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VA Design Manuals (PG-18-10) – HVAC – Plumbing

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
9 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 PURPOSE
1.2 RESPONSIBILITY
1.3 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
10 1.4 COMMISSIONING
1.5 METERING
1.6 NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS
1.7 VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
11 1.8 VA DESIGN STANDARDS
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)
12 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
13 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
14 1.11 LOCAL CODES AND REQUIREMENTS
1.11.1 Local Utility ProvidersThe A/E shall follow the rules and regulations
1.12 PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION
1.12.2 Proprietary Items
1.12.3 Computer Aided Facilities Management Requirements (CAFM)
15 2 PLUMBING DESIGN CRITERIA
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
16 2.7 SEISMIC REQUIREMENTS
2.8 CONTRACT DRAWINGS
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Basic Design Parameters
17 2.8.3 Plumbing Fixture Numbers
2.8.4 Symbols and Abbreviations
2.8.5 Cross Sections
2.8.6 Stack and Riser Diagrams
18 2.8.7 Equipment Schedules
2.9 INTERDISCIPLINE COORDINATION
2.10 CALCULATIONS AND REVIEW SUBMITTALS
19 3 PLUMBING FIXTURES, FAUCETS, FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT
3.1 PLUMBING FIXTURES
3.1.1 General
21 3.1.2 Bariatric Plumbing Fixtures
3.2 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
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
22 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
26 4 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS
27 4.2.1 Water Heater Efficiency
4.2.2 Water Heaters for Patient Care and Research Buildings
4.2.2.1 Instantaneous and Semi-Instantaneous Water Heaters
28 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
29 4.2.6 Thermostatic Mixing Valves
4.2.7 Hot-Water Recirculation Loops and Return Piping
30 4.2.8 Shut-Off and Balancing Valves
4.2.9 Heat Traps
4.3 DEVICE CALIBRATION
4.4 GENERAL PIPING DESIGN GUIDELINES
4.4.1 Definitions
31 4.4.2 Requirements for Piping Systems
32 4.5 LEGIONELLA MITIGATION IN VA FACILITIES
4.5.1 Purpose
33 4.5.2 Background
34 4.5.3 Piping Design Guidelines for Legionella Mitigation
4.5.4 Supplemental Water Disinfection Methods
35 4.5.5 Emergency Water Disinfection Methods
4.5.5.1 Thermal Eradication
36 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
37 4.7.1 Metering for Use
4.7.2 Measuring and Indicating Devices
4.7.3 Water Hammer Arrestors
38 4.7.4 Trap Primers
4.8 WALL HYDRANTS
4.9 COORDINATION
4.10 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
4.10.1 Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventers
39 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
4.12.1 Minimum Pressure
4.12.2 Patient Care Buildings
40 4.12.3 Non-Patient Care Buildings
4.13 SOLAR DOMESTIC WATER HEATING
4.13.1 Basic Solar System Design
41 4.13.2 Simple System Calculation
42 5 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
5.1 SANITARY DRAINAGE
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
44 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
50 6 BUILDING STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
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
52 7 SPECIALTY TRAPS, INTERCEPTORS, AND SEPARATORS
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
53 8 MEDICAL GASES AND VACUUM
8.1 GENERAL
8.1.1 Water Cooled Equipment
8.1.2 Renovation Projects
8.2 MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS
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
54 8.2.2.1 Sizing the Systems
8.2.2.2 System Setup
56 8.2.3 Piping Systems
57 8.2.4 Alarms
8.2.5 Connections to Existing Medical Gas Systems
58 8.3 LABORATORY GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR RESEARCH AND MEDICALLABORATORIES
59 8.3.1 Central Supply Systems
60 8.3.2 Piping Systems
61 8.3.3 Alarms
8.4 ORAL EVACUATION SYSTEM
8.4.1 High Volume Oral Evacuation (HVE) – General
8.4.2 Airflow and Vacuum Requirements
8.4.3 Vacuum Relief Valves
62 8.4.4 High Volume Oral Evacuation (HVE) Systems
63 8.5 DENTAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS
8.5.1 Dental Compressed Air Systems and Equipment
8.5.2 Central Supply System Pressure Requirements
64 8.5.3 Piping Systems
8.5.4 Dental Air System Demand
8.5.4.1 Dental Treatment Room Equipment
65 8.5.4.2 Prosthetics Laboratory
66 8.5.4.3 Standard Dental Air Demand
8.6 DESIGN FOR DENTAL UNIT WATER LINES
9 FUEL GAS SYSTEMS
9.1 INTERIOR FUEL GAS SYSTEMS
68 10 SPECIALTY SYSTEMS
10.1 PLUMBING FOR BIOLOGICAL SAFETY LEVEL 3 LABORATORIES
10.2 LABORATORY WATER SYSTEMS
10.3 PLUMBING FOR ANIMAL CARE (VIVARIUM) FACILITIES
69 10.4 HEMODIALYSIS WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DESIGN
10.4.1 General
10.4.2 Hemodialysis Water Treatment System Description
70 10.4.3 Hemodialysis Water Treatment Monitoring System
71 10.5 PHARMACY PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
10.6 STERILE PROCESSING (SPS)
10.7 SILVER RECOVERY SYSTEM
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
10.9.1 Water Treatment System
72 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
10.10.1 Laundry Equipment
10.10.2 Floor Sinks and Floor Drains
10.10.3 Dedicated Sump
10.11 WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM
73 10.11.1 Softener
10.11.2 When Required
10.11.3 Salt Storage
10.11.4 Dealkalizing Equipment
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
74 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
10.13.1 Water Distribution Systems
10.13.2 Storm Drainage Systems
75 APPENDIX 11-A: VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM
11-A.1 DESCRIPTION OF MODULES
11-A.2 Zoning of Plumbing Systems
76 11-A.3 REFERENCES
77 APPENDIX 11-B: COMPUTER AIDED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (CAFM)
11-B.1 CAFM AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE UTILIZATION
79 APPENDIX 11-C: A/E SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PLUMBING DESIGN MANUALCOORDINATION
11-C.1 GENERAL
85 APPENDIX 11-D: SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
11-D.1.1 Master Thermostatic Mixing Valve
86 11-D.1.2 Temporary Eradication System Connection
87 11-D.1.3 Cold Water / Hot Water Connection of Plumbing Fixture
88 11-D.1.4 Acid Waste Neutralization System
89 11-D.1.5 Hot Water / Hot Water Return Pipe Routing in a Typical Ward
90 11-D.1.6 Hot Water Circulation with Master Thermostatic Mixing Valve
91 11-E.1 PIPE SERVICE, MATERIAL, FITTINGS AND JOINTS
93 INDEX
A – D
94 D – P
95 R – V
96 W
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