Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design of air conditioning systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. DESIGN CONDITIONS, 3. REFRIGERANTS, 4. LIFE-CYCLE-COST/ENERGY ANALYSIS, 5. APPROPRIATE SPACES FOR AIR CONDITIONING, 6. MECHANICAL, EQUIPMENT SPACE, 7. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS, 8. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS, 10. STEAM SYSTEMS, 11. AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION, 12. MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS, 13. VIBRATION CONTROL, 14. INTERDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION, 15. FUEL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, 16. VENTILATION DESIGN, 17. PATIENT ISOLATION ROOM DESIGN, 18. REFERENCES.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design of air conditioning systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. DESIGN CONDITIONS, 3. REFRIGERANTS, 4. LIFE-CYCLE-COST/ENERGY ANALYSIS, 5. APPROPRIATE SPACES FOR AIR CONDITIONING, 6. MECHANICAL, EQUIPMENT SPACE, 7. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS, 8. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS, 10. STEAM SYSTEMS, 11. AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION, 12. MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS, 13. VIBRATION CONTROL, 14. INTERDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION, 15. FUEL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, 16. VENTILATION DESIGN, 17. PATIENT ISOLATION ROOM DESIGN, 18. REFERENCES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design and construction of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. DESIGN CONDITIONS 3. REFRIGERANTS 4. LIFE-CYCLE-COST/ENERGY ANALYSIS 5. APPROPRIATE SPACES FOR AIR CONDITIONING 6. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SPACE 7. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS 8. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 9. HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS 10. STEAM SYSTEMS 11. AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION 12. MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS 13. VIBRATION CONTROL 14. INTERDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION 15. FUEL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS 16. VENTILATION DESIGN 17. PATIENT ISOLATION ROOM DESIGN 18. REFERENCES.

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for hospitals and medical and dental clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. DESIGN CONDITIONS 3. REFRIGERANTS 4. LIFE-CYCLE-COST/ENERGY ANALYSIS 5. APPROPRIATE SPACES FOR AIR CONDITIONING 6. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SPACE 7. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS 8. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 9. HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS 10. STEAM SYSTEMS 11. AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION 12. MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS 13. VIBRATION CONTROL 14. INTERDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION 15. FUEL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS 16. VENTILATION DESIGN 17. PATIENT ISOLATION ROOM DESIGN 18. REFERENCES

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in HVAC systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. DESIGN CONDITIONS, 3. REFRIGERANTS, 4. LIFE-CYCLE-COST/ENERGY ANALYSIS, 5. APPROPRIATE SPACES FOR AIR CONDITIONING, 6. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SPACE, 7. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN FOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS, 8. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 9. HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLS, 10. STEAM SYSTEMS, 11. AIR HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION, 12. MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS, 13. VIBRATION CONTROL, 14. INTERDISCIPLINARY COORDINATION, 15. FUEL STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, 16. VENTILATION DESIGN, 17. PATIENT ISOLATION ROOM DESIGN, 18. REFERENCES.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in communication systems for hospitals and medical facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, 3. TELEPHONE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, 4. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM (TIS), 5. DEDICATED INTERCOM SYSTEM, 6. ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (TV) SYSTEM, 7. RADIO FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 8. NURSE CALL TONE VISUAL (NCTV) SYSTEMS, 9. NURSE CALL AUDIOVISUAL (NCAV) SYSTEMS, 10. PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, 11. RADIO PAGING SYSTEMS, 12. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) COMMUNICATIONS, 13. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING, 14. SPECIAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT, 15. ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS, 16. EMS RECORDER SYSTEM.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical and electrical engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of mechanical and electrical systems for hospitals and medical and dental clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 2. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 3. FOOD SERVICE 4. HVAC SYSTEMS 5. PLUMBING AND GAS 6. MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SOUND DATA 7. TELECOMMUNICATION CABLING 8. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY - PLUMBING.