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Program of Requirements fd>r EPA OSWER Moveable Labs
Final Submission
June 5, 2009
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PROPOSED PROJECT
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      PROJECT DESCRIPTION & GENERAL
        FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
      MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
      ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
      TELECOMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
      PREFABRICATED MODULAR UNITS
        DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
- N18.0 METAL LABORATORY CASEWORK
        DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
- N20.0 MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY
        CASEWORK DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
      LABORATORY EQUIPMENT DETAILED
        REQUIREMENTS
      MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY
        EQUIPMENT DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
      LABORATORY SERVICE FIXTURES
        DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
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      BUILDING CODE INFORMATION & SITE PLAN
      BUILDING CODE & LIFE SAFETY INFORMATION
      ROOF PLAN & OVERALL PLAN

      LEGEND & ABBREVIATIONS
      CASEWORK TYPES
      ENLARGED LAB PLANS
      ENLARGED LAB PLANS
      LAB ELEVATIONS
      LAB ELEVATIONS
      LAB ELEVATIONS
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
                                            GENERAL FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Scope of Project

The project will include the manufacture, installation and connection of modular laboratory units on the
proposed site with all features and performance (materials, equipment, utilities, and installations) as
described, but in no event less than requirements of codes, ordinances, regulatory agencies, and local
laws having legal jurisdiction.
PLANNING SUMMARY
Programming checklist responses were initially prepared by OSWER staff and were analyzed for each
of the laboratory spaces designated as part of this project. They include: Air Toxicology Lab; Base,
Neutral, Acid (BNA) Lab:  Engineering Evaluation Unit (EEU)  Lab; and Method Development Lab.
Completed checklists are included in this document for reference.

From the analysis of the checklists,  Room Data Sheets were prepared for each space showing layout
and a listing of design characteristics. The room diagram shows the location of casework and major
equipment;  i.e., equipment that is floor mounted or requires special services such as a local exhaust
or special cylinder gas or high voltage (208 volt) power. The room characteristics include architectural,
engineering, and environmental requirements for the space and list major equipment to be positioned
within.

Room plans utilize an  11'-0 X 11'-0 planning module. All services, partitions, casework and equipment
are organized on this repetitive unit.

A summary of the net square footages for lab and lab support spaces is as follows:
                                            Modular Units

                                            The modular  units and  all systems  shall be  functional, incorporating  state-of-the-art design,
                                            aesthetically comparable in design and finish materials to structures in the immediate vicinity, and of
                                            permanent non-combustible construction.

                                            Handicapped Accessibility

                                            The modular units must be accessible by the physically handicapped  in accordance with the UFAS
                                            adopted by GSA in 41 CFR 101-19.6, the ADA and all state and local laws and standards for buildings
                                            and facilities requiring accessibility and usability for physically handicapped people (Barrier Free
                                            Design). The most stringent of these codes shall be applicable.


                                            Resource Conservation

                                            The modular units  and all its construction  features (materials, methods, and  installation including
                                            mechanical  and electrical  systems)  shall recognize the  Owner's  desire  to minimize energy
                                            consumption, to use recycled materials where appropriate, and to achieve a sustainable building.


                                            Materials/Furnishings Selection and Installation

                                            Many building materials are known emitters of toxic or irritating chemicals. The modular units designer
                                            shall evaluate and carefully select materials to avoid any unnecessary,  costly, and  troublesome
                                            contamination of indoor air.

                                            To reduce the quantity of chemicals emitted into building air, materials, the modular units shall be
                                            flushed  out  in  accordance  with LEED's Credit 3.2 Construction  IAQ  Management Plan,  before
                                            occupancy.
      SPACE NAME
UNITS   NOMINAL AREA
      Air Toxics Lab

      BNA Lab

      EEU Lab

      Field Analysis Lab

      Method Development Lab
10.0

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12.0

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      TOTAL OSWER MOVABLE LABS
1,210

  726

  968

1,452

1.210
             5,566
Indoor Air Quality Requirements
A plan for indoor air quality control (IAQ) shall be included as part of the modular units design. The
IAQ Plan should address in detail materials selection, minimizing introduction of outdoor air pollution,
pre-occupancy procedures to accelerate off-gassing,  and operations and maintenance procedures
which limit introduction of harmful chemicals. All materials, sealants,  adhesives, paints and coatings,
carpet and composite wood shall meet applicable LEED credit for indoor environmental quality for low
emitting  materials (along with building flush-out, previously defined).


Sustainability Requirements

A sustainable building is one that incorporates the following design features:

•  Use  of resource-efficient materials in construction of the  modular units and in furnishings to
   minimize local and global impact
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•  Design of the modular units shell for energy efficiency,  and to maximize occupant health and
   productivity
•  Use of materials  and  design strategies to achieve total  indoor environmental quality,  of which
   indoor air quality is a major component
Executive  Order  13423  Strengthening  Federal  Environmental,  Energy,  and  Transportation
Management requires the US Government to ensure that new construction and major renovation of
agency buildings comply with the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and
Sustainable Buildings set forth in  the  Federal Leadership  in High Performance and Sustainable
Buildings  Memorandum of Understanding (2006).  For new construction, the  energy cost budget
should be  reduced by 30 percent compared to the baseline performance rating per the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for  Buildings
except Low-Rise Residential.

Codes, Standards and Requirements
The latest  editions of the codes and standards of  the following organizations and all amendments
thereto, applicable at the date of this document, are to be used. IBC requirements state when there
are differences  between the International Building Code (IBC) and referenced codes and standards;
the provisions  of the IBC govern.  Additionally, the IBC indicates that when there is a general
requirement and a specific requirement, the more  specific requirement governs.  A partial  listing of
codes and  regulatory standards  that apply to privately owned, operated, and occupied buildings used
for the same purposes as those intended for use by the Owner follows:
•  NFPA 101: Life Safety Code  (2006)
•  National Fire  Protection Association Standards as applicable  (for example,  NFPA Standards
      30 and 91)
•  Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals: NFPA 45 (2004)
•  International Building Code (2006)
•  New Jersey Building Code (2006)
•  National Safety Code
•  Uniform Plumbing Code (2003)
•  National Electrical Code (2008)
•  U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health  Standards (OSHA)
•  EPA Facilities Manual; Volumes 1 - 4 (7/2006)
   (www.epa.gov/greeningepa/facilities/facil  manual.htm).
•  EPA's Facility Fire and OSH Design Review Checklist
•  Building Air  Quality, A Guide  for Building Owners and Facility Managers
•  FMSD Energy Conservation Manual
GSA PBS P100
ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
ASHRAE Standard 62-2004 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
ASHRAE 110-1995 Method of Testing Performance for Laboratory Fume Hoods
ANSI Z9.5-2003 Laboratory Ventilation
40 CFR, Parts 262, 264, 265, and 281 (2006)
ASHRAE Standards/Data Books, which recommendations shall be considered as standards
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) (1984) adopted by GSA in 41 CFR 101-19.6, the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. 4151 Title III.
NSF            National Sanitation Foundation
SMACNA        Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
NEMA           National Electrical Manufacturers Association
ASME           American Society of Mechanical Engineers
AGA            American Gas Association
ARI             Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
ADC            Air Diffusion Council
ACGIH          American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
CGA            Compressed Gas Association
AMCA           Air Moving and Conditioning Association
AABC           Associated Air Balance Council
AWWA          American Water Works Association
UL             Underwriters'  Laboratories, Inc
Owners Insurance Underwriters
Other Federal, state and local  authorities having jurisdiction
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MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements
All mechanical systems shall conform to the requirements of this Program of Requirements, and such
systems shall be furnished and installed in accordance with applicable codes, ordinances, regulations,
manuals,  as-built drawings, standard procedures  and  the  latest edition of standards listed in this
document.  EPA shall provide utilities  up to the boundary of the mobile laboratories.  The modular
units air  conditioning,  heating and ventilation  systems  shall  provide  a safe and  comfortable
environment for the occupants and for the functional operations of the modular units.
Noise levels in the various rooms of this modular units should be in accordance with the 2003 edition
of the ASHRAE Handbook, HVAC Applications: Chapter 47,  "Sound and  Vibration Control", Noise
Criteria Tables. In laboratory rooms in which one or more fume hoods are used, the noise levels shall
not exceed 65 dB(A) at the face of the  hood with all systems and equipment operating, and 55 dB(A)
elsewhere in the room. In other laboratory rooms without hoods, the noise levels shall not exceed 50
dB(A) with lab equipment operating.

HVAC REQUIREMENTS

General
HVAC systems shall  be  energy efficient.  Each laboratory shall  have individual temperature control
with ability to override the modular units unoccupied set back program.

Design Conditions
Outdoor design conditions for Edison, New Jersey
Summer: 90ฐ F dry-bulb and 74ฐF wet-bulb
Winter:  14ฐ F dry-bulb
The following indoor design conditions will be used in the design of laboratories:
            Temperature        Relative Humidity
Summer:     72ฐ F +/- 2ฐ F       50% +/- 10%
Winter:      72ฐ F +/- 2ฐ F       30% + 10%
The following indoor design conditions will be used in the design of support spaces, Electrical/Data
room:
                                                                                The HVAC system shall be capable of  maintaining the full range of temperatures and humidity
                                                                                requirements. During non-working hours the temperature shall be set to maintain 55ฐ F during the
                                                                                heating season.
                                                                                Areas subject to excessive heat gain or heat loss, or affected by solar radiation at different times of the
                                                                                day, shall be independently controlled.

                                                                                Internal Loads
                                                                                The air flow rate for laboratories is  driven by three factors: fume hood demand,  cooling loads, and
                                                                                removal of fumes and odors from the general laboratory work area.  The HVAC system capacity for
                                                                                laboratories shall be based on the largest of the three main parameters specified below:
                                                                                •   A minimum of eight (8) air changes per hour during the day and a minimum of four (4) air changes
                                                                                    per hour at  night.
                                                                                •   The amount of fume hood exhaust required meeting actual design requirements or the minimum
                                                                                    exhaust requirement.
                                                                                •   The required space cooling loads. This is primarily a function of thermal transmission, solar loads,
                                                                                    associated  laboratory support equipment, and lighting loads.
                                                                                HVAC  system  design for equipment support areas shall be based on actual loads and conditions.
                                                                                Outside air shall be provided to all support  spaces at a minimum rate of 20 CFM per person.
                                                                                Air Balance Schedule for Estimated Room Airflow Rates:
Summer:
Winter:
Temperature
75ฐ F +/- 3ฐ F
75ฐ F +/- 2ฐ F
Relative Humidity
50%+/- 10%
30% + 10%
AIR BALANCE SCHEDULE
Room Name
Air Tox Analysis Lab
Air Tox Hood Alcove
Air Tox Report Writing
Air Tox Canister Cleaning
Air Tox Canister Storage
Field Analysis Lab A
Field Analysis Lab B
EEU Lab
BNA Lab
Method Development Lab
Support
Fume Hood
Design Flow
—
1035
—
—
—
1035
1035
1035
1035
1035
1035
1035
...
Snorkel Flow
300
—
—
—
—
450
300
150
600
600
...
General Exhaust
Flow
—
—
—
250
250
—
—
—
—
—
200
Supply Flow
950
285
300
150
150
1485
1335
2220
1635
2670
1000
Negative
Requirement
-100
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300
-100
-100
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Air Quality
Supply air to the labs shall not be recirculated; but the support spaces return air could be reused as
make up air to the labs if needed.

Outside air intake(s) shall  be located so as to provide the cleanest possible air for the modular units.
Site air flow characterization and exhaust system  analysis shall  be conducted to ensure no cross-
contamination between the outside air intakes and the modular units exhaust air and vent stacks and
the existing modular units outside air intakes and exhaust air and vent stacks.

All air entering the modular units through the HVAC system or any other mechanical device shall pass
through dry filtration that  shall  meet or  exceed an 85% efficiency rate,  using the NBS dust spot
efficiency test,  in accordance with ASHRAE standards. All HVAC systems shall  be provided with a
30% pre-filter system.


Air Distribution

Air supplied to a laboratory space must keep temperature gradients and air turbulence to a minimum;
especially near the face of the laboratory fume  hoods and biosafety cabinets. Air outlets shall not
discharge into the face of fume hoods; the terminal velocity of air in front of the fume hood, coming
from the room supply air diffusers, shall be a average of 25 fpm when  the fume hood exhaust is shut
down and only the room supply air is turned  on.  Supply air  shall  be introduced through the
high-volume low velocity diffusers.


Relative Pressurization

Laboratories shall remain at a negative air pressure in relation to the adjacent conditioned spaces.  In
general, laboratories shall  be maintained at 100 cfm per door negative relative to adjacent conditioned
spaces. Support areas shall always be positive with respect to laboratories.  The following support
areas shall be  exhausted to the outside and shall  be  at negative pressures: toilet rooms and Fire
Protection room.   The HVAC system  shall  be  capable of maintaining these relative  pressure
relationships and adapting as facility utilization changes.


Supply Air Systems

Constant  pressure constant volume air handling system shall provide supply air  to laboratories and
support spaces. The modular units shall  be designed with "once through,"  100% outdoor air systems
for laboratories and with air return for support spaces.   Each laboratory space shall be provided with
individual temperature and pressurization  controls which will operate independently of the conditions
in any other space. Individual temperature control shall be provided for the support spaces with control
areas not to exceed 1,000  square feet.
Provision shall be made for an outside air economizer cycle when ambient  conditions satisfy required
inside space conditions.
Exhaust Air Systems
The laboratory exhaust systems shall utilize exhaust fans located on the roof.  Fans shall have zero
pressure weather caps.  Stacks shall be properly supported and installed to a minimum height of 10'
or higher as required to avoid any possible downdraft.
All exhaust air shall be charcoal filtered  before exiting the modular units.   Filtration system shall
consist of bag-in/bag-out system with 30%  prefilters, charcoal filter, manual bypass and testing ports.
Laboratory exhaust should be discharged  vertically.  Exhaust velocity and  stack height must comply
with the EPA Facilities Manual, Volume 2, Section 15.7.9.


Air Conditioning System Equipment
HVAC equipment shall be designed to facilitate maintenance as outlined in Chapter 5 of Volume 3:
The Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Manual: Safety and Health Requirements of EPA
Facilities Manual  (2004), and requirements of the Clean Air Act and Amendments.  The design shall
minimize concerns related to Legionella and similar disease-producing organisms.
The air-conditioning systems shall use HCFC-123, HFC-134A or other HFC refrigerants. Refrigeration
equipment shall incorporate a rupture disc  and relief value in series.


Ductwork
In general, ductwork shall be  designed  as outlined in the EPA Facilities Manual - Volume 2,
Architectural and Engineering Guidelines, Section 15.6.  Except where specified otherwise,  supply
ductwork shall be  externally insulated galvanized  steel,  exhaust ductwork shall be  CPVC.   All
ductwork shall have access panels for access to operating parts. Thermal and acoustical insulation for
all sheet metal ductwork shall be applied externally from the air handling units to the end of the duct
run including diffuser back pans.


Building Management System
The HVAC system shall be controlled  by the existing facility  Building Management System.  The
HVAC system must be designed for 24 hour operation without operator attendance.


Testing and Balancing
Procure the services of an independent air balance and testing contractor that specializes in the
balancing and testing of heating ventilating and air conditioning systems, to balance, adjust, and test
the air moving and air distribution system.  Laboratory fume hood exhausts shall be tested in
accordance with the As Installed (Al) Performance Test Requirements of the EPA's Performance
Requirements for Laboratory Fume Hoods, latest version. The TAB report shall be delivered and
accepted prior to conducting fume hood "as installed" commissioning testing. Coordinate the testing
and balancing with the HVAC commissioning plan and authority.  The Testing and Balancing
Contractor shall be an organization whose  activity is testing  and
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balancing of environmental systems, shall be  a member of the Associated Air Balance Council
(AABC), National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) and shall have satisfactorily balanced at
least three (3) systems of comparable type complexity and size as this project.  The Testing and
Balancing Contractor shall be registered in the state of New Jersey. The testing and balancing shall
include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following work:

•  All air conditioning supply and return systems

•  Air exhausts systems

•  Hood supply and exhaust systems (refer to EPA Manual in the Appendices)

•  Sound testing of equipment
The Testing  and Balancing Contractor shall, at the completion of the balancing work,  submit a
complete report to the Owner for approval. The report shall be delivered at least 15 days prior to final
inspection  of the modular units.  Prior  to the Owner's acceptance of  the space, the  fume  hood
ventilation system shall be tested and approved by EPA (SHEMD). The report shall include in addition
to all the HVAC  TB reporting requirements, the results of the Pitot tube transverse test of exhaust
ducts, the face velocity at LFH sash of all hoods. The smoke stick test at sash opening of all hoods. All
fume hoods shall be tracer gas, SF6, tested as installed after the TAB report is approved.
PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
Safety Mechanisms

Backflow preventer of the reduced pressure zone type shall be provided on domestic water lines and
laboratory (non-potable) water lines.   Laboratory water and domestic water lines shall be provided
with water hammer  suppressors and vacuum breakers at the high points of supply lines or at the
fixture.
Emergency Eyewashes
Emergency eyewashes designed to flush both eyes (deck-mounted swivel emergency eyewash units)
shall be provided as indicated on the laboratory layouts and data sheets.  Eyewashes shall meet the
requirements of EPA Facilities Manual, Volume 2, Section 15.10.6, Laboratory Safety Devices; and
Volume 3, Section 4.7, Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.


Emergency Showers

Provide as indicated on  the laboratory layouts and  data sheets.  All emergency showers shall be
provided with tempered  water supply.   Emergency showers shall meet the requirements of EPA
Facilities Manual, Volume 2, Section 15.10.6, Laboratory Safety Devices; and Volume 3, Section 4.7,
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.   Provide modesty curtains at each emergency shower.


Sinks

In laboratories, provide resin sinks where shown, of standard size unless noted otherwise. Each sink
shall have  non-potable hot and cold water. Dishwashing sinks shall have a high or telescoping spigot
to accommodate large items of glassware. Large sinks shall be equipped with sprayers whose weight
is counterbalanced or supported for ease of operation.


Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems

Domestic hot and cold water will be provided for the  toilet rooms.  Hot water heaters shall be electric
instantaneous point of use type.  Water hammer arresters shall be installed where required to protect
the  piping system.  Piping shall be type L copper and shall be insulated.  All exterior piping shall be
heat traced for freeze protection.


Tempered Water System
A tempered water system shall be provided for the safety shower stations. The system shall provide
85ฐF water to each safety shower fixture. A dedicated electric instantaneous point of use type water
heater shall be provided.  The piping shall not be insulated.
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Non-potable Hot and Cold Water Systems

Non-potable hot and cold water will be provided to the laboratory sinks and as indicated on the lab
layouts and data sheets.  The non-potable hot water heaters shall be electric instantaneous point of
use type. Water hammer arresters shall be installed where required to protect the piping system. All
piping shall be type L copper and shall be insulated.


Sanitary Waste and Vent System

A sanitary waste and vent system shall be provided for the domestic fixtures. Piping and fittings shall
be schedule polypropylene.  System shall be designed  and sized per applicable code.


Lab Waste and Vent System

A laboratory waste and vent system will be provided for  all the laboratory sinks, cup sinks and  flow
drains at safety shower stations. Piping and fittings shall be acid-resistant polypropylene. System shall
be designed and sized per applicable code.


Bottled Gas Supply

The bottled gas supply shall be provided with duty and standby sets with automatic change over
valves  and controls. An indicator panel shall be installed close  to the point of use in each of the
laboratories for all gases.  The indicator panel  will need to  include  remaining  bottled gas  supply
pressure and regulated supply pressure. Pressure regulators for  critical equipment shall be provided
at  laboratory room outlets.  Rooms may be grouped on the panel so long  as a distance of 75  feet
between point of use and the panel is not exceeded. Nitrogen cylinders shall be 99.999% Ultra High
Purity (UHP) N2 gas with seamless stainless steel supply  lines from source to outlets. See lab layouts
and data sheets for types and quantities of gases, and other design requirements.

Bottle gas cylinders  and  piping shall be installed  to meet NFPA 45 and  NFPA 55 requirements.
Provide engineered bottle supports  of  noncombustible materials  located  on  noncombustible
foundations.
FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
The entire modular units, including unoccupied areas, shall be protected by automatic sprinklers. The
automatic  sprinkler system shall  conform  to NFPA  Standard No. 13.  Laboratories shall be  in
accordance with NFPA 13 for Ordinary Hazard Group 1  occupancy, per NFPA 45.  Sprinkler system
main shall be sized to meet the flow and pressure requirements based on the prescribed hydraulic
calculations.  Sprinkler system protection zones shall have the same boundaries as the fire alarm
system zones. Each sprinkler system protection zone shall be equipped with an electrically supervised
control valve and water flow alarm switches connected to the fire alarm system.  All sprinkler heads
shall be pendant or upright style,  quick response  type (QRS)  automatic sprinklers.  Quick response
pendant sprinkler heads with  a temperature rating of 135ฐF  shall be  used in all  office areas. Quick
response pendant sprinkler heads with a temperature rating of 165ฐF shall be used in all other areas.
All exterior piping shall be heat traced and insulated for freeze protection.

Provide dry sidewall heads off wet sprinkler system  for all exterior areas.

Provide reduced pressure zone (RPZ) backflow preventer for fire protection system per EPA Facilities
Manual Section 15.10.4.

Provide fire extinguishers per EPA Facilities Manual Sections 10.3 and  13.4.4.13.

Chlorinated Fluorocarbons

The use of Halon for fire protection systems and fire extinguishers is prohibited.
Mechanical Systems Commissioning
Prior to acceptance for occupancy and assumption of operating responsibilities of the modular units by
the Owner, conduct commissioning of all mechanical and associated modular units systems. Record
all system operation verifications  and submit a  statement that all systems operations  have been
observed and that all systems meet the intent of the design and are operating properly. HVAC system
commissioning shall be in accordance with the EPA Commissioning Guidelines.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Code Compliance

Design of the modular units shall comply with the applicable requirements of the 2008 or latest locally
adopted National  Electrical  Code, the  National Electrical Safety Code, standards of  the National
Electrical Manufacturers' Association, standards of the Insulated Power Cable Engineers' Association;
the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); EPA Facilities Manual Volumes 1, 2, 3 and
4:  The Safety,  Health,  and Environmental  Management Manual:  Environmental  Management
Guidelines; GSA PBS-P100; NFPA 101; and local codes and ordinances. When codes conflicts occur,
the more stringent standard shall  govern.


Materials and Equipment Quality
All specified materials and  equipment  shall be standard  products of manufacturers regularly and
currently engaged in production of such items. Items that are obsolete or that are to be  discontinued
by the  manufacturer, as well  as materials and  equipment of an  experimental  nature, are not
acceptable and  will not be permitted. All material and equipment shall be new, free from defects, of
first quality and entirely suitable for this specific facility.


Interior Electrical System
Furnish and install electrical equipment  and systems complete and ready for operation, as described
below.
Electrical Service and Distribution:
Provide the necessary transformer pad, incoming electrical service  feeders, switchboard, circuit
breaker, distribution feeders, and circuit wiring for a complete and operable system. A three (3) phase,
four  (4) wire, 208/120 volt distribution  system is  preferred  for lighting, motor loads,  special lab
equipment and power system feeder. Single-phase 120/240 may be acceptable, considering minimal
special lab equipment and HVAC provided.


Harmonic Currents

The  design of the modular units shall provide for correction  of harmonic currents imposed by the
nonlinear electrical load throughout the electrical distribution system.

Electronic ballasts shall be specified with lowest total harmonic  distortion less than 10%.
Variable frequency drive (VFD) motor shall be 12-pulse.


Service Capacity
Provide incoming service of sufficient capacity to accommodate full design demand. In calculating the
demand for design purposes, use a demand factor of 100 percent for lighting and fixed mechanical
equipment loads and use 75 percent demand factor for all other loads. Unless
otherwise designated, the incoming service shall have sufficient capacity for full design demand plus
25% additional capacity for future growth.


Main Electrical Distribution Switchboard

The main switchboard shall be a circuit breaker type of the latest design and the product of one of the
following manufacturers. (Note: All downstream transformers and  panel boards shall be by the same
manufacturer as that of the main switchboard):

•  General Electric

•  Siemens ITE  Corporation

•  Eaton Cutler-Hammer

•  Square D Schneider Electric

The main switchboard shall be equipped with copper buses,  and bolt on circuit breakers adjusted and
tested for correct performance. All components shall be wired at the factory prior to shipment. Provide
at least 10% of the  switchboard ampere  rating spare circuit breakers and 20%  of the switchboard
ampere rating space (complete with rails and line connections) in the main switchboard. The size of
the spare circuit breakers shall be equal to the size of the majority of the circuit breakers in the panel.
The electrical system shall be properly coordinated for selective tripping in order to remove only that
portion of the  system  which is faulty.  Provide a short-circuit and coordination study to  determine
ratings of all  equipment.


Panelboards

UL 67 and  UL 50 Panelboards for  use as  service disconnecting means  shall conform to UL 869.
Panelboards shall be circuit breaker equipped. Design shall be such that any individual breaker can be
removed without disturbing  adjacent units  or with loosening or removing supplemental insulation
supplied as  a means of obtaining clearances as required by UL. Where  "space  only" is indicated,
make provisions for the future installation of a breaker sized as  indicated.  All  panel board locks
included in the project shall be keyed alike. Directories shall  be typed to indicate load served by each
circuit and mounted in a holder behind a transparent protective covering.

Panelboard Buses: Support bus board on  bases independent of the circuit  breakers. Main  buses and
back pans shall be designed so that breakers may be changed without machining, drilling, or tapping.
Provide a neutral bus in each panel for connection of circuit  neutral conductors. All circuits  shall have
individual neutral. Provide a separate  ground  bus  for connecting  grounding  conductors. All panel
board buses shall be copper construction.

Circuit Breakers: Shall be Fed. Spec. W  C  375 thermal magnetic type with interrupting capacity of
10,000 amperes symmetrical minimum.  Breaker terminals shall be UL listed as suitable for the type of
conductor provided. Plug in circuit breakers are not acceptable.

Circuit Breakers  with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter:  Provide  circuit breakers  with ground fault
interrupter (UL 1053 and  NFPA 70). Provide with  "push to  test"  button, visible indication of  tripped
condition, and ability to detect a current imbalance of approximately five (5) milliampere.
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Motor Controllers (NEMA ICSI and NEMA ICS2)
All controllers shall have thermal overload protection in each phase. Magnetic type motor controllers
shall have  under voltage  protection when used  with  momentary  contact pushbutton stations or
switches and shall have under voltage release when used with maintained contact pushbutton stations
or switches. When used with a pressure, float, or similar automatic type or maintained contact switch,
the  controller shall have hands-off automatic  selector  switch.  Control voltage  shall  be 120 volts.
Connections to the selector switch shall be such  that only the normal automatic regulatory control
devices will be bypassed when the switch is in the  "hand" position. All safety control devices, such as
low and high pressure cutouts, high temperature cutouts, and motor overload protective devices shall
be connected in the motor  control circuit in both the "hand" and "automatic" positions.  Control circuit
connections to any hand off automatic selector switch or to more than one (1) automatic regulatory
control device shall be made in accordance with an indicated,  or a  manufacturer's approved, wiring
diagram. The selector switch shall have means for  locking in any position. For each motor not in sight
of the controller,  the  controlled disconnecting means shall be  capable of being locked in the open
position; or a manually operated, nonfused switch which will disconnect the motor from the source of
supply shall  be placed within sight of the motor  location. Overload protective devices shall give
adequate protection to the  motor windings, be of  the thermal inverse time limit type,  and include a
manual reset type pushbutton on the outside of the  motor  controller case, and shall  meet the
requirements of 7.2.2 for variable speed motors.  The cover of a combination motor  controller and
manual switch or circuit breaker shall be interlocked with the operating handle of the switch or circuit
breaker so that the cover cannot be opened unless the handle of the switch or circuit breaker is in the
off position. A defeat mechanism shall be provided.
Enclosures: Enclosures for controllers and starters for  dry, indoor locations shall be Type 1 or as
otherwise required by the National Electrical Code (NEC.)  Enclosures for outdoor locations shall be
Type 3R.
Pushbutton stations shall be provided with "start stop" momentary contacts having one normally open
and one normally closed set of contacts,  and ruby indicating lights to indicate when the motor is
running. Stations shall be heavy duty, oil tight design.


Disconnect Switches

Within sight disconnect switches shall be non fused 600 volts  unless otherwise indicated. Switches
shall meet the requirements of Federal  Specification W  S 865c and  NEMA type  HS. Enclosure shall
be NEMA  1 for indoor use and NEMA  3R for exterior use or as otherwise required by the National
Electrical  Code. All safety  switches shall be horsepower rated. The switches shall be of the quick
make quick break type, and all parts shall be mounted on an insulating base to permit replacement of
any part from the front of  the switch. All current  carrying parts shall be of high rated load  without
excessive heating. Contacts shall  be plated to prevent corrosion and oxidation  and to assure suitable
conductivity.


Wire and Cables

All wires and cables shall be copper with 600 volt insulation with distinctive markings as required by
UL for identification in the field. All conductors shall  be continuous without splices and  shall be
insulated as follows: service entrance or distribution feeders routed exterior to the modular units shall
have USE or RHWtype insulation; interior wiring shall have 600 volt, 75ฐC
rated insulation, with feeders having UL type RHWwith neoprene jacket insulation and branch circuits
having type THW, RHH RHW, THHN or THWN insulation. Branch circuit wiring shall  be no smaller
than No. 12, except for fixture wiring and control wiring


Color Coding
All secondary service, feeder, and branch circuit conductors throughout the electrical system shall be
color coded as follows:
             Phase
             A

             B

             C
             Neutral
208/120
Black

Red

Blue

White
480Y/277 volts
Brown

Orange

Yellow

Gray
240/120 volts
Black

Red

N/A

White
             Regular Ground      Green with Yellow Stripes
             Isolated Ground      Solid Green
Raceway and Conduit
All  wiring within the  modular units shall  be installed in  galvanized  rigid  steel conduit (RSC),
intermediate metal conduit (IMC), electrical metallic tubing (EMT), or flexible metallic conduit. Conduits
concealed in the floor slab or in concrete masonry walls, or run exposed five (5) feet above finished
floor, or any circuit used for a feeder to a panel board or other major equipment shall be RSC or IMC.
Conduits  concealed in  stud walls or partitions, except in hazardous locations, may be EMT. Conduits
shall be of sizes required to accommodate the number of conductors in accordance with the tables
given in the latest edition of the NEC. Minimum size conduit shall be % inch.  Flexible metal conduit
shall be used where conditions such as movement, vibration,  unavoidable misalignment, or cramped
quarters are encountered; liquid-tight flexible metal conduit shall be used where  required by NFPA 70.
Surface Metal Raceways shall be used to provide power and/or low potential services in all
laboratories and laboratory support areas. Install surface metal raceways and fittings on the above
countertop backsplashes to provide a safe and complete installation. Surface metal raceway and
fittings shall be the G 4000 series as manufactured by the Wiremold Company, West Hartford, CT, or
approved equal. The two piece surface metal raceway shall consist of a base section,10 feet long,
with a nominal material thickness of .060 inches and shall have 9/32 inches diameter trade size
knockouts, 1 % inches from each end and on centers of approximately 18 inches throughout to
facilitate mounting. The cover sections shall have a nominal thickness of .040 inches and shall be
furnished in 5 foot, lengths. The base and cover sections shall be galvanized steel painted with an
ANSI 61 gray finish that could be over-painted in the field if necessary. The raceway when assembled
shall be 3 9/16 inches H x 4 % inches W. The raceway shall permit division into two (2) separate
wiring compartments to facilitate installation of power and low potential wiring or data. A full
complement of fittings for the surface metal raceway shall be available including, but not limited to,
elbows (900 internal and external), couplings for joining  raceway sections, wire clips for holding
conductors or cables in place, blank end fittings for closing open ends of the raceway, transition
connectors to other surface
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metal raceway.  Device  brackets to install single or two gang devices both horizontally or vertically
within the raceway, and combination  receptacle and telephone outlet covers shall also be available.
The surface metal raceway and fittings shall meet all  requirements of the National Electrical Code
Article 352A and shall be listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., in compliance with their standards
for surface metal raceways and fittings (UL 5).


Grounding System

The  grounding  system  shall be permanent, effective, and complete, from service entrance to all
electrical outlets. The grounding system shall conform to the NFPA 70  Article 250 mandatory  and
applicable advisory rules.  Insulated copper wires, sized according to the NFPA 70 shall be provided;
metallic raceway system is  not acceptable as  grounding conductor. The isolated grounding  system
wires shall have green insulation and the regular grounding system wires shall be green with yellow
stripes.

All the equipment  susceptible  to electrical noise equipment shall  be provided  with  an insulated
grounding system in accordance with NEC (NFPA 70) Article 250-146 (d). There shall be no electrical
contact between the insulated grounding system wires and the regular grounding system including any
modular units metal parts, except at the service/separately derived source grounding terminal, as per
the NEC.  Insulated grounding conductors  shall have insulations color/markings in accordance with
NEC requirements


General Power Distribution Requirements

All wiring shall be furnished and installed complete  in raceway from point of service connections to all
receptacles,  lighting fixtures, clocks,  power outlets,  etc.  Branch circuit conductors  shall  be  No. 12
AWG or  larger. No telephone or signal wires  shall be installed in the same conduit  with electrical
power wires. The connected loads shall be divided among the phase buses so that  in  normal usage
the bus currents will be approximately equal. Each  branch circuit home run containing two (2) or more
circuits with individual neutrals shall be connected to the circuit breaker or switch in a three (3) wire or
four  (4) wire branch  circuit panel  board so that  no two circuits will be  fed from the same bus.
Equipment grounding conductor shall be insulated.

Two  20 amp 120 volts circuits shall be provided for each modular area of 200 to 300 square feet of
office space: one circuit shall be used to feed a maximum of three convenience outlets required for
this area; the other circuit shall be equipped with an insulated isolated ground wire and it shall be used
to feed a maximum of three computer outlets for this area.
Each lab or  office modular area shall be supplied  with a three phase 208/120 volts or single phase
240/120,  where no three phase loads are present.  The dedicated power feeder from the main power
distribution  switchboard shall serve the  laboratory area only.  While the electrical  service to each
laboratory will depend  on the  actual calculated  load and amount of special 208V single phase
equipment. The minimum electrical service per laboratory shall be 100 amp.

Full size  circuit conductors shall run as mains in the full length of the surface metal raceway  in each
laboratory. A maximum  of three (3) general use laboratory duplex receptacles shall  be connected to
one 20 ampere, single pole 120 volt circuit breaker. Laboratory duplex receptacles shall be NEMA
type  5 20R.  Provide one  (1) duplex receptacle for every three  (3) linear feet or fraction of  surface
metal raceway in each laboratory, in addition to the  outlets specified in the Room Data Sheets.
Electrical power shall be provided from branch circuits by means of receptacles (convenience outlets)
for connecting electrical equipment and appliances. Receptacles shall be flush type,  grounded or
isolated grounded as may  be required and listed below by catalog number as reference to a standard
type  of quality (equivalent products  from  other  manufacturers are  acceptable).  Receptacles or
convenience outlets in the isolated ground circuits shall  be isolated ground;  all  others  shall  be
grounding type. Wiring devices of the following manufacturers are considered equal: Bryant, General
Electric, Hubbell, Sierra, Arrow Hart, and Pass and Seymour:

•  Receptacles indicated by symbol as 120 volt, 20 amp, duplex type shall be NEMA 5 20R, 2 pole, 3
   wire Hubbell Catalog No. 5362 I. The single type shall be Hubbell No. 5361 I.

•  Receptacles indicated  by symbol as 120-volt,  30 amp,  shall be NEMA  5-30R, 2  pole, 3 wire,
   Hubbell Catalog No. 9308.

•  Receptacles indicated by symbol as 208 volt, 1  phase, 20 ampere shall be 250 volt NEMA 6 20R,
   2 pole, Swire, Hubbell Catalog No. 5461  I.

•  Receptacles indicated  by symbol as 208 volt, 1 phase, 30 ampere,  shall be a NEMA 6 30R, 250
   volt, 2 pole, 3 wire,  Hubbell Catalog No. 9330.

•  Receptacles indicated  by symbol as 208 volt,  3 phase, 30 ampere shall be a NEMA  14 30R,
   125/250 volt, 3 pole, 4 wire grounding type, Hubbell Catalog No. 9430A.

•  Receptacles indicated  by symbol as 208 volt, 3 phase, 50 ampere shall  be a NEMA 15 50R, 3
   phase, 250 volt, 3 pole, 4 wire, Hubbell Catalog  No. 8450A.

•  Ground Fault Interrupter Receptacles: All 120 volt receptacle circuits on the exterior of the modular
   units and all 120 volt,  20 ampere receptacles  inside the modular units in designated wet areas
   shall have ground fault circuit interruption protection. Circuits serving a single 120 volt, 20 ampere
   outlet shall utilize a Hubbell Catalog No. GF5362 "ground trip receptacle" or equivalent. For circuits
   serving  multiple outlets, install a Hubbell  Catalog No. GF5362 "feed thru receptacle"  or equivalent
   to protect all outlets on a common circuit.

•  In addition  to the above outlets, all 120 volt receptacles located within six (6) feet  of laboratory
   sinks or other water source shall be weather proof and  have ground fault circuit interruption
   protection.  Ground fault outlets shall be connected on dedicated  neutral wire serving  only the
   individual outlet with the ground fault protection.

•  Duplex wall outlets  shall be provided as indicated in lab sheets.

•  All isolated ground  receptacles shall be easily identifiable by a different color and marked for easy
   identification.
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LIGHTING SYSTEM
General

Proper illumination shall be provided for every area of the modular units. The modular units lighting
system shall meet  EPA's "ENERGY STAR" guidelines.  Fluorescent lighting shall be designed  to
provide general illumination without sacrificing visual comfort. No incandescent light sources shall be
used. Light fixtures shall be selected taking into consideration the quality of their construction, ease of
maintenance, efficiency of energy use, illumination characteristics and mounting techniques.
Lighting systems shall conform to ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2004. The  lighting system shall include the
general  interior illumination, task lighting, exit and emergency lighting,  exterior, and architectural
lighting.  The lighting system shall use to  the maximum extent feasible energy efficient fixtures with
electronic  high  frequency ballasts, T-8 fluorescent lamps, and high quality light  reflectors  and/or
lenses.

Ambient office lighting shall be designed to provide 30 fc maintained. Lay-in direct/indirect type troffers
are preferred.

Laboratory lighting shall be designed to provide 50 fc maintained.   Lay-in type troffers with no-glare
type  diffusing media or are direct/indirect type are preferred.   Bench task lighting will  provide an
additional 30-50 footcandles
Sensors and Other Controls

The ability to adjust lighting levels from 50% to 100% of intensity shall be provided via switching.
Provide occupancy sensors to control lights in private offices, toilet rooms, pantries, storage spaces,
locker areas, and conference rooms.
Selection of Room Finishes

Room finishes have an effect on the level of illumination within a space. The selection of colors shall
be carefully considered, and coordinated with the tenant. The Contractor shall provide the EPA with
samples of color and color schemes with their average surface reflectance value for selection. Refer to
section 4.11 Painting for reflectance values for interior finishes.
                                                    Laboratories (dual switching, task lighting)         50/100

                                                    Lobby and Stairways                           20

                                                    Offices (open and enclosed, task lighting)          30/50

                                                    Parking                                       3

                                                    Telecommunications Equipment Room            70

                                                    Toilets                                        30

                                                    Utility Rooms                                  20

                                                    Exterior Lights                                 5


                                                    Exit and Emergency Lighting

                                                    Emergency lighting shall provide at least 5.0 foot candles of illumination in laboratories throughout the
                                                    exit path (including exit access routes, exit stairways,  or other routes such as passageways to the
                                                    outside of the modular units); and at least 3.0 foot candles in offices throughout the exit path. The
                                                    emergency lighting system shall use standard fixtures tied to the emergency generator. The  fixtures
                                                    designated as emergency lights shall be clearly and permanently marked to facilitate identification
                                                    when lights are on. To facilitate required annual performance testing, the  system must be wired
                                                    separately within each area of the modular units, and equipped with a circuit cutoff breaker. This will
                                                    allow simultaneous testing of all units within a given area. Automatic switching must be provided for
                                                    the emergency power supply.


                                                    Exterior Lighting System

                                                    Exterior lights shall be industrial type high pressure sodium or metal halide fixtures (with guards and
                                                    quartz restrike) installed over each exterior door. Building mounted lights  shall be full cut-off type to
                                                    comply with Dark-Sky Association and LEED requirements.
Levels of Illumination

The minimum acceptable levels of maintained ambient illumination shall be as follows for the listed
areas. Maximum average illuminance shall be no greater than 115% of minimum per table.  Values
given represent general illumination 30 inches above the floor:

Area                                         Footcandles
Conference Rooms (dual switching)
Corridors

Emergency Lighting, Offices

Emergency Lighting, Laboratories
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Telecommunications Equipment Rooms and Closets

Provide  all  mechanical, electrical  and environmental equipment necessary to  support the types of
voice and data equipment selected by the Owner. All telecommunications facilities, outlets, conduits,
raceways, and cabling shall be coordinated and approved by the EPA prior to installation.

Provide  one  (1)  main telecommunications  equipment  room to meet the  data  and telephone
requirements  as detailed in the enlarged lab plans. This room should be designed to support both
voice and data communications. Typical voice equipment may include, but not be limited to, PBX
and/or key  system switching equipment, voice processing  equipment, workstation  for voice/data
system administration, power system for voice switching and processing  equipment,  voice cable
termination  (riser and station), termination of feeder cable to Local Exchange Carriers (LEG) minimum
point of  entry (MPOE), and miscellaneous equipment including LAN/WAN servers, bridges, routers
and termination of any switched or dedicated circuits.

No water piping shall be run through  or within the ceiling or floor of this  room.  In addition, this room
shall be  located  away from electrical  transformers,  generators, air  conditioning  units  or radio
transmission equipment.

The minimum acceptable level of maintained illumination for the telecommunication equipment rooms
and closets  will be  70 foot candles.

These rooms  and  closets shall  have a sealed  concrete or resilient floor. Ceiling in  closets are not
required. One wall of the main telecommunications room shall be covered with  % inch thick plywood
painted with white fire-resistant paint. This plywood shall extend from a minimum height of one (1) foot
from the finished floor to  a height of at least seven (7) feet from the finished floor. This plywood
backboard shall be built out at least  3 inches from the vertical surface of the  interior wall with free
access from both the top and bottom to allow for cable passage. Plywood shall be formaldehyde free.
Cable installation shall comply with applicable building and electrical codes.

These rooms shall  be maintained 24 hours per day, 7 days a week as follows:

•  Temperature 68ฐF to 78ฐF

•  Relative Humidity 34% to 45% (non-condensing)
The main telecommunications equipment room shall be fed from  a dedicated electrical sub-panel.
Provide 15/20/30-Amp., single pole circuit breakers as required by codes and/or defined requirements.
Provide plug mold type c mounted power strips on the plywood backboards. Each plug mold power
strip shall be a minimum of  six (6)  feet in length  and have receptacles required  by the  specific
telephone switching  equipment  selected by the EPA. Provide all branch circuit conduit, wiring and
receptacles  required by the specific telephone switching equipment selected by the  EPA. Typically,
telephone switching equipment requires twist-lock (NEMA L5/20 or L6/30) type receptacles. Specific
requirements shall  be provided by the  EPA during the construction phase.

Provide each  telecommunications  equipment closet with one (1) dedicated, isolated ground 120-volt,
20-Amp duplex outlet. Provide three (3) standard "house power" 110-volt, 15-Amp duplex outlets (one
on each wall - excluding the door wall).
Provide a supplemental #6 AWG isolated ground bus in each telecommunications closet for use to
ground, miscellaneous telecommunications equipment and equipment cabinets. The ground shall be
designed and installed compliant with EIA/TIA 607 standards.


Telecommunications Conduit and Raceway System
Provide a minimum of two (2), four (4) inch building entrance conduits or size of building entrance
conduits per the serving (LEG) specifications based on the number of required cable pairs terminated
at the MPOE or other location as specified per the serving LEG specifications. Provide one (1), four (4)
inch conduit from the LEC's defined MPOE to the main telecommunications equipment room.
A raceway  system shall be installed in  the ceiling  plenum to support all common voice  and data
communications cabling and any satellite wiring closets. This raceway system must be approved to
conform to guidelines established by the National Electrical Code (NEC) and all local building codes
and ordinances. The conduit/raceway system should be sized to accommodate the workstation wiring
as defined elsewhere plus a 25% growth factor.
Provide the  following for each defined communications outlet location:

•  One (1)  standard double gang back box with a double gang plaster ring;

•  One (1), one (1) inch conduit from the communications outlet box to the ceiling plenum;
The conduit/raceway system, unless otherwise noted, shall be sized to accommodate a 25% growth
factor with no conduit less than 1 inch in  diameter. Conduit shall be EMT type with compression-type
connectors.  Conduits shall conform  to guidelines established by the National Electric Code (NEC) and
all building codes and ordinances. Conduits shall be equipped  with pull wires.
Provide a minimum of communication outlets as indicated in the enlarged lab layout plans.
Provide conduit from  the main telecommunications equipment room to the main termination point in
the LMHF.  The conduit shall be sized according to the number of communications outlets in that
building with consideration to work station wiring defined elsewhere, and with support of a 25% growth
factor.   These  systems   shall  meet  or  exceed   specifications  relevant   to  the   particular
telecommunications equipment being installed. All wire and/or conduit between modular units shall be
coordinated and approved by the EPA prior to installation.


Telecommunications Wiring and Termination
This  section details the  guidelines  for  horizontal  work  station  wiring.   All voice  and  data
communications cabling and termination outlets and equipment shall be coordinated and approved by
the EPA prior to installation.
All wiring should be Cat6 and each computer outlet should have two outlets for redundancy (one (1)
red and one (1) blue).
Each voice  and data communications outlet shall consist of three (3)  Category 6  rated, four (4) pair,
twisted pair cable 24 AWG  cable (UTP6). These three (3) cables [one for voice and two (2) for  data]
shall run from the communication faceplate at the user location to the MDF. All communications outlet
locations and  associated wiring shall be coordinated and  approved  by the Owner prior to the
installation.
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Regulatory References:
All work and materials shall conform in every detail to the rules and requirements of the National Fire
Protection Association, the local Electrical Code and present manufacturing standards.

All materials shall be UL Listed and shall be marked as such. If UL has no published standards for a
particular item, then other national independent testing  standards shall apply and such items shall
bear those labels.  Where UL has an applicable system listing and label, the entire system shall be so
labeled.

All modular jacks, patch cords, consolidation point,  and patch cords performance shall be verified (not
just tested) by a third party to be category 6 component and channel compliant.

The  cabling system described in this  is derived  from  the recommendations  made  in recognized
telecommunications industry standards.  The following documents are incorporated by reference:

•  ANSI/TIA/EIA - 568-B.1, Commercial  Building Telecommunications  Cabling Standard Part 1:
   General Requirements, April, 2001

•  ANSI/TIA/EIA - 568-B.2, Commercial  Building Telecommunications  Cabling Standard Part 2:
   Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling Components, April, 2001

•  ANSI/TIA/EIA -  568-B.2-1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling  Standard Part 2:
   Balanced  Twisted  Pair Cabling Components, Addendum  1 -   Transmission  Performance
   Specifications for 4-pair 100 Q  Category 6 Cabling

•  ANSI/TIA/EIA - 568-B.3, Commercial  Building Telecommunications  Cabling Standard Part 3:
   Optical Fiber Cabling Components, March, 2000

•  TIA/EIA - 569-B, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces,
   February, 1998

•  ANSI/TIA/EIA - 570-B, Residential Telecommunications Cabling Standard, October,  1999

•  ANSI/TIA/EIA - 606 - A, Administration Standard for Telecommunications  Infrastructure  of
   Commercial Buildings, February, 2002

•  ANSI/TIA/EIA  - 607-A,  Commercial  Building   Grounding  and  Bonding  Requirements  for
   Telecommunications, August, 1994

•  ANSI/ TIA/EIA - 758, Customer-Owned Outside  Plant Telecommunications Cabling Standard,
   April 1999

•  BICSI  -  TDMM,  Building  Industries  Consulting  Services  International,  Telecommunications
   Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM) - 9th Edition, 2000

•  National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA - 70), National Electrical Code (NEC) -2005


Provide voice and data communication outlets as required in enlarge lab plans.
Provide two (2) voice and data communications outlets  in  the main telecommunications room.
and data cables shall be run together using a common ceiling plenum raceway system between the
communications wiring closets and termination outlet point where possible.

Work area cables shall each be terminated at their designated work area location in  the connector
types described in the subsections below.   Included  are modular telecommunication jacks. These
connector assemblies shall snap into a faceplate.
The Telecommunications Outlet Assembly shall accommodate:

•  A minimum of two (2) modular jacks, unless otherwise specified.

•  A blank filler will be installed when extra ports are not used.

•  A dust cap shall be provided on all modular jacks with the circuit number on the identifier strip.

•  The  same orientation and positioning of jacks and connectors  shall  be utilized throughout the
   installation.


Voice / Data Jacks

•  Voice/Data jacks shall be 8-position  modular jacks and shall be  Category 6 performance as
   defined  by  the  references  in this  document  including  ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1.   All  pair
   combinations must be considered, with the worst-case  measurement being  the basis for
   compliance.

•  Modular jack performance shall be third-party verified by a  nationally  recognized independent
   testing laboratory.


The Modular Patch Panels shall

•  meet category 6  component compliance and be verified by  a third-party nationally recognized
   independent testing laboratory

•  support both T568B and T568A wiring

•  be center tuned to category 6 test specifications


100 OHM Category 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable (UTP)

Physical Characteristics

•  (For  Plenum) Shall be plenum rated and meet applicable requirements of ANSI/ICEA S-80-576. All
   four (4) pairs must be insulated with F.E.P.

•  The  diameter of the insulated conductor shall be .023 inch maximum  and shall consist of (4) 23
   AWG twisted pairs.

•  The color coding of pairs shall be:
All voice and data cable installed to communications outlets shall run within the one (1) inch conduit
inside office walls leading from a double gang box to the overhead ceiling plenum. Voice
• Pair 1
• W-BL; BL
• Pair 2
• W-O; O
• Pair 3
• W-G; G
• Pair 4
• W-BR; BR


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•  The overall diameter of the cable shall be 0.2150 inches nominal.

•  Cable shall be third party verified to meet ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1.
No  horizontal work  station  cable run shall  exceed 250 feet between an  outlet  location  and the
telecommunications wiring closet. Cable length: each cable shall be long enough to  accommodate 12
inches of cable  slack coiled in each outlet box where possible and applicable. Each cable shall be
marked and tagged at both ends for the purpose of identification. All cables shall be terminated at the
communications outlets (standard double gang box) to a single category 5  rated modular faceplate
and shall support all voice and data wiring to each work station [one (1) 4-pair UTP5 24-AWG for
data]. The modular faceplates shall be field "upgradable" for connection to a variety of transmission
media (including fiber and coax) via field-replaceable modular components.

Each of the two (2) data cables shall be terminated to an 8-pin standard modular jack wired to EIA/TIA
568A standards. The voice cable shall be terminated to two (2) 8-pin modular jacks (pairs 1 and 2 to
voice jack A and pairs 3 and 4 to voice jack B) wired to USOC standards. The modular faceplate jacks
used for voice termination shall be identical to the jacks used for the data cable termination to ensure
interchangeability.


Voice Vertical/Backbone/Tie Wiring

The cable shall be 24 AWG  solid conductor category 3 twisted pair wire and  shall be sized according
to the number of communications outlets served by each of the closets. Each closet shall receive a
minimum of a 100 pair cable.

Multiple horizontal feeder cables from the LEC's defined MPOE to the main telecommunications room
shall be  provided. This cable shall be  multi-pair individually shielded Category 5, 24 AWG solid
conductor twisted pair cable.  These cables  shall be used for  delivery  of  T1  voice and data
telecommunications circuits.
Fire Alarm System
The Fire Alarm System shall be a wired, Class A addressable, microprocessor based system
designed for both manual and automatic alarm initiation. The manual or automatic operation of an
alarm initiating or supervisory operating device shall cause the fire alarm system control panel to
transmit an appropriate signal including general alarm; fire suppression system operation alarm;
smoke or heat detector alarm; valve tamper supervisory; door release; elevator recall and shut down;
and system trouble. Manual fire alarm stations shall be mounted 42 to 54 inches above the floor and
located in normal exit paths and at each modular units egress door. An alarm shall automatically
sound throughout the modular units. The alarm sound may be bells, horns or recorded voice
messages. Strobe type visual signals shall also be provided for the hearing impaired in accordance
with ADA requirements. Alarms shall be automatically sent to the local fire department or central
monitoring station. Coordination of ventilation equipment operation requirements during an alarm
condition with HVAC design shall be provided. Fire doors that are normally held open by
electromagnetic devices shall be released by the action of any automatic detection, extinguishing or
manual alarm signaling device. Maintenance, operation, testing, and equipment shall conform to
national Fire Protection Association Standard
No. 72A  and Chapter 4 of  NFPA 72H, Guide for Testing Procedures for Local, Auxiliary Remote
Station and Proprietary Signaling Systems.

The fire alarm system individual components, except for the smoke detectors (e.g. power unit, control
panel, wiring, alarm initiating devices, alarm sounding devices, etc.) shall be continuously, electrically,
supervised. The system shall have its own secondary power source to operate for a period required
per NFPA 72. The audible signal of the supervisory system shall be different from the sound of a fire
alert, and should be able to be silenced at any time by the operation of an acknowledge push button.
The audible signal shall automatically sound again if the trouble is not repaired within 2 hours of the
incident, and/or if another trouble is detected. There shall always be a visible signal on the annunciator
panel whenever there is a trouble  in the system that has not been corrected. The system supervisory
alarm signal shall be also connected to the local fire department or  to a privately operated central
monitoring  station.  The fire alarm control  panel shall send alarm and supervisory signals to the
remote annunciator panel located  on the first floor level near the main entry for ready access by fire
personnel.


Smoke Detectors:

Ceiling mounted  smoke detectors shall be provided in all storage areas or spaces; at the fire alarm
control panel and at other locations in accordance with NFPA and local  code requirements.
Duct type smoke detectors  shall  be provided in supply and return  ducts of air handling units in
accordance with NFPA and local code requirements.


Status Annunciator Panel

The  annunciator panel shall  include all relays,  switches,  controls,  etc., as required for system
operation. The  basic operation of the panel shall indicate any abnormal condition  in a function
supervised by the annunciator system causing the associated  indicator to flash and  the common
audible signal to sound continuously. The audible signal can be silenced at any time by the  operation
of an acknowledge push button.  The audible signal  will  automatically sound again with  any new
indication. The usual signal shall become steady when acknowledged.

Plates  shall be red  with filled  in  place  characters.  All  lamps  in the annunciator are tested
simultaneously by pressing the remotely mounted "Lamp Test" push button. The annunciator  shall
indicate the following systems and equipment status:

•  Fire alarm

•  HVAC system motors

•  Fume hoods/bio safety cabinets

•  Location of activated detection, extinguishing or manual alarm device.

•  Acid neutralization system

•  Laboratory compressed air system including dryers
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PREFABRICATED MODULAR UNITS - DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
These requirements include, but are not limited to, all materials, labor and equipment, complete with
all foundations, utilities, services and related accessories, necessary to furnish, deliver and install:

•  Semi-permanent prefabricated modular units.


Regulatory Requirements, References, Codes and Standards

The facility shall be furnished and installed in accordance with this Program of Requirements and all
applicable regulatory requirements, references, codes and standards.

The supplier shall obtain all inspections and permits required by authorities. Design documents will be
consistent with good  engineering practices.   A licensed professional  shall  be required to seal all
drawings, as code requires.


Semi-Permanent Prefabricated Modular  Units
Provide a complete, integrated assembly of mutually dependent components that form an assembled,
prefabricated modular unit, ready for installation. The  prefabricated semi-permanent units shall be
furnished and installed on-site complete with  and including site preparation, foundations and utility
services to the units.

The  units shall be a single story,  steel framed, prefabricated type  building constructed  of  non-
combustible  materials complete with no  less casework and/or equipment as described in these
Program  of Requirements.  The units are to  be provided with the appropriate space, maintenance
access,  power, ventilation, and other requirements for all equipment and instrumentation listed on
Data Sheets. All equipment, casework and instrumentation shall be installed in a safe and functional
manner and in accordance with the manufacturer requirements and  recommendations.
Subject to compliance with requirements, provide comparable products by one of the following:

•  Advanced Containment Systems, Inc.

•  CPM LabFab, Inc.

•  Lab-Pro,  Inc.


Fabrication

Base/Floor  Assembly: Perimeter frame  welded  to structural steel  framework of modular  unit.
Fabricate frame from  steel structural wide-flanges, steel tubing;  steel  channels, steel sheet channels;
or structural-steel angles.

Chassis Assembly: Chassis welded  to structural steel framework of  modular unit. Fabricate chassis
from steel structural wide-flanges,  steel tubing; steel channels, or structural-steel angles.  Chassis
frame, axles, suspension and tires adequate to support design loads.

Wall Panel Assembly: Assembly consisting of exterior face panel fabricated from 22-ga. minimum
thickness, galvanized-steel sheet; on steel  studs  and  interior  face  panel fabricated from 5/8  inch
gypsum  board with fiberglass or polystyrene foam insulation in cavity  between exterior and interior
face panels. Thermal Resistance Value (R-Value):  R-15.
Roof/Ceiling Assembly:  Consisting of exterior roof panels and 16-ga. galvanized roof rafters, sloped
to drain at modular unit perimeter. Insulation between exterior and interior panels; Thermal Resistance
Value (R-Value):  R-19. Roof membrane to be 60-mil fully adhered EPDM roofing.
Floor Assembly: Assembly consisting  of 22-ga.  minimum thickness,  galvanized-steel  deck on
galvanized 16-ga. minimum steel floor joists with 3-1/2 inch concrete floor.
                                         Prefinished galvanized-steel sheet,  of  manufacturer's
Fascia, Skirting,  Gutters and  Downspouts:
standard design.

Doors and Frames: Fabricate  doors, panels, and frames from metallic-coated 18-ga.minimum steel
sheet.  Close top and bottom edges of doors flush as an integral part of door construction or by
addition of 0.053-inch thick,  metallic-coated steel channels with channel webs placed even with top
and bottom edges.

Toilet partitions and doors: Furnish and install manufacturer's standard metal toilet partitions and
doors in accordance with written instructions.

Toilet and Bath Accessories:  Toilet and bath accessories work shall include, but is not limited to,
furnishing and installing wall mirrors, paper towel dispensers, waste receptacles, toilet tissue
dispensers, grab bars, soap dispensers, tilt mirror (handicap), and feminine napkin disposal units.
Casework, Fixtures and Equipment: Steel casework shall be of modern design and shall be furnished
and installed as described in  the detailed requirements of this Program.

Laboratory Work Surfaces and  Sinks: All laboratory work surfaces and sinks shall be as described in
the detailed requirements of this Program.

Heating, Cooling  and Ventilation: Wall or Roof-mounted,  thermostatically controlled as  described in
this Program of Requirements.

Electric and Lighting: Electrical  power and lighting systems shall be furnished and installed as
described in this Program of Requirements.

Communications and Data System:  Provide and install conduit and J-boxes for telephones and data line
described in this Program of Requirements.

Plumbing and piping systems including fixtures shall be furnished and installed as described in this
Program of Requirements.

Fire and Safety Systems: All fire alarm systems, warning signs and fire extinguishers shall be
furnished and installed as described in this Program of Requirements.

Sprinkler System: Fire suppression  system shall be furnished and installed as described in this
Program of Requirements.

Interior Ceiling Finish: Ceiling heights shall be set at a minimum height of 9'-0 in laboratory zones and
at a minimum of 8'-0 in corridor, support and restroom areas. Ceilings shall have a flame spread rating
of 25 or less and  a smoke development rating  of 450 or less when tested in conformance with ASTM
E-84.
Interior Wall  Finish: Paint  must be low VOC latex with preference given to the use of  reprocessed
latex.

Interior Floor Finish: Resilient floor  tile shall be 12"x12"x1/8" thick and shall be high density, meeting
the requirements  of Federal  Specification  SS-T-312,  Type IV.  Adhesives to set tiles shall be low in
VOC's.
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Finish Schedule
	Room Name	      Flooring
Work Rooms/Areas and Corridors   VCT
Closets and Storage              VCT
Laboratories                   VCT
Restrooms                     VCT
Mechanical Room               VCT
Base
Walls
Ceiling
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
PT
PT
PT
PT
PT
ACT
N/A
MAT
ACT
N/A
     EFC      Epoxy Floor Coating: Three-step, two-part epoxy floor coating with quartz Sand
              3/16" to 1/4" thick
     RB       4" Resilient Base
     PT       Paint
     VCT      Resilient Floor Tile
     SFRP     Seamless Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic: Applied to gypsum board or plywood.
     MAT      Mylar-faced Acoustical Ceiling Tile
     ACT      Acoustical Ceiling Tile
Installation
Install modular units according to manufacturer's written instructions.  Install with interior floor surface
at same elevation as adjacent surfaces. Set modular units plumb and aligned.  Level units true to
plane with full bearing on foundations and supports.
Connect electrical and utility services to the appropriate utility systems according to requirements
described in this Program of Requirements.
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METAL LABORATORY CASEWORK - DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

These requirements include, but are not limited to, all materials, labor and equipment, complete with
all anchors and related accessory, necessary to furnish, deliver and install:

•  Metal Casework including:

        Floor Mounted Metal Base Cabinets (Swinging doors, drawers and open shelves)

        Wall Hung Swinging Glass Door Cabinets

        Swinging Solid and Glass Door Full Height Cabinets

        Wall Mounted Shelving Systems

        Acid Storage Cabinets under Fume Hoods

        Solvent Storage Cabinets under Fume Hoods

        Miscellaneous fillers and panels required for a finished installation

•  High performance chemical  fume hoods complete with fixtures, supports, lighting fixtures, cup
   sinks, etc.

•  High performance bypass design, ADA compliant chemical fume hoods, complete with fixtures,
   supports, lighting fixtures, cup sinks, etc.


Prototype

Construct an operating prototype of the type of  hood to be supplied for Project and demonstrate its
ability to comply with fume hood performance requirements. Test Method: ANSI/ASHRAE Test 110-
1995.

Performance requirement: Meet or exceed the recommendations of the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists as defined in the most recent edition of "Industrial Ventilation. A
Manual of Recommended Practice."

The  Fume Hood manufacturer shall certify the performance of the hood. The  "As Manufactured"
certification shall address all  of the performance tests included in EPA performance Requirements for
Laboratory Fume Hoods (February 26, 2009).

The fume hoods shall be tested as installed.  The as installed test report shall include all operating
conditions tests specified by EPA Performance Requirements for Laboratory Fume  Hoods (February
26, 2009). In addition, as installed performance certification shall require tracer gas containment tests
for acceptance of all fume hoods.


Components

Hoods  shall be pre-piped and pre-wired at the factory. Plumbing and electrical services shall  be as
follows:

•  Plumbing services shall  consist of front  loaded  fittings including brass valve with renewable
   stainless  steel  seat and neoprene valve disc, nylon color coded panel flange with angle serrated
   hose connector. All plumbing fittings shall be factory installed and piped between the valve and the
   outlet.  Piping shall be routed to the rear of the hood, in the side of the hood that the fittings are
     mounted. If fittings are mounted in both ends, there shall be two connection points. Piping shall
     be routed to the top of the hood, as shown on drawings. Location of plumbing services at ADA
     hoods shall comply with ADAAG requirements.

 •   Pre-Wred hoods shall be wired using flexible metallic conduit to a single junction box located at
     the top of the hood for a single point connection at the job site. Electrical services shall consist of
     two duplex receptacles and a light switch. The duplex receptacles shall be 20 Amp, 125 volt AC,
     and 3-wire polarized grounded. The receptacles shall be of specification grade, ground fault
     interrupter type, side wired only, to insure a positive connection. The light switch shall be 20
     Amp, 125 volt AC, and 3-wire polarized grounded. Location of electrical services at ADA hoods
     shall comply with ADAAG requirements.


High Performance Chemical Fume Hoods - General

Furnish and install all high performance laboratory fume hoods as specified herein complete and
ready for intended use, except at the Method Development Lab, which should be provided with a
standard chemical fume hood.
The High  Performance Laboratory Fume Hood shall allow a fume hood to operate with up to 50% less
exhaust air than a traditional hood but improving containment. The hood shall have a specially
designed  aerodynamic vertical sash. The fume hood shall incorporate integral controls, including
baffle/slot control, to enhance containment based upon maintenance of the vortex roll within the hood,
reacting to variables which could affect containment, including sash movement, hood loading, cross-
drafts, personnel movement and other variables potentially affecting containment.
Fume Hood shall  operate safely with an average face velocity between 50 FPM and 60 FPM through
the fully opened vertical sash. If the hood is installed on a VAV or a switched 2-state exhaust system,
the hood shall operate safely with a face velocity of 60 FPM through the maximum horizontal sash
opening.
The  standard chemical fume  hoods for  the Method  Development Lab shall be provide  adequate
containment with  an air flow of 100 fpm at full open and 80 fpm when the sash  is set at 18" (normal
operating height).
Design fume hoods for consistent and safe air flow through the hood face. Negative variations of face
velocity shall not exceed 20 percent of the average face velocity at any designated measuring point as
defined in this section.

Average illumination of work area: Minimum  80 foot candles (860 Ix). Work area shall be defined as
the area inside the superstructure from side to side and from face of baffle to the inside face of the
sash, and from the working surface to a height of 28 inches (710 mm).

Fume hood sash: Vertical operation, full view type with  clear, unobstructed, side to side view of fume
hood interior and service fixture connections.

Fume Hood shall  be equipped with a 36" high sash opening.  Overall depth of hood: 39 inches.

Fume hood shall be designed to minimize static pressure loss with adequate slot area and bell shaped
exhaust collar configuration.

Fume Hood Cup Sinks: Epoxy Resin, 3 by 6 inches nominal.

Work Surfaces: Black Epoxy resin, 1" thick.  %" Raised edge on the entire perimeter of the countertop
creating a dished  work area.
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Hoods shall achieve a rating of 6.0 AM 0.01 or better for all tests with an average face velocity of 60
FPM through the full vertical sash opening (no less than 28").

Noise Criteria: Test data of octave band analysis verifying hood is capable of a 50 NC value when
connected to a 50 NC HVAC source. Reading taken 3' in front of open sash at 110 fpm face velocity.

Instruction plate: Corrosion resistant  or  plastic plate  attached  to the fume hood  exterior with
condensed information covering recommended locations  for apparatus  and accessories,  baffle
settings and use of sash.

Auto-Sash:  Sash shall be designed  to promote usage as an upper body  and face shield.  Face
velocities and volumes shall be based on an 18" operating opening. Sash shall have the capability to
be raised  to full 28.5" vertical opening for loading or unloading  of large apparatus.  A lock-open
mechanism shall be provided.  Sash shall  lower automatically to the operating position when released
from any position above 18".  Auto-sash  function shall be life cycle tested and not incorporate the
need for motor drives. Submit third  party validation of life cycle tests.  Provide audible and visual
alarms to  indicate malfunction of unsafe  condition per EPA Facilities  Manual (Volume 2 Section
15.7.2).
Service fixtures and fittings: Color-coded washers at hose nozzle outlets and valves  mounted inside
the fume hood and controlled from the exterior with color-coded index handles.

Hood light fixture:  Two lamp,  rapid start,  UL listed  fluorescent light fixture  with sound rated ballast
installed on exterior of roof.  Provide safety glass panel cemented and sealed to the hood roof. Include
lamps with fixtures (T8 Lighting Required).

Electrical services: Three wire grounding  type receptacles rated at 120  VAC at 20 amperes.  Flush
plates: Black acid resistant thermoplastic.  Hood to be equipped with a remote starter switch operating
the fume hood blower.


Approved  fume hoods

•  Kewaunee
      Supreme Air- without auxiliary air supply1'2
            Model No. HO5_54XX-00 bench Type Hood
            Model No. H50_54XX-00 bench Type  Hood
      Supreme Air HO7 Combination Sash LFH
•  Hamilton
      Safeaire54L5971'2
            Pioneer, Model No. 61L65XPO  bench Type Hood
•  Jamestown
      Isolator- with combination sash, vertical sash, or horizontal sash
            Model No. F100-XX
•  Labconco
      Protector XL LFH, No.9750XOO
      Protector Xstream LFH, No. 9840X00
•  Flow safe
      Vortex II1'2
•  Lab crafters
      Air Sentry, Model HBASC-X1'2
Notes: Approved models with a greater depth are also approved.
             All hoods are approved without auxiliary air supply
             1 4-foot, 5-foot, or 6-foot bench hoods are also approved.
             2 Only vertical sash
Fume hood manufacturer shall certify performance of fume hoods prior to purchase. Certification shall
address all performance requirements  in  EPA Performance Requirements for Laboratory  Fume
Hoods, latest edition.
ADAAG Compliant Restricted Bypass Chemical Fume Hoods - General
General construction for the ADAAG compliant Chemical Fume Hoods shall  be the same as for the
Chemical Fume Hoods, except as follows:

•  ADAAG compliant restricted bypass fume hoods shall be designed  to  meet guidelines  of the
   Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

•  It shall be complete with Sash Stop, mounted at 21" above the lower deflector to keep the sash
   from rising above the operators reach.

•  Fixtures and service fittings shall be moved down to within reach of wheelchair bound operator and
   shall be not be mounted deeper than 23" from the fume hood sash.

•  It shall be provided with radiused corner posts and airfoils for smooth air movement to assure high
   level of comfort, safety and efficiency.

•  ADA guidelines require a space of 30" wide by 30" high by 25" deep for a wheelchair  to roll
   beneath a fume hood.
Metal Casework
All units shall be flush front construction with intersection  of vertical and horizontal case members,
such as end panels, top rails,  bottoms  and vertical posts in  same  plane without overlap. Exterior
corners shall be spot welded with heavy  back  up reinforcement at exterior corners.  All  door and
drawer joints shall be welded and ground smooth to provide a continuous flat plane.
All units shall have a cleanable smooth interior. Bottom shall be the pan type with both sides and back
formed up for easy cleaning.  Bottoms with pans turned down must be  caulked around  inside
perimeter. Fabricate concealed surfaces  of  inner and outer pans  from  same  finish as exposed
surfaces.
Unless otherwise indicated all  casework units shall  be fabricated of cold rolled  prime grade roller
leveled furniture steel. Gauges of steel  used in construction  shall be 18 gauge except as follows:

•  Corner gussets for leveling bolts and apron corner braces, 12 gauge.

•  Hinge reinforcements, 14 gauge.

•  Top and intermediate front horizontal rails, apron rails and reinforcement gussets, 16 gauge.
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•  Door assemblies and adjustable shelves, 20 gauge (0.95 mm).

Floor mounted casework shall be equipped with leveling devices easily adjustable from within units, to
compensate for unevenness in floor.

Construct base cabinets to achieve standard height of 30 to 31 inches (762 to 787 mm) or 36 to 37
inches  (915 to 940 mm) with a 1 inch  (25 mm) countertop without raising cabinet off floor  beyond
height required for normal leveling conditions (1 inch nominal).

•  Fabricate doors of double wall sound deadened construction. Place sound-deadening mineral filler
   between inner and outer pans for quiet operation.

•  Adjustable shelves in cabinets: Fabricate with adjustable supports at 1/2 inch centers.

•  Finish: Swinging door cabinets shall have a completely finished interior same as exterior.

•  Drawers: Fabricate entire drawer including inner drawer head from 20 gage material.

•  Drawer  bodies: Fabricate with reinforcing Z-Shaped 14 gage (1.90 mm) members welded to sides.

•  Knee space:  Provide  with removable enclosure panels at  rear  of knee space for access  to
   mechanical service areas.
Wall  Hung Cabinets: Cabinets shall be designed and integrally constructed for full enclosure to assure
dust  proofing of the case interior.

•  End uprights, cabinet tops, and cabinet flush bottoms shall be formed to provide a 31/32" x 1/4"
   door recess.

•  Doors shall be either solid metal or glass framed, as indicated on drawings. Fabricate  solid metal
   doors of double wall sound deadened  construction. Place sound-deadening mineral filler between
   inner and outer pans for quiet operation. Glazed swinging doors shall consist of a %" thick by 2-
   1/2" wide frame made up of an  inner and outer shape. The glass shall be held in place by a rigid
   aluminum extrusion.  Door framing shall have metered corners, welded and ground smooth.

•  Adjustable shelves in cabinets: Fabricate with adjustable supports at 1/2 inch centers.

Wall  Mounted Shelving Systems shall consist  of metal shelves, with Heavy  Duty Vertical  Wall
Standards,  and Heavy Duty Adjustable Shelf Brackets. Fasten standards to concrete masonry walls or
properly blocked steel studded walls with appropriate flat head screws.
bustible liquids. Construction shall be based upon the requirements listed by UFC, OSHA, and NFPA
No. 30 - 1993. The bottoms, top, sides and doors shall be fabricated of 18" gauge steel and shall be
all double panel construction with a 11-/2 inch air space between panels. All joints shall be welded, or
screwed, to provide a rigid enclosure. The doors shall swing on full length stainless steel piano hinges
and shall be fully insulated. The right hand door shall be equipped with a three point latching device
and the left  hand door shall have a full height  astragal. The  doors  shall be  self-closing  and
synchronized so that both doors will always fully close. The right hand door shall be equipped with a
three-point  latching system that  automatically engages when the  doors  close.  Each door shall be
equipped with a fusible-link hold-open feature that will ensure the door closes should the temperature
outside the  cabinet exceed 165 degrees Fahrenheit.  Units 24 inches long shall have only one door,
self-closing, and equipped with a three-point latching  system and hold-open feature.

•  A 2 inches deep liquid tight pan that covers the entire bottom of the cabinet shall be furnished to
   contain liquid leaks and spills.

•  A full-depth adjustable shelf  shall also be provided.  The shelf shall be perforated to allow air
   circulation within the cabinet.

•  Two diametrically opposed vents with spark screens shall be provided in the back of the cabinet as
   well  as a grounding screw.  The cabinet shall have interior finish same as exterior. The cabinet
   shall be labeled: "FLAMMABLE - KEEP FIRE AWAY".

•  See drawings for face dimensions.


Installation

Countertops:  Anchor to base cabinets  and  Install wall-to-wall countertops with a maximum 1/4  inch
gap
Field Joints: Reinforce and weld in manner equivalent to shop welds and joints.

Joints between equipment and walls up  to 3/8 inches wide: Fill with sealant backing bond breaker rod
and silicone sealant.
Joints between casework and walls  larger than 3/8  inches wide: Seal with stainless steel closure or
filler strip and fasten securely with concealed clips.
Special Purpose Cabinets:

Acid storage cabinets shall utilize the same gauges of steel and construction features as other base
cabinets. In addition, they shall have a one piece liner insert made of linear low density polyethylene.
The liner insert shall form a one-inch high pan at the bottom to retain spillage. Each door will have a
set of louvers at the top and bottom. The door shall be lined with a polyethylene sheet. See drawings
for dimensions. Each cabinet located under fume hoods shall be vented into the fume hood with a 1-
1/2 inch vent pipe providing a positive airflow directly into the fume hood exhaust system.

Solvent storage cabinets shall be specifically designed for the storage of flammable and com
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MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY CASEWORK- DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

Design Requirements

These requirements include, but are not limited to, all materials, labor and equipment, complete with
all anchors and related accessories, necessary to furnish, deliver and install:

•  Epoxy Resin Countertops, Back Splashes, Sinks

•  Peg Boards

•  Hardware and Trim
Scope

Furnish and install all miscellaneous casework items, including tops,  ledges, supporting structures,
and laboratory sinks. Furnish and install all filler panels, knee space panels and scribes.


Acceptable Manufacturers.

•  Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, Statesville, NC

•  Advanced Lab Concepts (ALC), Austin, TX

•  Jamestown Metal Products, Inc., Jamestown, NY

•  Mott Manufacturing Limited, Brantford, ON, Canada

The specific requirements shown and specified are indicated to establish a standard of design and
quality for materials, construction, size and workmanship.

Dimensions, voltages, electrical power requirements, and utility connections are based on the items
specified.


Materials

Epoxy Resin: Black modified epoxy resin compounded and cured for optimum physical and chemical
resistant properties with uniform mixture throughout full thickness.
Glass: % inch nominal clear laminated safety glass. Outer light: 1/8 inch with plastic inner layer: 0.030
inch polyvinylbutyral, clear and an 1/8 inch inner light

Epoxy Resin Cement: Suitable for use in joining sections of epoxy resin countertop, backsplashes,
and sinks.  Chemical resistance equal to that specified for epoxy resin countertops and  sinks.

High Strength low-alloy steel. Cold rolled, drawing quality, capable of structurally developing required
strength and rigidity for each component part.
Sound  Deadening:  Heavy bodied resinous coating, with resilient filler material, compounded  for
permanent, non-flaking adhesion to metal in 1/8 inch thick coating.
Components
Epoxy Sinks: Epoxy Resin, with tapered sides, inside corners radiused.  Pitch bottom of sink to drain.
Size as shown on drawings.

Epoxy Sink Supports:  Steel channels attached to sink cabinet ends and screw type adjustable rods to
insure tight fit to underside of table with a water-proof compound.

Sink Strainer  and Tailpieces:   Polypropylene.   Coordinate tailpiece termination with service  line
connection requirements.

Epoxy Resin Countertops and  Back Splashes:  Fabricate from epoxy resin unless otherwise noted in
drawings. Provide back splashes at  rear of countertop and on end returns.

•  Countertop and back splash thickness: 1 inch.

•  Slab flatness: No gap exceeding  0.09 inches in  96 inch  span, measured in an unrestrained
   condition.

•  Fabricate with drip grooves  on underside of exposed edges.

•  Fabricate exposed edges of base sections of countertops with a 1/4 inch (6.25mm) chamfer on
   front top edge, square bottom edge, and vertical  corners; fabricate other countertop edges with
   square tops and bottoms.

•  Bond back splash to surface of countertop to form square joint.

•  Back splash to be 4 inches (102mm) high, unless otherwise noted on Drawings.

Peg Boards: Black modified epoxy resin, 1" thick with polished front surface, back surface, and edges.
Boards to have removable round-tip polypropylene peg section with a stainless steel drip trough.
Hardware and Trim

•  Drawer and door pulls shall  be flush aluminum pulls. Two pulls shall be required on all drawers
   over 24 inches long. Drawer pulls shall be mounted horizontally. Door pulls shall be mounted
   vertically. Provide full-extension,  heavy duty drawer suspensions.

•  Hinges shall be the five (5) knuckle institutional, wrap-around full overlay design for all swinging
   doors.  Hinges shall be 2-1/2"  long, one (1) pair for doors under 4 ft in height and 1-1/2 pair on
   doors over 4 ft in height. All hinges shall be satin finish stainless steel.

•  Leg shoes shall be provided on all table legs, unless otherwise specified, to conceal leveling
   device. Shoes shall be 2-1/2" high and a pliable, black vinyl material. Use of a leg shoe which does
   not conceal leveling device will not be acceptable.

•  Provide 4" diameter by 1  %" polyurethane swivel casters at tables and base cabinets as indicated
   on drawings.


Finish and Performance Requirements

Stainless Steel Finish: Number  4.
Carbon Steel:  Baked-on acid, alkali, and solvent resistant finish; highly resistant to corrosion, chemical
activity,  and  abrasion; flexible, hard,  and smooth, minimum   1.2 mils dry  film thickness; without
"orange-peel", sags, runs and over spray.
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Polymerized film chemical resistance. Resist action of following reagents without effect other than loss
of luster or slight discoloration when subjected to a one milliliter puddle test for one hour:
•  Acetic Acid: 1% to glacial
•  Sulfuric Acid: 25%
•  Sulfuric Acid: 50%
•  Sulfuric Acid: 85%
•  Hydrochloric Acid: 10%
•  Hydrochloric Acid: 37%
•  Nitric Acid: 10%
•  Nitric Acid: 25%
•  Nitric Acid: 60%
•  Phosphoric Acid: 85%
•  Perchloric Acid: 60%
•  Formaldehyde: 37%
•  Phenol: 854%
•  Ammonium Hydroxide Concentrate
•  Carbon Tetrachloride
•  Chloroform
•  Acetone
•  Xylol
•  Furfural

Installation
Install in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions and approved  shop drawings. Install
items  plumb,  level,  square,  and  free from warp and  twist. Maintain dimensional tolerances and
alignment with surrounding construction and adjacent surfaces.
Install miscellaneous filler panels and scribes for a continuous tight-fitting assembly without gaps and
spaces between cabinets, counters, service chase, and adjoining surfaces.
STORAGE SHELVING - DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements
These requirements include, but are not limited to, all materials, labor and equipment, complete with
related accessories, necessary to furnish, deliver and install
•  Wire Shelving

Storage Shelving
Free standing wire shelving system with open ends, open backs, fixed top and bottom shelves, and
three (3) adjustable intermediate shelves. Manufacturer is responsible for designing and sizing units to
meet specified load requirements.
Shelves shall be Stainless Steel Open Wire Design.
Corner release system
Intermediate shelves to be fully adjustable in 1" increments without use of tools.
Four (4) Stationary Posts. Post design with double grooves every 1" to  provide a visual guide  for
positioning and adjusting shelves.
Stainless Steel.
Units shall not require lateral cross-bracing.
All freestanding  shelving shall  be  capable of being leveled at the base  of the  posts with  leveling
screws.

Acceptable Manufacturers
•  Metro Industries Corp., Wilkes-Barre, PA (Model: Super Erecta 2 Wire Shelving)

Installation
Assemble and install storage shelving at locations indicated on the drawings.  Install all intermediate
loose shelves at spacing indicated. Level  each unit to compensate for any floor  irregularities. Posts
shall be aligned with adjacent units  and each post shall rest securely on the floor.
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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT - DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
Furnish products for each type of equipment from one manufacturer for entire Project. Provide each
product as complete unit, including accessory items necessary for proper operation.
Manufacturer is responsible for designing units, including anchorage of units to structural system and
necessary modifications to meet specified requirements and maintain visual design concepts.
Laboratory equipment: As noted  for individual items. Layouts, dimensions, voltages, electrical power
requirements, and utilities connections are based on the items specified.
Provide concealed fastening wherever possible.
Electric operated and/or heated equipment: Comply with  latest standards  of National  Electrical
Manufacturer's Association (NEMA), National Electric Code (NEC) and Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc., (UL).

Acceptable Manufacturers
Other manufacturers capable of producing the same appearance and having the same quality,
durability, and performance may be proposed for use on this project subject to approval.
Provide equipment of each specialty type (as designated) by one manufacturer,  insofar as is possible.

Installation
Provide all controls, regulating devices and all other accessories necessary  for proper operation and
maintenance of equipment including, but not limited  to, pressure  reducing  valves,  strainers, steam
traps, control valves, relief valves, etc.
Include all accessories whether or not they are specifically indicated.
Where an item of equipment is furnished without a cord and plug, electrical wiring in  or on equipment
shall be brought to an equipment junction box located on, and as a part of equipment, such that a
flexible connection no longer than 3 ft. will  be needed to make a final connection between item and
rough-injunction box.
Provide all stands, supports, sleeves, collars, escutcheons,  brackets, braces or other miscellaneous
items required for a complete installation.
Install equipment plumb, level,  square, and free  from warp or twist while  maintaining dimensional
tolerances and alignment with surrounding construction and adjacent surfaces.
Repair or replace damaged, stained or rejected work.
Test and adjust all items of equipment for satisfactory operation.
Interface With Other Work:  Coordinate equipment installation  with size, location, and installation of
service utilities.
Equipment Schedule
Space Name

Air Toxics - Hood
Alcove
Air Toxics - Analysis
Lab

EEU Lab
EEU Lab
EEU Lab
EEU Lab
EEU Lab

Field Analysis Lab - A
Field Analysis Lab - A
Field Analysis Lab - A
Field Analysis Lab - A
Field Analysis Lab - A
Field Analysis Lab - A

Field Analysis Lab - B
Field Analysis Lab - B

BNA Lab
BNA Lab
BNA Lab
BNA Lab

Method Development
Lab
Method Development
Lab
Method Development
Lab
Method Development
Lab
Method Development
Lab
Method Development
Lab
Method Development
Lab
0
d.
'5
s

EQ-01
EQ-03

EQ-01
EQ-02
EQ-03
EQ-04
EQ-05

EQ-02
EQ-03
EQ-05
EQ-06
EQ-07
EQ-08

EQ-02
EQ-03

EQ-02
EQ-03
EQ-05
EQ-06

EQ-01
EQ-02
EQ-03
EQ-06
EQ-09
EQ-10
EQ-11
Description

Chemical Fume
Hood - 6'
Snorkels

Chemical Fume
Hood - 6'
ADA Chemical
Fume Hood - 6'
Snorkels
UC Glasswasher
Miscellaneous
Equipment

ADA Chemical
Fume Hood - 6'
Snorkels
Miscellaneous
Equipment
GC/MS
Fluoremeter
Glove Box

ADA Chemical
Fume Hood - 6'
Snorkels

ADA Chemical
Fume Hood - 6'
Snorkels
Miscellaneous
Equipment
GC/MS

Chemical Fume
Hood - 6'
ADA Chemical
Fume Hood - 6'
Snorkels
GC/MS
Dl Polishers
Refrigerators
Oven
Quantity

1
2

1
1
1
1


1
3

1
1
1

1
2

1
4

4

1
1
3
3
2
3
1
Furnish / Install

C/C
c/c

C/C
c/c
c/c
c/c
o/o

c/c
c/c
o/o
o/o
o/o
o/o

c/c
c/c

c/c
c/c
o/o
o/o

c/c
c/c
c/c
o/o
c/c
o/o
o/o
to
'5
UJ
z

N
N

N
N
N
N


N
N





N
N

N
N



N
N
N

N


Mounted

F
C

F
F
C
F
F

F
C
F
B
B
F

F
C

F
C
F
B

F
F
C
B
V
F
B
Size (LxWxH)

72"Lx36"Dx84"H
3" dia x 57" L

72"Lx36"Dx84"H
72"Lx36"Dx84"H
3" dia x 57" L
24"Lx26"Dx34.5"H


72"Lx36"Dx84"H
3" dia x 57" L





72"Lx36"Dx84"H
3" dia x 57" L

72"Lx36"Dx84"H
3" dia x 57" L



72"Lx36"Dx84"H
72"Lx36"Dx84"H
3" dia x 57" L

flO"Lx20"Dx18"H


Manuf.

LabCrafters
Nederman

LabCrafters
LabCrafters
Nederman
Labconco


LabCrafters
Nederman





LabCrafters
Nederman

LabCrafters
Nederman



Kewaunee
Kewaunee
Nederman

Millipore


Model No.

Air Sentry
FX-75

Air Sentry
Air Sentry
FX-75
44203-30


Air Sentry
FX-75





Air Sentry
FX-75

Air Sentry
FX-75



Supreme Air
Supreme Air
FX-75

Direct Q5


Remarks

High Performance with
Vertical Sash
Extractor Arm with Metal
Hood

High Performance with
Vertical Sash
High Performance with
Vertical Sash
Extractor Arm with Metal
Hood
Under-counter Flask
Scrub


High Performance with
Vertical Sash
Extractor Arm with Metal
Hood





High Performance with
Vertical Sash
Extractor Arm with Metal
Hood

High Performance with
Vertical Sash
Extractor Arm with Metal
Hood



By-Pass Hood with
Vertical Sash
By-Pass Hood with
Vertical Sash
Extractor Arm with Metal
Hood



With Exhaust Canopy
Above - See MEP dwgs.
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MISCELLANEOUS LABORATORY EQUIPMENT- DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
These requirements include, but are not limited to, all materials, labor and equipment, complete with
all anchors and related accessories, necessary to furnish, deliver and install:
•  Deionized Water Polishers
•  Snorkels
•  Glasswashers
Deionized Water Polishers
The point of use ultra-pure water system shall provide type I, 18 meg-ohm quality water with <10 ppb
TOC and <0.001 EU/mL pyrogen levels, at locations indicated on drawings.
The unit shall be provided with a 6.5 L reservoir. The reservoir shall be automatically refilled when the
water level drops.
Feed Water: Tap water.
The system shall be installed complete with interconnecting plumbing and electrical work per the
drawings and requirements.
The vendor shall supply all of the major system components and necessary cartridges.
The system shall be a virtually silent unit, generating less than 40 decibels at a 1 meter distance from
the system.
It shall be wall mounted without the addition of any special brackets and it shall come complete with a
remote dispenser to allow delivery of water up to 9 feet away from the unit.
The unit shall be have a microprocessor controlled purity monitor and controls for simple and accurate
operation.
Acceptable Manufacturers and Products
•  Millipore Corp. (Model # Direct Q-5 Ultrapure Water System)
•  Barnstead/Thermollyne, Dubuque, Iowa
•  Sartorius, Edgewood, New York

Local Exhaust (Snorkels)
Ceiling Mounted Local Exhaust (Snorkels) shall be designed for use with movable equipment.
The arms shall consist of three pipes with a 3 inch diameter, manufactured from Anodized Aluminum.
Maximum reach: 5 ft.
The  arms shall be flexible in all directions and stay  in position when adjusted.  Vertically and
horizontally jointed, the arms shall be able to rotate 360ฐ by its swivel function.
The arms  shall  be resistant to different solvents and certain  chemicals, and  it shall be easy  to
dismantle for internal cleaning.
They shall be provided with a metallic hood.
Acceptable Manufacturers:
•  Nederman, Inc., Wetland, Ml (Model # FX-75 Extractor Arm with metal hood)
•  Classic Modular Systems, Inc., Houston, TX
•  Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, Statesville, NC

Glasswasher
Under Counter Flask Scrubber Glassware Washer for 115 volt operation with viewing window.
The Washer shall be a cabinet-type  washer with completely automatic solid-state circuitry that
monitors and controls all  cycle phases. It shall include ultra-pure water final rinse.
Washer shall meet the  Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 544  as  certified by ETL Testing
Laboratories, Inc.
Chamber load capacity:  22-1/2" Wx21" D x 18" H
Exterior dimensions: 24" Wx 26" D x 34-1/2" H
Acceptable Manufacturers & Products:
•  Labconco, Kansas City, MO (Flask Scrubber Model No. 44203-30)
•  Scientek, Richmond,  B.C., Canada
•  Hotpack, Warminster, PA
Heaters:  A  750 watt sump heater  and 700  watt steam  heater  to boost water and  glassware
temperatures during washing and drying shall be provided. Minimum inlet temperature of 120ฐ F (49ฐ
C). The sump heater shall elevate water temperature approximately 20ฐ F (11ฐ C).
View Wndow and Light:  Clear tempered safety glass window, 6" Wx 13" H, shall be  located  in the
door. A 25-Watt interior light shall remain lit while the door latch is engaged.
Tank,  wash arms,  tower and side rails shall be constructed  of Type 304 stainless steel with  mirror
finish. Tank  shall have two rows of polypropylene rollers.
Injection molded control panel shall  have microprocessor that stores five factory preset programs
(RINSE ONLY, PLASTIC, GLASS,  GLASS PLUS AND SCIENTIFIC)  and two user set programs
(USER 1 SET and USER 2 SET).
Racks and Inserts shall be constructed of Type 304 stainless steel.
RO Water Stations
•  Wall mounted  unit with epoxy-coated  steel cabinet and Type  304 stainless steel front  panel
   complete with Prefilter/Carbon Filter Kit. Connect to  the glasswasher to  provide purified water for
   the rinse cycles.
•  Deliver 1 liter/minute  of reverse osmosis purified, Type III water when feedwater purity is 100 us or
   better.
•  Shall include integral  17 liter polyethylene storage tank with outlet port for connection to washer
•  Dimensions: 31.1" wx 7.9" dx 30.4" h (79 x 20 x 77 cm).
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LABORATORY SERVICE FIXTURES - DETAILED REQUIREMENTS
These requirements include, but are not limited to, all materials, labor and equipment, complete with
all anchors and related accessories, necessary to furnish, deliver and install:
•  Domestic Hot and Cold Water Fixtures
•  Laboratory Gas Fixtures
•  Electrical Service Fixtures
•  Fume Hood Service Fixtures
•  Deck-Mounted Dual Purpose Eye Wash/Drench Hose Unit
•  Barrier-Free Emergency Shower/Eye Wash
•  Barrier-Free Recessed Safety Station Wth Drain Pan

Manufactured Units
Plumbing Fixtures: Heavy duty special design manufactured for laboratory use. Provide with mounting
shank suitable for substrate condition, and other mounting  devices necessary for attachment  to
countertops, backsplashes, and panels. Provide fixtures with colored service identification with lettered
and color-coded plastic index disc:
•  Laboratory hot water:
•  Laboratory cold water:
•  Laboratory (natural) gas:
•  Laboratory vacuum:
•  Compressed air:
•  Nitrogen
•  Argon
•  Helium

Domestic Hot and Cold Water Fixtures
Made of chrome plated brass with an 8" spread swing gooseneck, removable straight serrated hose
connector and designed for maximum operating water pressure of 550 kPa (80 psi).  Provide with
integral  vacuum breaker on  goosenecks.  Vacuum breakers  shall be designed specifically for
laboratory applications. Valves shall be disc type with renewable internal assemblies.
All faucets shall meet the  requirements  of ANSI/ASME A112.18.1M.  Vacuum breakers shall be
certified by the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) under ASSE Standard No. 1001.
Acceptable Manufacturers:
•  Water Saver Faucet Company, Chicago, IL
     H&CW  Deck Mounted Hot and Cold Water Faucet with 8" swing type gooseneck with vacuum
     breaker - Model No. L414-8VB
HW
CW
G
V
A
N
Ar
He
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Violet
Black
Laboratory Gas Fixtures
Laboratory Ball Valves: Provide cylindrical turret with single or double outlets, as shown on drawings
and quarter-turn open/close with chrome plated brass ball and molded TFE seals
•   On/off control of gas, air or vacuum at pressures up to 75 psi
•   Provide fine control needle valves  for nitrogen, helium and other special gas services  at
    pressures over 75 psi.
Acceptable Manufacturers:
•  Water Saver Faucet Company, Chicago, IL
     Deck-Mounted Fixtures with removable serrated hose ends
           Single Outlet Turret         Model No. L4200FH-131WS
     Wall/Panel Mounted Fixtures
           Single Outlet Turret         Model No. L4200FH-158WS
•  Chicago Faucets, Des Plaines, IL
•  Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, Statesville,  NC

Fume Hood Service Fixtures
Fittings inside fume hoods shall have an epoxy  finish color-coded to match the fixture service index
color. Surfaces shall have a minimum coating thickness of 2 mils.
Remote Control Cold  Water Fixtures:  Front loaded  fittings including  brass valve with  renewable
stainless steel  seat and neoprene valve  disc, color  coded panel flange with  angle serrated hose
connector and color coded nylon 4-arm handle.
Gooseneck in fume hood shall be cast bronze with a white powder coated epoxy finish
Remote Control Laboratory Gas Fixtures: Front loaded fittings including brass valve with replaceable
stainless steel seats, nylon color coded panel flange and color coded nylon 4-arm handle. Outlet in
hood shall  include panel mounted flange with angle serrated hose end and mounting shank
•  Needle valves for standard control of gas or vacuum at pressures up to 150 psi.
Acceptable Manufacturers:
•  Water Saver Faucet Company, Chicago, IL
       Remote Control Cold Water Valve and Gooseneck
           Water  Model  No.  L739 (W)
           Gooseneck    Model No.  L171WSA
       Remote Control Laboratory Valves
           Gas   Model  No.  L739 (N)
           Vacuum       Model No.  L739 (N)
           Outlet  Model  No.  L122WSA
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•  Chicago Faucets, Des Plaines, IL

•  Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, Statesville, NC


Deck-Mounted Dual Purpose Eye Wash/Drench Hose Unit

Forged brass squeeze valve activated by stainless steel lever handle with locking clip. Provide with
two gentle spray outlet heads  angled at 45ฐ and stay  open valve. Each fine spray outlet head shall
have removable Delrin spray  cover,  reticulated polyurethane filter, self-regulating flow control and
float-off dust  cover. Drench hose to  be  8' reinforced PVC  hose. 100 psi maximum rated working
pressure.

Comply with the requirements of ANSI Z358.1 for eyewash equipment.

Acceptable Manufacturers:

•  Water Saver Faucet Company, Chicago, IL
      (Deck-Mounted Dual Purpose Eye Wash/Drench Hose with  vacuum breaker -  Model No.
      EW1022BP)


Barrier-Free Recessed Safety Station

Entire unit shall be enclosed in an 18 gauge  stainless steel cabinet with flanged rim for recessed
mounting  in wall. Combination cover and drain  pan shall be 18 gauge stainless steel. Unit shall fit in
standard 3 5/8" deep wall.

•    Shower Head:  10 inches. Spray pattern  shall be 20 inches diameter at 60 inches above floor.
     Furnished with stainless steel vertical supply pipe and ceiling escutcheon.

•    Valve: 1 inch IPS stainless steel stay-open ball valve with stainless steel "panic bar". Furnished
     with stainless steel access panel and 1" IPS unions for valve.

•    Eye/Face  Spray Head Assembly: Two spray  heads  mounted on supply arms with internal flow
     control and filter and 1/4" IPS brass stay-open ball valve.

Comply with the requirements of ANSI Z358.1 for eyewash equipment.
Acceptable Manufacturers:

•  Water Saver Faucet Company, Chicago, IL

      (Barrier Free Recessed Safety Station with Drain Pan - Model No. SSBF2150)

•  Chicago Faucets, Des Plaines, IL

•  Guardian Equipment, Chicago, IL
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APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
2006 NEW JERSEY BUILDING CODE
2004 NFPA INCLUDING SECTIONS 13,45, AND 72
2002 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
2006 EPA FACILITIES MANUAL, VOLUME 2
 ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING GUIDELINES
GSAPBSP-100
PROJECT SUMMARY

THE PROPOSED UNITS
PRIMARILY OF STEEL AND OTHER NONCOMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING IS APPROXIMATELY 17-6"
ABOVE GRADE TOTAL GROSS AREA OF THE PROJECT IS 7,134 SF. ALL EXTERIOR WALLS ARE LOCATED GREATER THAN Iff AWAY FROM
PROPERTY LINES AND SEPARATE BUILDINGS ON THE SAME LOT. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS WILL BE UNPROTECTED CONSTRUCTION
TESTING LABORITORIES.

DESCRIPTION

PROJECT TYPE
             DATA

             NEW CONSTRUCTION
                                         REFERENCE
USE AND OCCUPANCY
 OCCUPANCY
 USE GROUP CLASSIFICATION
 USE GROUP OCCUPANCY
             NON-SEPARATED MIXED USE
             INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY
             B-BUISNESS
             LABORATORIES: TESTING S RESEARCH
           NJBC 508.3.2
           NFPA 45 SECT. 5.3.1
           NJBC 304
           NJBC 304
CONSTRUCTION TYPE                        5-B
 FIRE RESISTANCE RATINGS FOR BUILDING ELEMENTS:
   STRUCTURAL FRAMING -                    0 HOURS
   BEARING WALLS
    EXTERIOR-                           0 HOURS
    INTERIOR-                           0 HOURS
   NON-BEARING WALLS & PARTITIONS
    EXTERIOR-                           0 HOURS
    INTERIOR-                           0 HOURS
   FLOOR CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING BEAMS & JOISTS) -   0 HOURS
   ROOF CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDING BEAMS & JOISTS) -    0 HOURS
                                         NJBC 602.5

                                         NJBC TABLE 601

                                         NJBC TABLE 601
                                         NJBC TABLE 601

                                         NJBC TABLE 601
                                         NJBC TABLE 601
                                         NJBC TABLE 601
                                         NJBC TABLE 601
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
 NEW BUILDING
                                     FULLYSPRINKLERED
                                                                 NJBC CHAPTER 9
GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS
 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BUILDING AREA
 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT
 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STORIES ABOVE GRADE
             42,7508.1 (MODIFIED)
             60 f.l. ABOVE GRADE (MODIFIED)
             3-STORIES (MODIFIED)
           NJBC503
           NJBC503
           NJBC503
BUILDING AREA
 BUILDING HEIGHT                 17-6"
 NUMBER OF STORIES              1
 LAB AREA (NSF)
   BNALAB                    704 NSF
   METHOD DEVELOPMENT LAB        1,172 NSF
   FIRE PROTECTION              75 NSF
   SUPPORT                   856 NSF
   ELECTRICAL I UTILITY            230 NSF
   AIRTOXICSLAB                1,177 NSF
   EEU LAB                    935 NSF
   FIELD ANALYSIS LAB             1,408 NSF
   CYLINDER CLOSETS             181 NSF
             BUILDING OCCUPANT LOAD
                                         NJBCTABLE 1004.1.1
                B-BUSINESS:
                   100 GROSS S.F. PER OCCUPANT @ 6,741 GSF = 68 occ.
                A-3-ASSEMBLY:
                   15 GROSS S.F. PER OCCUPANTฎ 393 GSF   = 27 occ.

                           TOTAL MAXIMUM OCCUPANTS = 95 occ.
 TOTAL NET AREA
 TOTAL GROSS AREA
   6,557 NSF
   7,134 GSF
   STAIRS / RAMPS / Cl RCULATION
                            1,985 GSF
EGRESS REQUIREMENTS
   LENGTH OF EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL

   MIN NUMBER OF EXITS:


   EGRESS COMPONENT WIDTH - DOORS & CORRIDORS


       MINI MUM WIDTH-DOORS:

       MINIMUM WIDTH - CORRIDORS AND AISLES
        50 OCCUPANTS OR LESS:

        GREATER THAN 50 OCCUPANTS:

   EGRESS COMPONENT WIDTH - STAIRWAYS

       MINIMUM WIDTH - STAIRWAYS


   EGRESS DOOR SWING-
   > 50 OCCUPANT LOAD

   AREAS OF REFUGE
                REQUIRED
               < 300'-0"

               1 EXIT PER
                48 OCCUPANTS

               95 OCCUPANTS
                X. ?-19.0"

               321 CLEAR OPENING
               361

               441

               95 OCCUPANTS
                X.3" = 28.5"
               481 BETWEEN
                HANDRAILS

               IN DIRECTION
               OF EGRESS

               >30"x48'
   ACTUAL
  < aoo'-o"
  1 EXIT PER LAB
NJBC TABLE 1016.1

NJBC TABLE 1015.1

NJBC TABLE 1005.1
  1 EXIT AT 32"
   CLEAR PER LAB

  >32"CLEAROPENING NJBC 1008.1.1
  >36"

  >44"

  1 STAIRWAY AT 48"

  > 48" BETWEEN
   HANDRAILS
                                                       >30"x48"
NJBC 1017.2

NJBC 1017.2

NJBC TABLE 1005.1

NJBC 1007.3

NJBC 1008.1.2


NJBC 1007.6
                              GENERAL NOTES
                              GRADE SITE 1/4" PER FOOT MIN.
                              AWAY FROM STRUCTURE.

                              EXTEND AND TIE-IN EXISTING UTILITIES
                              TO NEW MODULAR LABS. UTILITY SERVICES
                              INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELECTRICAL,
                              SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND FIRE
                              SUPPRESSION / FIRE LOOP. PROVIDE FROST
                              AND FREEZE PROTECTION FOR ALL UTILITY
                              SERVICES.
                              REMOVE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND
                              CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW
                              FOR NEW WORK.
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
                                        SCALE: 1" = 400'
                                                                                                                                             PROPOSED MODULAR
                                                                                                                                                LAB LOCATION
                                                                                                                            EXISTING MODULAR LABS
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Method Development Lab

Quantity in Quantity in Total
Chemical Use Storage Quantity State Category

Sodium Sulfite 2.5 kg 20.0 kg
Desiccant 2.0 kg 0.0 kg
Sodium Sulfite 500.0 g 500.0 g
Tetrabutylammonium
Hydrogen Sulfate 100.0 g 0.0 g
Sodium Bicarbonate 2.5 kg 0.0 kg
Sodium Hydroxide 2.5 kg 2.5 kg
Dichloromethane 4.0 L 36.0 L
Acetone 4.0 L 40.0 L
Methanol 1.0L 2.0 L
2-Propanol 4.0 L 8.0 L
Hexane 4.0 L 116.0L

22.5 kg S
2.0 kg S
1000.0 g S

100.0 g S
2.5 kg S
5.0 kg S
40.0 L L
44.0 L L
3.0 L L
12.0 L L
120.0 L L

NON
NON
NON

NON
NON
WR1 COR TOX
COR
F1B
F1B
F1B
F1B


Air Toxics L3b


Quantity in Quantity in Total
Chemical Use Storage Quantity State Category
Methanol 235.0 ml 3760.0 ml

3995.0 ml L

F1B


BNA Lab / Pesticides Lab/ Oil Lab



Quantity in Quantity in Total
Chemical Use Storage Quantity State Category
2,4,6-Tribromophenol 100.0 g 0.0 g
4-Methyl-2-Pentanone 500.0 ml 0.0 ml
Carbon Disulfide 100.0 ml 2000.0 ml
Toluene 4.0 L 0.0 L
Methanol 1.0L 0.0 L
Methyl tetrabutyl Ether 1.0L 0.0 L
Acetone 4.0 L 0.0 L
Methanol 4.0 L 12.0 L
Hexane 4.0 L 0.0 L
100.0 g S
500.0 ml L
2100.0 ml L
4.0 L L
1.0L L
1.0L L
4.0 L L
16.0 L L
4.0 L L
NON
F1B
F1B
F1B
F1B
F1B
F1B
F1B
F1B


BNA Lab/ PAH Lab/ Oil Lab



Quantity in Quantity in Total
Chemical Use Storage Quantity State Category
Pentane 4.0 L 4.0 L
Acetone 4.0 L 4.0 L
1,1,2-Trichlorofluoroethane 4.0 L 8.0 L
1-Propanol 4.0 L 4.0 L
Toluene 4.0 L 4.0 L
Hexane(s) 4.0 L 4.0 L
Carbon Tetrachloride 4.0 L 4.0 L
Dichloromethane 4.0 L 4.0 L
Carbon Disulfide 1.0L 1.0L
8.0 L L
8.0 L L
12.0 L L
8.0 L L
8.0 L L
8.0 L L
8.0 L L
8.0 L L
2.0L L
F1A
F1B
OHH
F1B
F1B
F1B
OHH
COR
F1B


REAC - ORGANIC LABORATORY
BNA Lab

Quantity in Quantity in Total
Chemical Use Storage Quantity State Category

Dichloromethane 4.0 L 0.0 L
Acetone 4.0 L 0.0 L
Methanol 4.0 L 0.0 L

Cyclohexane 2.0 L 0.0 L
Toluene 4.0 L 0.0 L
4.0 L L
4.0 L L
4.0 L L

2.0L L
4.0 L L
COR
F1B
F1B

F1B
F1B


Note: Above information obtained from either MSDS or container label.



REAC - LABORATORY


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Quantity in Quantity in Total
Chemical Use Storage Quantity State Category
Barium Chloride 0.0 g 125.0 g
Citric Acid GR 500.0 g 0.0 g
Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride 500.0 g 2500.0 g
Lithium Borates 1.0kg 0.0kg
Lithium Carbonate 500.0 g 0.0 g
Lithium Chloride 500.0 g 0.0 g
Lithium Metaborate 100.0 g 0.0 g
Lithium Nitrate 500.0 g 0.0 g
Nickel Nitrate 125.0 g 0.0 g
Palladium Chloride 125.0 g 0.0 g
Potassium Bromate 500.0 g 0.0 g
Potassium Bromide 100.0 g 100.0 g
Potassium Permanganate 500.0 g 1000.0 g
Potassium Persulfate 500.0 g 2000.0 g
Sodium Chloride, Granular 500.0 g 2000.0 g
Stannous Chloride 500.0 g 2500.0 g
125.0 g S
500.0 g S
3000.0 g S
1.0kg S
500.0 g S
500.0 g S
100.0 g S
500.0 g S
125.0 g S
125.0 g S
500.0 g S
200.0 g S
1500.0 g S
2500.0 g S
2500.0 g S
3000.0 g S
HTOX
NON
COR UR3
OHH
NON
NON
OHH
OX1
OX1
NON
OX3 TOX OHH
NON
OX2 COR
OX1 WR1 COR
NON
NON

Common



Quantity in Quantity in Total
Chemical Use Storage Quantity State Category
Nitric Acid 5.0 L 15.0 L
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% 0.5 L 0.5 L
SulfuricAcid 0.5 L 1.5L
Hydrochloric Acid 2.5 L 15.0 L
Phosphoric Acid 0.5 L 0.0 L
20.0 L L
1.0L L
2.0L L
17.5 L L
0.5 L L
COR OX2
COR OX2
WR1 COR TOX
COR
COR


Note: Above information obtained from either MSDS or container label.
COR -CORROSIVE F1B - FLAMMABLE CLASS 1B 0X2 - OXIDIZERCLASS2
TOX -TOXIC WR1 - WATER REACTIVE CLASS 1 0X3 - OXIDIZERCLASS3
HTOX - HIGHLY TOXIC UR3 - UNSTABLE REACTIVE CLASS 3 OHH - OTHER HEALTH HAZARD
F1A - FLAMMABLE CLASS 1 A 0X1 - OXIDIZER CLASS 1 NON - NON HAZARDOUS
LABORATORY UNIT FIRE HAZARD CLASS REQUIRED ACTUAL
CLASS 'C' - LOW FIRE HAZARD
LABORATORY UNIT AREA •: 10,000 SF 7,134 GSF NFPA 45 TABLE 5.1.1
CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE SEPARATION
NON-LABORATORY AREAS NONCOMBUSTIBLE OR
LIMITED COMBUSTIBLE PROVIDED NFPA 45 TABLE 5.1.1
AREA OF EQUAL OR LOWER HAZARD CLASSIFICATION NONCOMBUSTIBLE OR
LIMITED COMBUSTIBLE PROVIDED NFPA 45 TABLE 5.1.1

MINIMUMNUMBEROFEXITS<1000SFWORKAREA 1 EXIT 1EXITPERLAB NFPA45-5.4.1
WORK AREA
FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID CLASS 1

EXCLUDING QUANTITIES IN STORAGE CABINETS OR SAFETY CANS
MAX. QUANTITIES PER (100 SF) OF LABORATORY UNIT <7.5L(2gal) <7.5L(2gal) NFPA 45 TABLE 10.1.1
MAX. QUANTITIES PER LABORATORY UNIT < 570 L (160 gal) 67L(18gal) NFPA 45 TABLE 10.1.1
INCLUDING QUANTITIES IN STORAGE CABINETS OR SAFETY CANS
MAX. QUANTITIES PER (100 SF) OF LABORATORY UNIT <15L(4gal) <15L(4gal) NFPA 45 TABLE 10.1.1
MAX. QUANTITIES PER LABORATORY UNIT •: 1 136 L (300 gal) 272 L (72 gal) NFPA 45 TABLE 10.1 .1



REQUIRED! ACTUAL
FLAMMABLE LIQUID CLASS 1A
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 120 gal (MODIFIED) 2 gal NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)
FLAMMABLE LIQUID CLASS 1B&1C
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 480 gal (MODIFIED) 70 gal NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)
OXIDIZER SOLID CLASS 1
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE NO LIMIT NO LIMIT NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)
OXIDIZER SOLID CLASS 2
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 1000 Ibs (MODIFIED) 4lbs NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)
OXIDIZER SOLID CLASS 3
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 20 Ibs (MODIFIED) 2 Ibs NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)

UNSTABLE REACTIVE SOLID CLASS 1
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE NO LIMIT NO LIMIT NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)
WATER REACTIVE LIQUID CLASS 1
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE NO LIMIT NO LIMIT NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)
WATER REACTIVE SOLID CLASS 1
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE NO LIMIT NO LIMIT NJBC TABLE 307.7 (1)

CORROSIVE LIQUID
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 2000 gal (MODIFIED) 25 gal NJBC TABLE 307.7 (2)
CORROSIVE SOLID
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 20,000 Ibs (MODIFIED) 27 Ibs NJBC TABLE 307.7 (2)
TOXIC LIQUID
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 2000 gal (MODIFIED) 1 gal NJBC TABLE 307.7 (2)
TOXIC SOLID
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE < 2000 Ibs 13lbป NJBC TABLE 307.7 (2)

HIGHLY TOXIC SOLID
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES IN USE AND IN STORAGE <40ltffl 1 Ib NJBC TABLE 307.7 (2)


ง AGGREGATE QUANTITY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
IN USE AND STORAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
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EDGES. ROOF MEMBRANE
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                 P.T. WOOD FRAMED OPEN CANOPY •
    PROPOSED ROOF PLAN
- DEFINITIONS:
  DS = DOWN SPOUTS
  EV = EXHAUST VENT
  EXP JT = EXPANSION JOINT
    SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"
                                                                                                                                      66'-6"
                                                  REINFORCED CONC.
                                                  SLAB & FOUNDATIONS.
                                                                                                                                         FIELD ANALYSIS I^AB
                                                                                                                                                 HANDRAIL&^UARDS (TYP
                                                                                       HANDRAIL & GUARDS (TYP.)
                                                                                                    66'-6"
                                                                                                                  TREATED WOOD-
                                                                                                                  ELEVATED WALKWAY,
                                                                                                                  STAIRS & RAMPS (TYP.)
PROPOSED  FLOOR PLAN
                                    SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"
                                    0     8'     16'
                                                                                                                          32'
                                                                                                                                                           GENERAL NOTES

                                                                                                                                                          - INTERIOR STRUCTURAL COLUMNS TO BE ELIMINATED IF POSSIBLE.

                                                                                                                                                          - ELEVATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE - VERIFY GRADE TO FINISH FLOOR HEIGHT
                                                                                                                                                           wl MODULAR MFG. RECONFIGURE ALL RAMPS AND STAIRS TO COMPLY
                                                                                                                                                           WITH ADA REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED.

                                                                                                                                                          - PROVIDE SLIP RESISTANT SURFACES AT RAMPS & STAIR TREADS. ALSO
                                                                                                                                                           DESIGN ALL STAIRS, RAMPS & LANDINGS TO MINIMIZE WATER ACCUMULATION
                                                                                                                                                           ON SURFACES.

                                                                                                                                                          - PROVIDE CONTINUOUS PREFINISHED METAL SKIRTING ALONG EXPOSED
                                                                                                                                                           PERIMETER OF UNITS.

                                                                                                                                                          - ALL DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED NOMINAL.

                                                                                                                                                          - SEE ENLARGED PLANS FOR LAB EQUIPMENT AND CASEWORK LAYOUTS.
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   GENERAL NOTES
  1.   ALLCASEWORKTO BE PAINTED STEEL, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.


  2.   ALL COUNTERTOPS TO BE BLACK EPOXY RESIN, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.


  3.   ALL SINKS TO BE BLACK EPOXY RESIN, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.. SEE SINK SCHEDULE FOR SINK TYPES..


  4.   SERVICES SHOWN ON PLANS ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY. REFER TO MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, TELECOM &


       PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR EXACT QUANTITY & LOCATION OF SERVICE FIXTURES.


  5.   ALL SERVICES REQUIRED BY EQUIPMENT ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATED ON LAB PLANS. REFER TO MEP


       DKAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS.


  6.   SERVICES ARE NOT INDICATED ON ELEVATIONS. REFER TO MEP DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS.


  7.   PROVIDE END PANELS AND FILLERS AS REQUIRED. REFER TO MEP DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS.


  8.   DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE INTENDED TO ESTABLISH BASIC DIMENSION OF UNITS. SIGHT LINES, AND


       UNIT PROFILES.


  9.   FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS PRIOR TO FABRICATION OF CASEWORK. NOTIFY ARCHITECT OF ANY DISCREPANCY.


  10.  COORDINATE CASEWORK AND EQUIPMENT WITH WORK OF OTHER TRADES.


  11.  SEE SPEC SECTION 116000 FOR EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE, SCOPE OF WORK, N.I.C., AND OWNER/CONTRACTOR


       FURNISHED/ INSTALLED EQUIPMENT INFORMATION.


  12.  CONTINUOUS WIREMOLD ARE SHOWN ON ELEVATIONS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. SEE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.


  13.  ALL TABLES TO BE MOVEABLE (NOT FIXED TO THE FLOOR), UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.





       PRE-PIPE AND PRE-WIRE HOODS FOR AIR, GAS, VACUUM & CAP SERVICES FOR FUTURE CONNECTION TO BUILDING


       SERVICES.


  15.  FINISHED FLOORING SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDER ALL CABINETS. FINISHED FLOORING INSTALLATION SHALL BE


       COMPLETED PRIOR TO CABINET INSTALLATION SEE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR


       CEILING MOUNTED PROJECTORS, PROJECTION SCREENS, AND MARKER BOARDS.
FITTING REQUIREMENTS
              MINIMUM SPACING BETWEEN FITTINGS

              COORDINATE EXACT SPACING REQUIRED

              WITH FIXTURE SUPPLIER.
LEGENDS & ABBREVIATIONS

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E2
E3

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CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL RACEWAY (1 1 0V DUPLEX OUTLETS 8 2'-0"OC)
208V ELECTRICAL OUTLET

WATERPROOF OUTLET
EMERGENCY POWER
DATA OUTLETS
TELEPHONE

WALL OR PANEL MOUNTED SERVICE OUTLET
BENCH MOUNTED SERVICE OULETS Wซ SERRATED ENDS
BENCH MOUNTED SERVICE OUTLET W/ONE SERRATED END
WALL OR PANEL MOUNTED SERVICE OUTLET W/QUICK DISCONNECT
CUP SINK

COLD WATER FAUCET
HOT WATER FAUCET
HOT & COLD WATER FAUCET
REVERSE OSMOSIS
ULTRA-PURE WATER FIXTURE
EMERGENCY EYEWASH
EMERGENCY SHOWER/EMERGENCY EYE WASH STATION
FLOOR DRAIN
HOSE BIB
COMPRESSED AIR
GAS
LIQUID NITROGEN
NITROGEN
VACUUM
VERIFY IN FIELD
NOT IN CONTRACT
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
STAINLESS STEEL
OPPOSITE
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AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES
SINK
SHELVING
EQUIPMENT
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED /CONTRACTOR INSTALLED
OWNER FURNISHED /OWNER INSTALLED

SYMBOLS:

ENLARGED PLAN REFERENCE SYMBOL
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NUMBER 	 / /~^^ \
SHEET # WHERE / ^\
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ELEVATION TAG SYMBOL
INDICATES DETAIL
NUMBER 	 -^^ x>.
X_*!j>^^ INDICATES ELEVATION SIDE
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ROOM ELEVATIONS
ROOM TITLE SYMBOL
ROOM NAME -^.
ROOM NAME
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ROOM PROGRAM
NUMBER
SECTION SYMBOL
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DETAIL NUMBER 	
~^^)T\ AREA NAME (- ROOM #)
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OVERALL LAB PLAN (OR / ENLARGED LAB PLAN [OR
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 AIR TOX
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             AIR  TOX
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                 AIR  TOX
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                 SHELVES^ ABOVE
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                                                                  FIELD! ANALYSIS
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