Fallout protection for hospitals

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1968

OSTI ID:7223195

The practical application of hospital fallout shelter guidelines to the design of a prototype hospital is discussed. The U.S. Public Health Service collaborated with the Office of Civil Defense to develop general criteria and standards for protective measures in hospital. This collaboration effort resulted in technical requirements for fallout shelters in hospitals. A hospital in the 150 to 200 bed capacity range was selected for study in applying fallout shelter guidelines. The following broad guidelines were established to assist in project development: (1) the hospital should be well-designed in accordance with current functional planning and design criteria; (2) protective measures should be incorporated in the design in a manner that will not detract from normal functions; (3) consideration should be given to the maximum utilization for shelter of available hospital services and spaces; (4) the design should meet national building code and regulatory requirements; (5) protective features of the resulting design should be readily apparent although not in a disquieting fashion; and (6) the design should be as modern and attractive as possible. Application of these guidelines to the study hospital was examined in relation to the hospital plan, shelter space, electrical power, mechanical systems (plumbing, water supply, heating, air conditioning and ventilation, refuse and garbage disposal, and fire protection), cost of protection for the prototype hospital, protected addition to an existing hospital, and natural disasters. An appendix to the report provided the technical requirements for hospital fallout shelters, as developed by the U.S. Public Health Service. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Public Health Service, Bethesda, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7223195
• Report Number(s): HRP-0007063
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420202* -- Engineering-- Protective Structures & Equipment
BUILDINGS
DESIGN
FALLOUT SHELTERS
HOSPITALS
MEDICAL CENTERS
SHELTERS