3-12 MAINTENANCE
Space used by maintenance
3-12.1 ACTIVITIES AND USES ANTICIPATED:
s t a f f includes shop areas for maintenance and repair of movable equipment
a n d buiIding components, a l s o Janitor's closets for use by personnel
c l e a n i n g use spaces.
3-12.2
CHARACTER
OF
SPACE:
Clean,
functional,
easily
maintained.
3-12.3
DIMENSIONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
3-12.3.1
Governing
Dimensions
A.
Horizontal
Dimensions
4 ' - 0 " x 3'-0",
Dimensions for janitor's closet:
1.
sufficient for janitor's sink and mop storage.
2.
Shop area dimensions governed by equipment in use,
w o r k space required, a n d material and equipment
storage.
B.
Vertical Dimensions
7 ' - 6 " minimum
1.
Janitor's
closet:
10-01" minimum
2.
Shop area:
Allow between 0.1-0.3% of gross floor area.
3-12.3.2
Sizing of Spaces:
3-12.4 BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
3-12.4.1 Janitor's closet requires janitor's
sink,
drainboard,
area
for
m o p s , shelving for cleaning supplies.
3-12.4.2
Floor
drain
is
desirable.
repair
and
maintenance
equipment
as
appropriate
for
3-12.4.3 Shop area,
function.
3-12.4.4
Concrete
floor.
3-12.5 REQUIREMENTS OF SUB-AREAS WITHIN MAIN SPACE: Not applicable.
3-12.6 PLANNING CRITERIA
3-12.6.1
Janitor's
closets
should
be
dispersed
through
facility.
3-12.6.2
Locate
janitor's
closets
in
hallways,
close
to
main
activity
spaces.
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