Architectural and Engineering Design Standards

Rev. 13 November 1, 2016

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4.13 Division 13 – Special Construction

13 49 00 Radiation Protection

1. Design shall be submitted to the University of Iowa Health Protection Office for review and approval –
   http://www.uiowa.edu/~hpo/.


2. Laser radiation protection designs shall be submitted to the UIHC Laser Safety Panel for review and approval.
   Class 3b or Class 4 laser use rooms shall be provided with an entryway control system. The safety control design
   shall also include the following:
   a. Lighted signage.
   b. Area control.
   c. Barriers.
   d. Emergency ingress/ egress.
   e. Some other considerations: local fume exhaust, general exhaust, water supply, drains, electrical supply, non-
   reflective surfaces, windows, hazardous material storage, electrical shielding, and electrical isolation systems.

4.14 Division 14 – Conveying Equipment

14 21 00 Elevators

1. Coordinate with Telecommunications for the type of hands-free phone to be installed in the elevator cab.


2. For areas where access is to be controlled, proximity card readers shall be utilized.

14 92 00 Pneumatic Tube Systems – System shall be by Swisslog. Programming of the system shall be by Swisslog.

Refer to Appendix G for full specification section.

1. Existing system is a 4 x 7 inch oval system maintained by Pevco Systems International.


2. New construction shall use 6 inch round system by Swisslog as design basis.