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temperatures, and distribution systems. Address various types of medical
gases, storage, and distribution systems;
B.2.8.7
Electrical Design Narrative. Discuss design considerations and
space requirements for electrical systems. Address the following:
voltage, routing, and reliability of primary services; connected and
demand load; normal and essential electrical system; emergency power;
lighting systems; and energy conservation features;
B.2.8.8
Communication Design Narrative. Discuss design considerations
and space requirements for the following: telephone, intercom, dictation,
paging, public address, televisions, nurse call, Comprehensive Healthcare
[Computer] Systems (CHCS), data communication, and security systems;
uninterruptible power supply (UPS);
B.2.8.9
Fire Protection Design Narrative: Address the following: type
of construction, fire rating of materials, occupancy classification, fire
detection, alarm, and suppression systems. Provide a summary of the
latest Fire Safety Evaluation System Study for addition/alteration
projects;
B.2.8.10 If interstitial building spaces for utility distribution are
included in the project discuss fire protection, structural, and other
aspects of the design;
B.2.8.11 If an Engineered Smoke Control System (ESCS) is planned, provide
B.2.8.12 Construction Phasing Narrative. For addition/ alteration
projects, provide a narrative description of the proposed Construction
Phasing to evaluate the continued/uninterrupted operation of the existing
facility during construction and the associated impact on the construction
cost. Identify requirements for temporary buildings to serve as swing
space during the construction and the cost associated with these
buildings; and
B.2.8.13 Antiterrorism Force Protection Narrative. Discuss siting and
design considerations, and any space requirements for antiterrorism force
protection systems. Include confirmation of installation's approval.
B.2.9
Gross area tabulation of floor area, along with a small scale,
single-line, dimensioned key plan, to reflect the total space required in
Figure 2-5 format.
B.2.10
Net area tabulations of the deviated spaces exceeding the
allowable plus or minus 10 percent.
B.2.11
A net-to-gross area conversion summary comparing the as-designed
Apdx B-4