UFC 4-740-02
26 September 2006
TABLE 4-6. PARENT/CHILD AREA.
The Parent/Child area is optional for the Air Force and the Marine Corps only.
Description/
Usage
Service Exceptions: The Air Force option provides parents/guardians a venue in
which to exercise while maintaining direct visual control over their child. Part of the
room has exercise equipment for the parent to use while the other part is designated
for the children. The two areas should be divided by a 760-mm- (30-in.-) high, 13-mm-
(.5-in.-) thick, clear, shatterproof Plexiglas partition to ensure the parent can see the
child at all times. Include a centrally-located entry/exit in the partition.
The Marine Corps option provides a short-term, self-service care room in which
parents may watch their children separate from the rest of the facility. There is no
exercise component in this room.
2.74 m (9 ft.) minimum.
Min. Ceiling Ht.
Walls. Painted gypsum wallboard. Consider vinyl wall coverings.
Floor. VCT or sheet vinyl and vinyl or rubber base. Exercise area should include
permanently adhered impact flooring with a nonporous, high-density rubber/elastic
surface. Composite products such as recycled rubber may be used; however, the top
layer should be virgin (unrecycled) material chemically bonded to the sublayers. Avoid
the use of interlocking impact flooring tiles.
Ceiling. Acoustical Ceiling Panels (ACP).
None required.
Plumbing
18 C (65 F) minimum, 23 C (74 F) maximum. Provide eight to 12 air exchanges per hour.
HVAC
Provide system per Section 3-5.3.
Fire Protection
Power
Provide outlets per code in the child area. Provide flush-floor outlets for commercial-
grade fitness equipment and outlets for wall or ceiling mounted television monitors in
the exercise area.
540 Lux (50 ft. candles).
Lighting
Communication
CCTV. Provide outlets to ensure adequate coverage. Service Exception: Not
supported by Air Force.
CATV/Internal Video. Provide an outlet in the exercise area. Consider providing an
outlet in the child area.
PA/Audio. Provide a speaker. Provide an emergency call/alarm that sounds at the
control counter.
Telephone. Provide an outlet.
Data. Provide an outlet.
Security. None required.
Child area: Storage cabinet for children's games and toys.
Casework/
Built-in Equip.
Provide CCTV cameras per the outlet count. Service Exception: CCTV not
Furnishings
supported by Air Force.
Fixtures &
Equip. (FF&E)
Child area: Provide child-sized tables, chairs, and games. Consider providing a TV,
VCR/DVD, and exercise mat. Note, if a TV is included, provide a protective shield to
minimize damage to the TV from children and thrown objects.
Exercise area: Provide exercise equipment and a TV.
Meet the requirements outlined in AFI 34-266, Air Force Fitness and Sports Programs.
Special Req.
For use during project execution by the appropriate Service agency
Staff.
Occupancy
Customers.
Adults.
Children.
Min. net m2 (ft2)
4-8
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