DG-1110-3-119
Design Guide: Band Training Facilities
March 1983
Space Criteria
Table 4-2 Recommended Toilet/Shower Fixture Counts*
45 person
65 person
Men
Men
Women
Women
4
2
5
2
Water Closets
4
2
5
2
Lavatories
2
3
Urinals
4
2
5
2
Showers
* These recommended numbers are based on an 80/20
male/female ratio. Different ratios require proportionately differ-
ent numbers of fixtures. However, in no case should there be
fewer than 2 of each appropriate fixture for the use of either sex.
4-11 Unit Supply/Storage/
convenient preparation for and changing between
performance commitments.
Instrument Repair
Access to toilet area from "public" zone of the facility,
q
without passage through Individual Instrument Lockers
A. Use
/Day Area, would be desirable.
q Closeness to Instrument Cleaning and to janitor's closet
(see also Paragraphs 2-3 and 4-8.A)
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is recommended, for plumbing efficiency.
Storage of non-issued instruments, uniforms, instrument
q
cases, expendable band supplies and musical instru-
E. Furnishings and Equipment
ment repair parts, lighting and electronic equipment,
amplification and recording equipment, music stands,
See Table 4-2 for recommended fixture counts for dif-
possibly portable podium and risers, hand trucks, gen-
ferent facility sizes.
eral and office supplies, and possibly linens, weapons,
Table 4-2 Recommended Toilet/Shower Fixture Counts.
and some personal property.
At least one toilet, for use by each sex, must be equipped q Issue desk for distribution and receipt of supplies and
for use by the physically handicapped, as indicated in
equipment.
EM 1110-1-103.
Space for collection and distribution for uniform cleaning.
q
One locker for each musician must be provided, large q
Administrative activities of the band's Unit Supply
enough for 3-4 uniforms at one time. To allow for some
program.
shifts in male/female ratio, 45 person facility should
Repair and maintenance of instruments.
have at least 40 men's and 10 women's lockers, and
q
65 person should have at least 58 men's and 14
B. Sizes and Critical Dimensions
women's lockers, Lockers should be full height,
lockable, with louvered doors.
Unit Supply and Storage: for a 45 person band - 1,000
Dressing area should be equipped with mirrors and
NSF; for a 65 person band - 1,300 NSF.
benches for changing (benches, if covered with resil-
Instrument Repair - 100 NSF, in addition to Unit Sup-
ient material, may also serve as a good place to tempo-
ply and Storage area.
rarily rest instruments).
Smallest dimension in Storage area should be no less
Provide 2 uniform presses in or near men's dressing
than 16 feet, to facilitate movement of large instru-
areas, 1 uniform press for women's.
ments and equipment. (see Figure 4-12)
F. Technical Recommendations
C. Spatial Character and Organization
Plumbing layout and design must be in accordance with
Unit Supply area should be an uncluttered, well-lighted
q
q
TM 5-810-5.
space, with some natural light available at the work
Skylights or clerestories may be used over dressing
stations and desks, and with well-organized special-
q
ized storage.
Iocker areas for natural light; single skydomes recom-
mended.
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Instrument Repair should be a separate space, securely
q
lockable so equipment and parts may be left out on
Clothing presses require high-pressure steam supply.
q
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