Design Guide: Recreation Centers Design Considerations January 1976
(k) Illuminated exit signs and emer-
ing terminal cabinets will be provided in
gency lights will be provided for all emergency
coordination with the local communication-
exits and passageways as required by the NFPA
electronics officer.
Life Safety Code No. 101.
(f) Main telephone terminal cabinets
(5) Communications
Systems.
will be in mechanical or electrical equipment
rooms. Building telephone service will be
(a) The project design analysis must
underground.
describe the communications systems require-
m e n t s to
include a statement reflecting
(6) Fire Protection Systems.
coordination of such requirements with the
(a) Fire protection wiII be as prescribed
local communications-electronics officer.
in DOD 4270.1-M, TM 5-812-1 and TM
( b ) A central program distribution
5-813-6. Specifications for the fire alarm and
system will be provided and will be designed to
evacuation signal systems shall be in accordance
accommodate multichannel programming via
with applicable portions of CE 710.03. For
tape and record media. The system will be
critical areas requiring sprinklers, the system
complete with all required speakers, outlets,
specifications shall comply with CE 700.
amplifiers and wiring, except that record
turntables, tape machines, tapes and records
(b) The project design analysis must
will be provided by the using agency. Specific
describe the fire safety system including the fire
electrical requirements and equipment location
and/or smoke detection system, fire alarm and
requirements for turntables and tape machines
evacuation signal systems, and proposed fire
will be coordinated with the using agency
resistance ratings for principal structural mem-
representative.
bers. The analysis shall also reflect coordination
of the fire safety system with the mechanical
(c) An intercommunication system will
systems proposed for the project, Floor plans
be provided consisting of a master station in the
will be furnished with the analysis to show lines
control center capable of selective paging
of measurement indicating the maximum
through individual loudspeakers in admin-
distance from major activity areas to exit(s).
istrative off ices, smalI group activity areas,
special interest rooms, outdoor terraces and
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DESIGNING THE INTERIORS
central program area. The master station will
have volume controls, an input and output, and
a. GENERAL. Interior design features shall be
an all-call feature. Speakers will be of the
coordinated with the architectural design as an
flush-mounted type.
overall scheme, whether they are furnished and
installed as part of the construction contract or
(d) A complete television antenna
provided later by the using service. Graphic
system will be provided. TV outlets will be
design and signage will be included as part of
located adjacent to convenience receptacles,
the overall interior design to identify activities
both flush-mounted in the walls approximately
and facilitate the Center's effectiveness.
six inches below the ceiling lines. Provisions will
Requirements shall be coordinated with the
be made in the design for either wall or ceiling
using service and the installation.
mounting of using-agency-furnished receivers,
out of reach of patrons. TV outlets wiII be
(1) Cost. The cost of all items of equipment
provided in all TV rooms and small group
and furnishings which are permanently built-in
activity areas as well as the platform and
or attached to the structure, as defined in AR
fireplace lounge.
415-17, are normally considered part of the
(e) One telephone outlet will be provid-
construction contract. Other items which are
ed in each administrative work area and two
loose, portable, or can be detached from the
outlets will be provided at the ITT desk and at
structure without tools, are generally provided
by the using agency under separate contract.
the control desk. Outlets will also be provided
in areas reserved for public telephones. Outlets
Interior building surfaces, paint colors, floor
coverings,
window
coverings
as required,
and empty telephone raceway systems includ-
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