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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
1.1 PURPOSE
1.2 RESPONSIBILITY
1.3 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
1.4 COMMISSIONING
1.5 METERING
1.6 NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS
1.7 VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
1.8 VA DESIGN STANDARDS [Go to Page]
1.8.1 Master Construction Specifications (PG-18-1)
1.8.2 Design and Construction Procedures (PG-18-3)
1.8.3 Standard Details and CAD Standards (PG-18-4)
1.8.4 Equipment Guide List (PG-18-5)
1.8.5 Design Manuals (PG-18-10)
1.8.6 Design Guides (PG-18-12)
1.8.7 Barrier Free Design Guide (PG-18-13)
1.8.8 Design Submission Requirements (PG-18-15)
1.8.9 Design, Quality, and Standards Alerts
1.8.10 VA Building Information Modeling (BIM) Guide
1.8.11 Seismic Design Requirements (H-18-8)
1.8.12 Signage Design Guide
1.8.13 Cultural Resource Management Procedures (H-7545)
1.9 ADDITIONAL DESIGN CRITERIA AND STANDARDS [Go to Page]
1.9.1 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
1.9.2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Biosafety in Microbiological and BiomedicalLaboratories (CDC BMBL)
1.9.3 Implementing Instructions: Federal Agency Implementation of Water Efficiency andManagement Provisions
1.9.4 Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS)
1.9.5 Sustainability and Historic Federal Buildings
1.9.6 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
1.10 COORDINATION
1.11 LOCAL CODES AND REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
1.11.1 Local Utility ProvidersThe A/E shall follow the rules and regulations
1.12 PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION [Go to Page]
1.12.2 Proprietary Items
1.12.3 Computer Aided Facilities Management Requirements (CAFM)
2 PLUMBING DESIGN CRITERIA [Go to Page]
2.1 TEST PRIOR TO DESIGN
2.2 EQUIPMENT PADS
2.3 PIPING
2.4 PIPE SUPPORT DESIGN
2.5 BASE AND VIBRATION ISOLATORS
2.6 FREEZE CONDITIONS
2.7 SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS
2.8 CONTRACT DRAWINGS [Go to Page]
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Basic Design Parameters
2.8.3 Plumbing Fixture Numbers
2.8.4 Symbols and Abbreviations
2.8.5 Cross Sections
2.8.6 Stack and Riser Diagrams
2.8.7 Equipment Schedules
2.9 INTERDISCIPLINE COORDINATION
2.10 CALCULATIONS AND REVIEW SUBMITTALS
3 PLUMBING FIXTURES, FAUCETS, FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
3.1 PLUMBING FIXTURES [Go to Page]
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 Bariatric Plumbing Fixtures
3.2 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
3.2.1 Dialysis Machines
3.2.2 Heart and Lung Machines
3.2.3 Distilled Water Stills
3.2.4 Sterilizers
3.2.5 Film Processing Areas
3.2.6 Chemical Fume Hoods
3.2.7 Kitchen Equipment
3.2.8 Trash Room/Loading Dock
3.3 ELECTRIC WATER COOLERS
3.4 REDUCED-PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
3.5 PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULES
4 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION [Go to Page]
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
4.2.1 Water Heater Efficiency
4.2.2 Water Heaters for Patient Care and Research Buildings [Go to Page]
4.2.2.1 Instantaneous and Semi-Instantaneous Water Heaters
4.2.2.2 Tank-Type Water Heaters
4.2.2.3 Dietetic Equipment
4.2.2.4 Booster Heaters
4.2.3 Water Heaters for Non-Patient Care Buildings
4.2.4 Instantaneous Tankless Water Heaters (Point of Use)
4.2.5 Sizing of Water Heaters
4.2.6 Thermostatic Mixing Valves
4.2.7 Hot-Water Recirculation Loops and Return Piping
4.2.8 Shut-Off and Balancing Valves
4.2.9 Heat Traps
4.3 DEVICE CALIBRATION
4.4 GENERAL PIPING DESIGN GUIDELINES [Go to Page]
4.4.1 Definitions
4.4.2 Requirements for Piping Systems
4.5 LEGIONELLA MITIGATION IN VA FACILITIES [Go to Page]
4.5.1 Purpose
4.5.2 Background
4.5.3 Piping Design Guidelines for Legionella Mitigation
4.5.4 Supplemental Water Disinfection Methods
4.5.5 Emergency Water Disinfection Methods [Go to Page]
4.5.5.1 Thermal Eradication
4.5.5.2 Shock Chlorination
4.5.6 Special Use Water Systems
4.6 INSPECTIONS AND WITNESS OF TESTS
4.7 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
4.7.1 Metering for Use
4.7.2 Measuring and Indicating Devices
4.7.3 Water Hammer Arrestors
4.7.4 Trap Primers
4.8 WALL HYDRANTS
4.9 COORDINATION
4.10 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS [Go to Page]
4.10.1 Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventers
4.10.2 Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers
4.10.3 Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers
4.10.4 Fire Sprinkler Systems and Standpipes
4.11 PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVES
4.12 DOMESTIC WATER BOOSTER SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
4.12.1 Minimum Pressure
4.12.2 Patient Care Buildings
4.12.3 Non-Patient Care Buildings
4.13 SOLAR DOMESTIC WATER HEATING [Go to Page]
4.13.1 Basic Solar System Design
4.13.2 Simple System Calculation
5 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
5.1 SANITARY DRAINAGE [Go to Page]
5.1.1 Pipe Design
5.1.2 Floor Drains
5.1.3 Fixture Units
5.1.4 Sanitary Connections
5.1.5 Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Removal Systems
5.1.6 Dialysis Sanitary Drains
5.1.7 Waste Neutralization Systems
5.1.8 Chemical-Resistant Piping
5.1.9 Cast Iron Piping
5.1.10 Cleanouts
5.1.11 Waste and Vent Systems
5.2 GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM
5.3 SCHEDULE OF FLOOR DRAINS
6 BUILDING STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
6.1 STORM SYSTEM DRAINAGE
6.2 ROOF DRAIN LEADER INSULATION
6.3 CALCULATIONS
6.4 STORM CONNECTIONS
6.5 SCHEDULE OF AREA/ROOF DRAINS
6.6 LOCATION OF DRAIN LEADERS
6.7 UNDERSLAB AND FOUNDATION DRAINAGE
6.8 RAIN WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
7 SPECIALTY TRAPS, INTERCEPTORS, AND SEPARATORS [Go to Page]
7.1 SAND/GRIT TRAPS
7.2 OIL/WATER INTERCEPTORS
7.3 GREASE INTERCEPTORS
7.4 PLASTER TRAPS/INTERCEPTORS
7.5 CONTAMINATED WATER AND SANITARY WATER RETENTION
8 MEDICAL GASES AND VACUUM [Go to Page]
8.1 GENERAL [Go to Page]
8.1.1 Water Cooled Equipment
8.1.2 Renovation Projects
8.2 MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
8.2.1 Oxygen, Medical Compressed Air, Medical Vacuum, Nitrous Oxide, Nitrogen Systems, CarbonDioxide, Waste Anesthesia Gas Disposal (WAGD) and Instrument Air
8.2.2 Central Supply Systems [Go to Page]
8.2.2.1 Sizing the Systems
8.2.2.2 System Setup
8.2.3 Piping Systems
8.2.4 Alarms
8.2.5 Connections to Existing Medical Gas Systems
8.3 LABORATORY GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR RESEARCH AND MEDICALLABORATORIES [Go to Page]
8.3.1 Central Supply Systems
8.3.2 Piping Systems
8.3.3 Alarms
8.4 ORAL EVACUATION SYSTEM [Go to Page]
8.4.1 High Volume Oral Evacuation (HVE) - General
8.4.2 Airflow and Vacuum Requirements
8.4.3 Vacuum Relief Valves
8.4.4 High Volume Oral Evacuation (HVE) Systems
8.5 DENTAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
8.5.1 Dental Compressed Air Systems and Equipment
8.5.2 Central Supply System Pressure Requirements
8.5.3 Piping Systems
8.5.4 Dental Air System Demand [Go to Page]
8.5.4.1 Dental Treatment Room Equipment
8.5.4.2 Prosthetics Laboratory
8.5.4.3 Standard Dental Air Demand
8.6 DESIGN FOR DENTAL UNIT WATER LINES
9 FUEL GAS SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
9.1 INTERIOR FUEL GAS SYSTEMS
10 SPECIALTY SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
10.1 PLUMBING FOR BIOLOGICAL SAFETY LEVEL 3 LABORATORIES
10.2 LABORATORY WATER SYSTEMS
10.3 PLUMBING FOR ANIMAL CARE (VIVARIUM) FACILITIES
10.4 HEMODIALYSIS WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN [Go to Page]
10.4.1 General
10.4.2 Hemodialysis Water Treatment System Description
10.4.3 Hemodialysis Water Treatment Monitoring System
10.5 PHARMACY PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
10.6 STERILE PROCESSING (SPS)
10.7 SILVER RECOVERY SYSTEM [Go to Page]
10.7.1 Automatic Film Processor
10.7.2 Silver Recovery Equipment
10.7.3 Pipe Stub
10.8 SHOP COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
10.9 THERAPEUTIC POOL EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
10.9.1 Water Treatment System [Go to Page]
10.9.1.1 Pipes and Equipment
10.9.1.2 Filter
10.9.1.3 Water Heater
10.9.1.4 Disinfection
10.9.1.5 pH Balancing
10.9.1.6 Recirculating Pump
10.9.2 Equipment Room
10.9.3 Vacuum Cleaning Equipment
10.10 LAUNDRY [Go to Page]
10.10.1 Laundry Equipment
10.10.2 Floor Sinks and Floor Drains
10.10.3 Dedicated Sump
10.11 WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM [Go to Page]
10.11.1 Softener
10.11.2 When Required
10.11.3 Salt Storage
10.11.4 Dealkalizing Equipment [Go to Page]
10.11.4.1 Dealkalizer Tank
10.11.4.2 Brine and Caustic Soda Tanks
10.11.4.3 Miscellaneous
10.12 REAGENT GRADE WATER SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
10.12.1 Floor Space for Central Reagent Grade Equipment
10.12.2 Floor Space for Regenerant Chemicals
10.12.3 Emergency Shower and Eye/Face Wash
10.12.4 Negative Pressure Ventilation
10.12.5 Chemical-Resistant Piping and Drains
10.13 PLUMBING FOR PARKING STRUCTURES [Go to Page]
10.13.1 Water Distribution Systems
10.13.2 Storm Drainage Systems
APPENDIX 11-A: VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM [Go to Page]
11-A.1 DESCRIPTION OF MODULES
11-A.2 Zoning of Plumbing Systems
11-A.3 REFERENCES
APPENDIX 11-B: COMPUTER AIDED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (CAFM) [Go to Page]
11-B.1 CAFM AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE UTILIZATION
APPENDIX 11-C: A/E SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PLUMBING DESIGN MANUALCOORDINATION [Go to Page]
11-C.1 GENERAL
APPENDIX 11-D: SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS [Go to Page]
11-D.1.1 Master Thermostatic Mixing Valve
11-D.1.2 Temporary Eradication System Connection
11-D.1.3 Cold Water / Hot Water Connection of Plumbing Fixture
11-D.1.4 Acid Waste Neutralization System
11-D.1.5 Hot Water / Hot Water Return Pipe Routing in a Typical Ward
11-D.1.6 Hot Water Circulation with Master Thermostatic Mixing Valve
11-E.1 PIPE SERVICE, MATERIAL, FITTINGS AND JOINTS
INDEX [Go to Page]
A - D
D - P
R - V
W [Go to Page]

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