Internal circulation Corridor in a clinical area including Birthing Unit, Neonatal Units (Special Care, General Care, NICU), General Medical Imaging, Ultrasound, Cardiac Investigations (for outpatients such as Stress Testing, ECG)
Corridor widths must be sized to allow for the safe movement and passing of trolleys, beds and equipment; 2450mm clear width is recommended.
Area (m2) is included in HPU circulation which may be esitmated as a percentage added to the Net Briefed Area or measured off a plan.
1 x GPO-Cleaner should be provided per 10 metres or as per local authority requirements.
Corridor lighting, where patients are transported on trolleys, should be positioned to prevent unnecessary glare to patient eyes. Light fittings shall be recessed, flush fitting and sealed to prevent dust ingress.
Amendment
15.02.2024 First Draft
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
2530
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Protection plate to 900mm AFFL, minimum
1000
Floor finish
Vinyl
Standard slip resistant
Seamless, coved
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
8040
Door protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
To door frame
optional; to be decided at project level.
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
3528
Wall protection
Handrail at 900mm AFFL
to Corridors accessed by ambulant patients, both sides of Corridor
9225
Doors
Solid Core/ Glass
Paint
Double leaf, observation panel
Optional; to Corridor zones; 1800mm clear opening; doors widths to ensure ease of movment of trolleys/beds; hold open devices may be applied, magnetic hold open devices to fire doors must be connected to the fire alarm system; entry doors should be lockable
5010
Ceiling
Plasterboard
Paint, washable
Flush set, suspended
to perimeter
4031
Wall protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Corner guards to 1500mm AFFL
where required; align heights of corner guards with other corridor elements
4020
Wall protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Crash rail at 900mm AFFL
5060
Ceiling
Acoustic
Prefinished
Drop-in tiles, 600x1200 mm
to centre
6025
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
shadow line
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
5830
Dispenser: antiseptic hand rub
Furniture/ Fitting
2
1
Number to suit corridor layout and Infection Control policies.
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
ID
Description
Grp
Qty
Ele
Data
CdW
HtW
WmW
Tap
Dns
Gas
Selection / Remarks
Services
ID
Description
Service Category
Qty
Selection / Remarks
5000
Airconditioning
HVAC
8040
Annunciator
Nurse Call
1
Ceiling mounted; number to suit corridor layout
2576
PO: Cleaner
Power
1
1 every 10 metres recommended; number and location to comply with local authority requirements