Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of fire protection systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION, 2. FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS, 3. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, 4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, 5. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN BUILDINGS.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of electrical systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL, 3. ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE, 4. INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 5. LIGHTING, 6. LIGHTNING PROTECTION.

Introductory technical guidance for healthcare professionals interested in drainage systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. SANITARY DRAINAGE, 2. GRAY WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM, 3. SCHEDULE OF FLOOR DRAINS, 4. BUILDING STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, 5. SPECIALTY TRAPS, INTERCEPTORS, AND SEPARATORS, 6. CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of domestic water distribution systems for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS 3. DEVICE CALIBRATION 4. GENERAL PIPING DESIGN GUIDELINES 5. INSPECTIONS AND WITNESS OF TESTS 6. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 7. WALL HYDRANTS 8. COORDINATION 9. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS 10. PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES 11. DOMESTIC WATER BOOSTER SYSTEMS 12. SOLAR DOMESTIC WATER HEATING.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design and construction of medical imaging suites in hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. IMAGING SERVICES OPERATIONS 3. IMAGING AND PATIENT ACUITIES & INTERVENTIONS 4. CHANGING FACILITY NEEDS FOR IMAGING SERVICES 5. PLANNING IMAGING SERVICES FACILITIES 6. BUILDING TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS 7. IMAGING MODALITY CONSIDERATIONS.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design of hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS, 2. DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, 3. MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS, 4. HVAC SYSTEMS, 5. PLUMBING AND PIPING, 6. PLUMBING FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, 7. PLUMBING CRITERIA, 8. PUMBING SCHEMATICS AND SCHEDULES, 9. WATER SYSTEMS, 10. SITE PLANNING, 11. TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS, WAYFINDING, 12. WATER SUPPLY.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of surgery suites for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ARCHITECTURAL, 2. INTERIOR DESIGN, 3. HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, 4. PLUMBING SYSTEMS, 5. LIGHTING AND POWER SYSTEMS, 6. TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND SPECIAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, MONITORING, AND SIGNALING SYSTEMS, 7. FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY, 8. FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMS.

Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, architectural engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in planning and design of nuclear medicine suites for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. DEFINITIONS, 2. SYMBOLS, 3. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects, and hospital planners interested in diagnostic imaging suites for hospitals and medical clinics.

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