special Requirements The Mortuary - Autopsy Room is for undertaking post mortem examinations. An observation area is to be provided to at least one Autopsy Room within a department. Layout of tables and orientation of observation bay may be adjusted to suit the type of autopsy being performed (e.g. coronial or non-coronial). The Mortuary - Autopsy Room should be located with ready access to Mortuary - Body Holding. Additional Design Considerations: doors to be sealed for odours, post mortem table to have water flushing system. Appropriate Smoke/Heat detection to be considered. Additional Design Considerations - Auto doors to be provided - Doors to be sealed for odours - Post mortem table to have water flushing system - Dissection bench to be provided in accordance with relevant standards - Special airconditioning to be provided to remove odours - Negative pressure air conditioning/ non recirculating to be provided - High lux level ceiling lighting to be provided - Special grate at the door may be required to eliminate vermin spread - An observation area is may be required for observation or educational purposes Acoustics: Sound attenuation level - high; Acoustic privacy essential.
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ID Fabric Material Finish Specification Selection Remarks
8010 Door protection Composite Prefinished PVC Protection plate to 900mm AFFL
2000 Skirting Vinyl Prefinished Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
1020 Floor finish Vinyl, non-slip Safety Seamless, coved
8040 Door protection Composite Prefinished PVC To door frame
3000 Wall finish Paint Acrylic, washable
5021 Ceiling Plasterboard Paint, washable Water resistant, flush set, suspended
2767 Cornice Plasterboard Paint Square set
7035 Observation Alum/ Glass Powdercoat Internal window
3030 Wall finish Vinyl Prefinished Wall vinyl to 2100mm AFFL
9125 Doors Solid Core/ Glass Paint 1 1/2 leaf, observation panel 1400mm clear opening
ID Description Category Group Qty Selection / Remarks
1010 Bench: stainless steel Metalwork 1 2 1 - with wet edge & inset sink, 600D, open under; 1 - dry bench
1550 Cabinet: instrument Furniture/ Fitting 3 1
4410 Cupboard: under bench Furniture/ Fitting 1 1 under dry bench
4460 Cupboard: wall mounted Furniture/ Fitting 1 1 over dry bench
6152 Dispenser: disposable glove Furniture/ Fitting 2 1
6154 Dispenser: paper/ hand towel Furniture/ Fitting 2 1 to basin
6158 Dispenser: soap antiseptic Furniture/ Fitting 2 1 to basin
8404 Bracket: sharps disposal MEQ - General 3 1 mounted to trolley
8594 Linen carrier: dirty, single MEQ - Furniture 3 1
19810 Shelf: SS, over Metalwork 1 1 over wet bench
19820 Shelf: SS, under Metalwork 1 1 under wet bench
23410 Bracket: television, wall mount Metalwork 2 1 optional
8629 Trolley: SS, multi-purpose MEQ - Furniture 3 1
8608 Waste bin: clinical, 120 litres MEQ - Furniture 3 1
8406 Sharps disposal: on trolley, 11L MEQ - General 3 1
7200 Hook: equipment Metalwork 1 1
8618 Trolley: mortuary, hydraulic MEQ - Mortuary 3 1 or can be kept in store
9954 Scale: organ/ tissue/ swab MEQ - General 3 1 may be mounted on autopsy table
3350 Clock: battery operated Furniture/ Fitting 3 1
6156 Dispenser: soap Furniture/ Fitting 2 1
10061 Waste bin: General, 20 Litres Furniture/ Fitting 3 1
ID Description Grp Qty Ele Data CdW HtW WmW Tap Dns Gas Selection / Remarks
1003 Camera: PTZ 2 1 yes yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ optional
3031 Television: flat screen 3 1 yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ optional
3100 Basin: scrub, Type A 1 1 ___ ___ yes ___ yes yes yes ___
4045 Tapware: elbow mixer 1 2 ___ ___ yes yes yes ___ ___ ___ provide hot & cold water, 1 - to sink, 1 - ventilated sink
6468 Camera: in room 2 1 yes yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
8117 Shower & eye wash: safety 1 1 ___ ___ yes ___ yes yes yes ___
11400 Computer: PC & monitor 3 1 yes yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ optional; to dry bench
40404 Tapware: sensor 1 1 yes ___ yes yes yes ___ ___ ___ straight spout
45601 Hose: spray 1 1 ___ ___ yes yes ___ ___ ___ ___ to sink
48900 Sink: 600x400x300D 1 1 ___ ___ yes opt opt yes yes ___ sink dimension to be confirmed
54520 Telephone: handset, handsfree 3 1 ___ yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
30280 Scale: morgue, in-floor, digital 3 1 yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ optional, may be in a separate room
45600 Hose reel: retractable 1 1 ___ ___ yes ___ ___ yes ___ ___
9456 Light: procedure, single, ceiling mounted 2 1 yes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
9431 Table: autopsy, with sink, vented 2 1 yes ___ yes yes ___ ___ yes ___ configuration of autopsy table may change according to project requirements
ID Description Service Category Qty Selection / Remarks
4033 Floor waste Hydraulics 2 with mesh trap
5019 Exhaust HVAC to autopsy table through floor; suitable to exhaust high level odour
2189 General LED Lighting
1006 Voice / Data outlet: double Communications 1 1 - to dry bench
4030 Drainage Hydraulics 1 to autopsy table
2724 Direct connection: Emergency power Power 2 1 - sensor operated tapware; 1- procedure light
4010 Cold water: outlet Hydraulics 2 1- autopsy table; 1- hose reel
4000 Hot water: outlet Hydraulics 1 to autopsy table
5000 Airconditioning HVAC
10020 Card access Security 1 secure staff access
1080 Clock: master clock Communications 1 battery/ POE/ electrical connection TBC
1382 Audio/ Video cabling Communications 1 optional, if room to be connected to audiovisual room
2624 PO: Double, waterproof Power 2 above wet bench
2577 PO: Double Power 2 above dry bench
1040 Intercom Communications 1 optional to observation area if provided
4035 Floor trough Hydraulics 1 with mesh trap, across doorway
5050 Pressure: negative HVAC
2579 PO: Emergency power, single Power 2 ceiling mounted drop down with retractable cord
10051 Remote door release Security 1 to auto doors
2582 PO: Single Power 2 1- TV; 1- morgue scale (optional)
5030 Special exhaust: low level HVAC under bench
2579 PO: Emergency power, single Power 1 to autopsy table
2578 PO: Emergency power, double Power 2 to walls
2301 Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Communications 1
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