Figure 17.17 materials Handling System Alternative Matrix

MIL-HDBK-1191

CHARACTERISTICS:

FACILITY TYPE:

SIZE/HEIGHT OF BUILDING OR

DENTAL/

RESEARCH &

NUMBER OF BEDS OR

TROOP

OUTPATIENT

GENERAL

HOSPITAL

NUMBER OF OUTPATIENT VISITS PER YEAR

AID CLINIC

CLINIC

LAB BLDGS.

STUDY THREE

ALTERNATES.

MANUAL

DUMBWAITER.

PNEUMATIC

GREATER THAN 32,520 GSM (350,000 GSF)

TUBE -

NOT

INJECT/EJECT.

OR

APPLICABLE

GREATER THAN 6 LEVELS

AUTO CART LIFT AUTO CART LIFT AUTO CART LIFT

OR

GREATER THAN 250 BEDS

AUTO BOX

OR

CONVEYOR

GREATER THAN 300,000 OUTPATIENT VISITS/YR.

GRAVITY

CHUTE

PNEUM.

TRASH/LINEN

AUTO GUIDED

VEHICLE

NOTES:

1. WAREHOUSES SHALL BE STUDIED FOR APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT AND FOR EXTENSIONS OF

SYSTEMS FROM ADJACENT FACILITIES.

2. OTHER SYSTEMS MAY BE STUDIED WHERE APPROPRIATE.

MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEM ALTERNATIVE MATRIX

FIGURE 17.17

REFERENCES

17a.

ASME A17.1, "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators".

17b.

ASME A17.2.1, A17.2.2, A17.2.3, "Inspectors Manuals".

17c.

ASME

A17.3, "Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators".

17d.

ASME A17.5, "Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment".

17e.

NFPA 82, "Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems

and Equipment".

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