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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Fabric and outline specifications
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
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
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
2
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
Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)
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
2
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
Services
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