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FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities, 2018
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Guidelines
- Major Additions and Revisions
- Glossary
- List of Acronyms
- Part 1 General [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Introduction [Go to Page]
- 1.1-1 General
- 1.1-2 New Construction
- 1.1-3 Renovation
- 1.1-4 Government Regulations
- 1.1-5 Building Codes and Standards
- 1.1-6 Equivalency Concepts
- 1.1-7 English/Metric Measurements
- 1.1-8 Codes, Standards, and Other Documents Referenced in the Guidelines
- 1.2 Planning, Design, Construction, and Commissioning [Go to Page]
- 1.2-1 General
- 1.2-2 Functional Program
- 1.2-3 Space Program
- 1.2-4 Safety Risk Assessment (SRA)
- 1.2-5 Environment of CareR equirements
- 1.2-6 Planning and Design Considerations and Requirements
- 1.2-7 Renovation
- 1.2-8 Commissioning
- 1.2-9 Record Drawings and Manuals
- Table 1.2-1 Safety Risk Assessment (SRA) Components
- Appendix Table A1.2-a Safety Risk Assessment Team Member Expertise
- Table 1.2-2 Infection Control Risk Assessment Design Considerations
- Table 1.2-3 Categorization of Outpatient Facility Sites by Exterior Ambient Sound with DesignCriteria for Exterior Shell for Sound Isolation in New Construction
- Appendix Table A1.2-b Approximate Distance of Noise Sources for Use in Categorization of Outpatient Facility Sites by Exterior Ambient Sound
- Table 1.2-4 Minimum Design Room-Average Sound Absorption Coefficients
- Table 1.2-5 Maximum Design Criteria for Noise in Interior Spaces Caused by Building Systems
- Table 1.2-6 Design Criteria for Minimum Sound Isolation Performance Between Enclosed Rooms
- Table 1.2-7 Design Criteria for Speech Privacy for Enclosed Rooms and Open-Plan Spaces
- Table 1.2-8 Maximum Limits on Floor Vibration Caused by Footfalls in Outpatient Facilities
- 1.3 Site [Go to Page]
- 1.3-1 General
- 1.3-2 Location
- 1.3-3 Site Features
- 1.3-4 Environmental Pollution Control
- 1.4 Equipment [Go to Page]
- 1.4-1 General
- 1.4-2 Equipment Classification
- 1.4-3 Equipment Requirements
- 1.4-4 Space Requirements for Equipment
- Part 2 Outpatient Facility Types [Go to Page]
- 2.1 Common Elements for Outpatient Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.1-1 General
- 2.1-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.1-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.1-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.1-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.1-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.1-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.1-8 Building Systems
- Table 2.1-1 Electrical Receptacles for Patient Care Areas in Outpatient Facilities
- Table 2.1-2 Station Outlets for Oxygen, Vacuum, Medical Air, and Instrument Air Systems in Outpatient Facilities
- Table 2.1-3 Locations for Nurse Call Devices in Outpatient Facilities
- Table 2.1-4 Examination/Treatment, Procedure, and Operating Room Classification
- Table 2.1-5 Classification of Room Types for Imaging Services
- Appendix Table A2.1-a Waiting Area Seating Capacity
- Appendix Table A2.1-b Maximum Length of Hot Water System Pipe or Tube
- 2.2 Specific Requirements for Generaland Specialty Medical Services Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.2-1 General
- 2.2-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.2-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.2-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.2-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.2-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.2-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.2-8 Building Systems
- 2.3 Specific Requirements for Outpatient Imaging Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.3-1 General
- 2.3-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.3-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.3-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.3-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.3-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.3-8 Building Systems
- 2.4 Specific Requirements for Birth Centers [Go to Page]
- 2.4-1 General
- 2.4-2 Birth Center Facilities
- 2.4-3 Reserved
- 2.4-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.4-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.4-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.4-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.4-8 Building Systems
- 2.5 Specific Requirementsfor Urgent Care Centers [Go to Page]
- 2.5-1 General
- 2.5-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.5-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.5-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.5-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.5-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.5-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.5-8 Building Systems
- 2.6 Specific Requirements for Infusion Centers [Go to Page]
- 2.6-1 General
- 2.6-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.6-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.6-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.6-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.6-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.6-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.6-8 Building Systems
- 2.7 Specific Requirements for Outpatient Surgery Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.7-1 General
- 2.7-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.7-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.7-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.7-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.7-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.7-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.7-8 Building Systems
- 2.8 Specific Requirements for Freestanding Emergency Care Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.8-1 General
- 2.8-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.8-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.8-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.8-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.8-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.8-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.8-8 Building Systems
- 2.9 Specific Requirements for Endoscopy Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.9-1 General
- 2.9-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.9-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.9-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.9-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.9-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.9-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.9-8 Building Systems
- 2.10 Specific Requirements for Renal Dialysis Centers [Go to Page]
- 2.10-1 General
- 2.10-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.10-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.10-4 Patient Support Facilities
- 2.10-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.10-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.10-7 Surfaces
- 2.10-8 Building Systems
- 2.11 Specific Requirements for Outpatient Psychiatric Centers [Go to Page]
- 2.11-1 General
- 2.11-2 Reserved
- 2.11-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.11-4 Reserved
- 2.11-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.11-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.11-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.11-8 Building Systems
- 2.12 Specific Requirements for Outpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.12-1 General
- 2.12-2 Accommodations for Care of Patients of Size
- 2.12-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.12-4 Reserved
- 2.12-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.12-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.12-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.12-8 Building Systems
- 2.13 Specific Requirements for Mobile/Transportable Medical Units [Go to Page]
- 2.13-1 General
- 2.13-2 Reserved
- 2.13-3 Patient Care and Diagnostic Areas
- 2.13-4 2.13-5 Reserved
- 2.13-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.13-7 Design and Construction Requirements
- 2.13-8 Building Systems
- 2.14 Specific Requirements for Dental Facilities [Go to Page]
- 2.14-1 General
- 2.14-2 Reserved
- 2.14-3 Dental Treatment Areas
- 2.14-4 Patient Support Services
- 2.14-5 Building Support Facilities
- 2.14-6 Public and Administrative Areas
- 2.14-7 Reserved
- 2.14-8 Building Systems
- Part 3 Ventilation of Outpatient Facilities [Go to Page]
- Incorporation of Standard 170 into the FGI Guidelines
- ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2017 - Ventilation o fHealth Care Facilities [Go to Page]
- CONTENTS
- 1. PURPOSE
- 2. SCOPE
- 3. DEFINITIONS
- 4. COMPLIANCE
- 5. PLANNING
- 6. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT [Go to Page]
- Table 6.4 Minimum Filter Efficiencies
- Table 6.7.2 Supply Air Outlets
- 7. SPACE VENTILATION-HOSPITAL SPACES [Go to Page]
- Table 7.1 Design Parameters-Hospital Spaces (Continued)
- 8. SPACE VENTILATION-OUTPATIENT SPACES [Go to Page]
- Table 8.1 Design Parameters-Outpatient Spaces
- 9. SPACE VENTILATION-NURSING HOME SPACES [Go to Page]
- Table 9.1 Design Parameters-Nursing Home Spaces
- 10. PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AND SYSTEM STARTUP
- 11. NORMATIVE REFERENCES
- INFORMATIVE APPENDIX A-OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) PROCEDURES [Go to Page]
- A1. O&M in Health Care Facilities
- A2. Special Maintenance for HVAC Units
- A3. Air Intake Opening for Areaway
- Figure A3 Provisions for areaways.
- INFORMATIVE APPENDIX B-INFORMATIVE REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INFORMATIVE APPENDIX C-ADDENDA DESCRIPTION INFORMATION
- Table C-1 ANSI/ASHRAE Addenda to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 170-2013
- Index [Go to Page]