Architectural and Engineering Design Standards

SECTION 14 92 00

November 1, 2016

HOSPITAL WIDE PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM

149200-4

UIHC # THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
POST BID CON. DOC.:

TITLE OF PROJECT HERE

20 X-XXX

DATE

B. Supplier shall submit diverter specifications, which include dimensions, weight, maintenance program, whether

unit can be in-house repaired (assuming worst likely problem), and any other pertinent data with submittal.

C. Diverter controls shall be incorporated in single printed circuit board with provisions for present and future

power and signal terminations.

D. Diverters shall utilize a chain drive mechanism if possible rather than cable drive mechanism.

2.5 CARRIERS

A. Six Eco-Seal carriers shall be furnished for each station. Eco-Seal carrier inserts shall be provided as follows

and in quantities determined by the Owner:

1. Container for transporting filled vacutainers. Construction shall be described. Insert shall
   accommodate supplier specified number of vacutainers.


2. Universal type for transporting miscellaneous medications and fragile items. Construction shall be
   described by Supplier, split, and readily installed and removed from carrier. Inserts shall have capacity
   to accommodate minimum load of 500 milliliter I.V. container.


3. I.V. type for transporting one thousand milliliter plastic I.V. containers. Construction shall be described
   by Supplier, split and readily installed and removed from carrier.


4. X-Ray type for transporting fourteen inch by seventeen inch films without folds and damage. Inserts
   shall be padded on both sides to prevent scratching of films. Describe with submittal.


5. Carrier volume shall be minimum 230 cubic inches.

B. Carriers shall have the following characteristics:

1. Clear construction, Eco-Seal type


2. Not acceptable in system unless positively closed.


3. Bi-directional.


4. Cannot open in transit.


5. Riding rings which are easily replaceable in house.


6. Durable construction.


7. Contain RFID chips.

2.6 INTER-BRANCH TRANSFER

A. Carriers shall be transferred between branches through interaction of diverters and exhausters under computer

control and supervision.

B. Describe inter-branch transfer equipment space requirements.

C. Installation frames shall be provided for inter-branch diverters to avoid installation of operating equipment

during construction phases.

D. Inter-branch transfer system shall have ability to transfer more than one carrier among branches simultaneously.

As additional branches are added to the system, capability of simultaneous transfer of multiple carriers between

branches shall increase.

2.7 LINE MATERIAL

A. Tubing shall be minimum sixteen gage electrical welded steel, galvanized and specifically fabricated for

pneumatic tube applications. Bends shall be same material formed on center line radius of minimum 48".

B. Hangers and supports shall be spaced on no more than 10'-0" centers and within 1 foot of offsets (joints).

Ceiling hung type shall be from concrete decks only. Bends and straight runs and rises shall be hung or

supported to minimize noise and deflection in system from normal carrier passing.