Room Code	WAIT-15-I
Net Room Area Briefed	15
Hours of Operation	24 Hours
Occupancy	Up to10
Description / Special Requirements	An area for visitors and patients to wait in comfort prior to or during visits to a Unit. The Waiting area may be used by the public, patients, families and other visitors to a facility. The Waiting area should be easily observed by staff. The Waiting area will require facilities for a range of occupants including adults and children, both able-bodied and disabled; the waiting area must provide access for visitors in wheelchairs. An external outlook is desirable. Waiting areas may be shared between Units. Public amenities, including parenting rooms, should be located nearby. Separate areas may be allocated for Female and Family waiting. Additional Design Considerations: - Sound absorbant materials may be required to reduce noise disturbances in adjacent areas - Waiting areas may require ready access to drinking water - Public waiting areas should include public comunications services - Room elements and furniture should provide capacity for obese patients and visitors interspersed with traditional furnishings - Additional area will be reuqired if Play Area provided. Parents should be able to observe the Play Area from the Waiting Area
Amendment	24.10.2010 First Draft 21.04.2011 Room Fabric, FF and Services modified 07.07.2015 FF and Services remarks and Room description modified 03.09.2023 RDS updated

Fabric and outline specifications

ID	Fabric	Material	Finish	Specification	Selection	Remarks
3000	Wall finish	Paint	Acrylic, washable
5062	Ceiling	Acoustic	Prefinished	Drop-in tiles, 600x600 mm
5005	Ceiling	Plasterboard	Paint	Coffered, special		optional
1088	Skirting	Timber	Paint	150mmH x 20mm thick nominal		MDF also acceptable; or floor vinyl coved skirting if vinyl is used
3029	Wall finish	Glass	Prefinished			decorative glass wall/ partition for privacy screening
7001	Windows					desirable
4159	Cornice	Aluminium	Powdercoat	Angle flush against wall, in line with ceiling grid
1144	Floor finish	Carpet	Synthetic	Carpet tiles		vinyl also acceptable

Fittings and Furniture (FF)

ID	Description	Category	Group	Qty	Selection / Remarks
350	Artwork	Furniture/ Fitting	3	1	optional, or pinboard for notices
2700	Chair: waiting	Furniture/ Fitting	3	10	some with arms, and space for wheelchair
2899	Blind: roller	Furniture/ Fittings	1	1	to external window if provided; vertical blinds or curtain also acceptable
13120	Rack: magazine/ pamphlet	Furniture/ Fitting	3	1
22800	Table: low	Furniture/ Fitting	3	1
23410	Bracket: television, wall mount	Metalwork	2	1	optional

Fixtures, Equipment and associated Services (FE)

ID

Description

Grp

Qty

Ele

Data

CdW

HtW

WmW

Tap

Dns

Gas

Selection / Remarks

56800

Television: large screen

3

1

yes

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Services

ID	Description	Service Category	Qty	Selection / Remarks
2559	IPTV	Communications	1
5000	Airconditioning	HVAC
2189	General LED	Lighting
2577	PO: Double	Power	1	wall
2576	PO: Cleaner	Power	1	as required
2582	PO: Single	Power	1	TV