Internal Corridor in Service areas and Back-of -House support units including Catering, Housekeeping, Supply, Maintenance and Waste Management.
Corridor widths must be sized to allow for the safe movement and passing of trolleys and other mobile equipment. 2450mm clear width is recommended. Provision should also be made where oversized equipment is moved, eg. supplies on pallets or where automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are in operation.
Area (m2) 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, positioned to prevent unnecessary glare to patient eyes. Light fittings shall be recessed, flush fitting and sealed to prevent dust ingress.
Amendment
28.08.2017 - First Draft.
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
5060
Ceiling
Acoustic
Prefinished
Drop-in tiles, 600x1200 mm
plasterboard prefinished tiles also acceptable
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.
6025
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
shadow line
9225
Doors
Solid Core/ Glass
Paint
Double leaf, observation panel
to Corridor zones; 1800mm clear opening; doors widths to ensure ease of movement of equipment; Hold open devices may be applied, magnetic hold open devices to fire doors must be connected to the fire alarm system
2537
Wall protection
Crash rail at 900mm AFFL
heavy duty impact resistant material
4031
Wall protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Corner guards to 1500mm AFFL
where required; align heights of corner guards with other corridor elements
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
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
9015
GPO: Cleaner
Power
1
1 every 10 metres recommended; number and location to comply with local authority requirements