589A7-23-305 Design Narrative 3 of 5.pdf
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This is a Mechanical Design Criteria section from construction documents for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Project No. 589A7-23-305, dated May 17, 2024, prepared by Alesia Architecture P.C. for the Wichita VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The project involves preparing a site for Choice Dining Equipment installation.
The document establishes applicable design criteria and standards that must be followed for the mechanical systems, including ASHRAE standards for ventilation (Standard 62), mechanical refrigeration safety (Standard 15), and building energy efficiency (Standard 90.1). Additional governing standards include the International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), NFPA codes (particularly NFPA 70, 72, 90A, 99, and 101 for electrical, fire alarm, HVAC, health care facilities, and life safety), ADA requirements, and VA-specific design manuals for physical security and fire protection. Design conditions specified include an elevation of 1,321 feet above mean sea level near Wichita, Kansas (37.65°N latitude, 92.43°W longitude), with winter design heating at 7.9°F outside air and 70°F inside temperature, summer cooling design at 100.5°F outside air and 75°F inside temperature at 50% relative humidity. Break rooms and office spaces require 4 air changes per hour (ACH) with 2 ACH of outside air, maintained at 75°F summer and 70°F winter with 30-60% humidity and no specific pressure relationship requirements.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA PROJECT NO. 589A7-23-305
WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER PREPARE SITE FOR CHOICE DINING EQUIPMENT
WICHITA, KS CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: 05/17/2024
ALESIA ARCHITECTURE P.C. 5 ELKHORN, NE
MECHANICAL
1. APPLICABLE DESIGN CRITERIA
A. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Guide and Data Books.
B. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Standard 62; Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.
C. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Standard 15; Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration.
D. American Society of Heating Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings.
E. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
F. Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPact 2005).
G. Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc. (SMACNA)
HVAC Systems Duct Design Guidebooks.
H. International Mechanical Code (IMC).
I. International Plumbing Code (IPC).
J. VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual, July 2022
K. VA Fire Protection Design Manual
L. NFPA 10 – Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2022 Edition
M. NFPA 13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
N. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code, 2023 Edition
O. NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2022 Edition
P. NFPA 90A – Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.
Q. NFPA 99 – Health Care Facilities Code, 2012 Edition.
R. NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code, 2021 Edition.
S. American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
T. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Publications.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA PROJECT NO. 589A7-23-305
WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER PREPARE SITE FOR CHOICE DINING EQUIPMENT
WICHITA, KS CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: 05/17/2024
ALESIA ARCHITECTURE P.C. 6 ELKHORN, NE
U. American Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM) Publications.
V. Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Construction & Facilities Management Design
Manuals.
W. Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Construction & Facilities Management Design
Guides.
2. DESIGN CONDITIONS
A. Altitude and location (approximate):
• Elevation: 1321 feet AMSL
• Latitude: 37.65 deg N
• Longitude: 92.43 deg W
B. Design Temperatures:
• Winter (Heating) 99.6%:
a. Outside Air: 7.9 deg F
b. Wind: 31.4 MPH
c. Inside: 70 deg F
d. (35% RH in the Interior Spaces)
• Winter (Infiltration):
a. Outside Air: 7.9 deg F
• Summer (Cooling) 0.4%:
a. Outside Air: 100.5 deg F DB, 73.8 deg F MCWB (Per ASHRAE
Fundamentals, 2021 Edition, 0.4% occurrence)
b. Inside: 75 deg F, 50% RH
• Summer (Infiltration):
a. Outside Air: 100.5 deg F DB, 73.8 deg F MCWB
• Break Room / Office Room (Conference, Break, Office):
a. Room Temperature: 75 deg F Summer, 70 deg F Winter
b. Room Humidity: 30% to 60%
c. Pressure Relationship: None
d. ACH Rate: 4 ACH
e. OA Requirement: 2 ACH
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