UFC 4-730-10
15 June 2006
TABLE 4-26.0. FITNESS ROOM
The Fitness Room promotes health and physical fitness of fire department personnel. The
Description/
Fitness Room should accommodate the latest in fitness machines, as well as more traditional
Usage
equipment. The room should be sized to provide free circulation between equipment while in
use.
If the Physical Therapy/Sauna is required by the Installation mission, locate it adjacent to the
Fitness Room and/or Bathroom/Shower/ Changing Room.
See Figure D-10 for a sample layout of the Fitness Room.
2.4 m (8 ft.) minimum.
Min. Ceiling Ht.
Walls. Provide a low-maintenance, durable finish such as industrial egg-shell latex
paint.
Floor. Provide low-maintenance sheet or tile vinyl flooring material with rubber base.
Consider cork floor.
Ceiling. Provide acoustical ACP or gypsum board ceiling with a finish such as industrial egg-
shell latex paint for gypsum board ceiling.
None required. If sauna is provided, consider providing cold water faucet and a floor drain.
Plumbing
20 C (68 F) minimum, 26 C (78 F) maximum. Provide additional supply and exhaust.
HVAC
Consider providing ceiling fans.
Provide Fire Protection System per Paragraph 3-6.3.
Fire Protection
Provide wall outlets per code. Provide wall or floor outlets to accommodate fitness machines
Power
such as treadmills, bikes, and stair-step machines. Provide power supply with a dedicated
circuit required to accommodate sauna's heating element.
Provide Lighting System per Paragraph 3-6.4.1.
Lighting
CCTV. None required.
Communication
CATV/Internal Video. Provide at least one outlet for a wall-mounted unit.
PA/Audio. Provide a speaker.
Telephone. Provide one line with internal two-way communication.
Data. None required.
Security. None required.
None required.
Casework
Provide fitness machines, treadmill, stationary bicycle, elliptical machine, weights, and mats.
Furnishings
Consider providing for a wall-mounted television.
Fixtures &
Equipment
(FF&E)
Provide full-wall-height mirrors on at least one wall.
Special
Requirements
Provide an STC rating of 50 to 55.
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