MIL-HDBK-1191
be assigned service class as above except class A will be medical facility,
on-installation, local commercial, and intratheater (Europe and Korea).
11.5.6
Telephone Instrument Types. Instrument types to be provided in
each functional area are as indicated in table 11-4. The various types of
instruments in a medical treatment facility are as follows:
E* - Electronic feature phone set
D - Single line desk/set
ES* - Electronic feature phone set w/speaker/microphone
DS** - Single line desk set w/speaker/microphone
W - Single line wall set
WS** - Single line wall set w/speaker/microphone
P - Pay phone, local telephone company will
provide and install set
* Electronic feature phones have a multi-line (multiple telephone numbers
and features) capability. These phones are typically analog instruments, but
may be a digital instrument.
** Non electronic speaker phones may require a power outlet for proper
operation.
11.5.6.1
Speakerphone Locations.
Table 11-4 provides guidance for the
location of speakerphones.
11.5.6.2
Patient Bedside Telephones. Telephones with dial pad in the
handset or handset integrated into bedrail will be provided in patient
bedrooms.
11.5.6.3
Wall Telephone Locations.
Table 11-4 provides guidance for the
location of wall telephones.
11.5.6.4
Public Pay Telephone. Pay telephone will be positioned to
accommodate handicapped individuals and patients in wheelchairs in accordance
with Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards and/or Americans with
Disabilities Act. Mil-Hnbk 1012/3 provides information for locations and
mounting heights. Table 11-4 provides guidance for locations for pay
telephones. Pay station outlets will be placed in locations that are quiet and
conveniently located near high traffic areas. Outlets will provide 0.25 meters
of coiled telephone cable behind a blank cover plate and adjacent 120v ac
outlet.
11.5.6.5
Single Line Analog Telephones. Single line analog telephone sets
shall be used to provide basic telephone service in most locations.
11.5.7.
Elevator Premises Distribution System Outlet. Telephone
connection shall be provided in elevator machinery rooms for each elevator car
for the connection of elevator telephone sets. Telephone instrument should be
furnished by the elevator supplier and be a direct ring down/hot line to a 24
hour staffed location. See section 17 for coordination with Elevator systems.
11.5.7.1
Standard Room Outlets. Doctor's offices, exam room and other
standard nominal 9.3 net square meters (NSM)(100 net square feet, NSF) offices
in outpatient clinics will be provided with 2 desk Premises Distribution
System (PDS) outlets, however, only one telephone instrument will be provided
in each room.
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