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for system selection. Summarize the structural design parameters and the
major features of the design;
B.3.4.4
Seismic Design Narrative. Summarize the seismic design
considerations including "I" and "K" values and the level of protection
required. Discuss post-earthquake operation requirements;
B.3.4.5
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Design
Narrative. Provide a summary of the primary and secondary HVAC systems
considered and the economic basis for system selection. Summarize the
proposed control systems, fire protection features, and the energy
conservation features being considered;
B.3.4.6
Plumbing Design Narrative. Describe the various plumbing
systems, including domestic hot and cold water, fuel gas, medical gases,
sanitary waste, acid waste, and storm drains. Discuss water supply,
quality, required storage, and distribution systems. Discuss hot water
generation, storage, temperatures, and distribution systems. Address
various types of medical gases, storage, and distribution systems;
B.3.4.7
Electrical Design Narrative. Summarize the electrical design
parameters and the major features of the design. Address the following:
voltage, routing, and reliability of primary services; connected and
demand load; normal /essential/emergency electrical system; lighting
systems; and energy conservation features;
B.3.4.8
Communication Design Narrative. Summarize the communication
systems design parameters and the major features of the design. Discuss
the following: telephone, intercom, dictation, paging, public address,
television, nurse call, CHCS, data communication, and security systems;
B.3.4.9
Fire Protection Design Narrative: Summarize the fire protection
systems design parameters and the major features of the design. Address
the following: type of construction, fire rating of materials, life
safety features, occupancy classification, fire detection, alarm, and
suppression systems. Provide a summary of the latest Fire Safety
Evaluation System Study for addition/alteration projects;
B.3.4.10 Interstitial Building System Narrative: If an Interstitial
Building System was approved at S-2, update the design parameters and the
major features of the design;
B.3.4.11 Engineered Smoke Control System (ESCS) Narrative. If an ESCS
was approved at S-2, provide a summary of the ESCS design parameters and
the major features of the design;
B.3.4.12 Energy Conscious Design Narrative. Discuss all energy conscious
design considerations implemented and considered for the design. Confirm
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