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University of Oxford Estates Services

BUILDING DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

ISSUE NO. 1

Estates ServicesThe MalthouseTidmarsh LaneOxfordOX1 1NQTel: 01865 278750Fax: 01865 278792 March 2006

Building Design Philosophy v.1 2

BUILDING DESIGN PHILOSOPHY DOCUMENT

Please Note. This document must be read in conjunction with the ESTATESSERVICES Mechanical and Electrical Design Philosophy Document.

Introduction

The Conservation and Buildings Section of Estates Services is responsible for therepair and maintenance of the building fabric of University Buildings and supportinginfrastructure for the whole of the University’s operational estate.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Design Teams andContractors on the specification and installation of building fabric elements, forbuildings which will be operated and maintained by Estates Services

The principles referred to in this document have been influenced by maintenance andoperational requirements, the resources available within Estates Services and also bythe need to standardise building elements throughout the 500,000m2 of buildingstock.

Building fabric choices should take into consideration value for money, here definedas ‘the optimum combination of whole life cost and quality (or fitness for purpose tomeet the users requirement)’ The design team must take into consideration the choiceof materials not only within the context of a project but through the life of a building.All parties in the supply chain should provide reliable data on operational costs ofproducts including maintenance.

Estates Services is working towards implementing sustainable building practices onall its building projects. Issues which the design team will be expected to address willinclude energy efficiency, specification of materials for whole life value i.e. sourcingthrough to recycling.

New buildings should be designed to allow easy and safe access for cleaning androutine maintenance regimes including window cleaning, roof maintenance and gutterand drain clearance.

Materials must be robust and comply with current legislation in supply andinstallation. All major fabric elements must have an Agreement Certificate orequivalent. Bespoke building elements such as windows which are made using a nonstandard system type which has not been tested will not be acceptable. Buildingelements which require annual, monthly or weekly maintenance or inspectionprogrammes from day one, such as inflatable roofs or oversized doors should beavoided. Such materials will only be acceptable where given prior approval by theHead of Conservation and Building or where the department agree to pay for theannual maintenance programme for a period of 10 years.


SECTION 1STANDARDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Standards

1.1 All building elements, plant and equipment shall be designed and installed inaccordance with the appropriate British Standard or European equivalent,Codes of Practice, relevant Statutory Instruments and Regulations andUniversity Safety Policy.

1.2 Responsibility

1.2.1 It is the responsibility of the Design/Project Team to ensure that therequirements of this brief are complied with.

1.2.2 The table appended to this Section indicates the division of maintenanceresponsibilities for the exterior and interior of the buildings between BESCand the Departments. The list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guideonly. Designers should check with Estates Services Project Officer if in doubt.

1.3 Approval Procedures

1.3.1 The University has in some cases approval procedures which must be followedby the Design Team. The main areas have been briefly outlined below. Anyother issues will be outlined to the Design Team by the University ProjectManager for the project.

1.3.2 All Planning Applications are to be submitted to the relevant PlanningAuthority by Estates Services. The Design Team are to provide all thenecessary drawings, documentation and application forms to Estates Servicesfor approval and submission. Pre application advice on Listed Building andConservation Area matters are to be made to the relevant authorities viaEstates Services. Advice should also be sought from the ESTATESSERVICES Sustainability Officer on sustainability planning issues relating tothe Local Plan (e.g. Supplementary Planning Documents and Natural ResourceImpact Analyses).

1.3.2 The University Safety Office are responsible for a range of matters and theiradvice should be sought during the design process on all relevant issues.Below is a brief outline of their responsibilities in relation to constructionprojects. Contact names and details are found in Appendix C at the back ofthis document.

i ) Fire Safety matters. Drawings to be submitted for approvalii) Laboratory Design. The design and layout of laboratories must be

approved by the Safety Officeiii) Any issues with regard to radiation to be notified to the Safety Officeiv) Asbestos. Further guidance on asbestos is found in Appendix B


v ) Project sign off. The Safety Office must be involved in the standardhand over procedure. Documents outlining this procedure are to befound in Section 5

1.3.3 Disability Issues. Drawings and disability statement to be issued to theDisability sub committee via Estates Services.

Guidance Notes are contained in Appendix A

1.3.4 Telephones. Requests for new telephone installations to be made to theUniversity Telecoms Section.

1.3.5 Tender Procedures. All tender returns are to be directly to Estates Services.

1.4 Maintenance Philosophy

1.4.1 It is a requirement that all buildings and their systems should be designed insuch a way that they can be inspected, maintained, repaired and extended withthe minimum of disruption to the building users. The Designer must submit adetailed Maintenance Philosophy to Estates Services, as early as possible inthe design of the project, to demonstrate the above objectives are being met.This document should also include information on sustainability of materialsand products chosen.

1.4.2 The Philosophy should detail for example:

i) Building fabric elements to be used including walls, roof coverings,window types, sanitary installations, floor finishes etc. Information onroutine maintenance e.g. cleaning regimes for floors.

ii) Access information for maintenance regimes eg access plans for roofclearance and window cleaning

iii) Asset information including the expected life of building elements andequipment. Information on insurance backed guarantees for particularproducts and data on operational costs for products over the life of thebuilding.

iv) The extent and effect on the building users of planned maintenance onthe fabric and any plant elements e.g. how roof replacement would becarried out where there is plant on the roof.

v) Information on future use and flexibility of the building e.g. provisionfor new plant and equipment

1.4.3 In the event of value engineering or requests for changes by the contractorduring the course of a Design and Build Contract these changes are to bediscussed and agreed with the Head of Conservation and Buildings.


1.5. Deviations from the Design Guidelines

The designer shall provide a written report highlighting where the principles ofthe Design Guidelines cannot be complied with, together with a justificationfor the alternative solution proposed.

1.6 Access Control

In order for Estates Services to control access to roof areas, all doors to roofs –which are not planned to be accessed as part of the buildings normal usageshall have ESTATES SERVICES suited locks fitted. Reference type to follow

1.7 Responsibilities for Building MaintenanceInterior of Buildings

BESC Occupying Unit

The fabric including plastering and tiling to wallsand ceilings.

Routine maintenance and cleaning.

Fixed floor finishes, including stuck down carpet. Loose floor coverings.The interior decorations.

The joinery of doors, windows, staircases, skirtings,panelling, sash cords.

Locks and fastenings.

Glazing to partitions, doors and fanlights. Glazing to cupboards, fume cupboards andfittings, window and skylight blinds. Thecleaning of all glazing.

Fixed seating in lecture rooms and theatres. Furniture and fittings including display cases,blackboards, bookcases and shelves,laboratory benches, cupboards, fumecupboards.

Sanitary fittings, laboratory taps, internal soil andrainwater pipes, drainage channels.

Cleaning and unblocking of sanitary fittings,waste pipes and channels.

Hot and cold water service pipes and supplies. Oxygen compressed air* and similar services.Re-circulating cooling systems and treatedwater plants serving departmental equipment.

Permanent central heating systems includingradiators, pipes and electrical block storage units.Sweeping flues.

Cleaning of heating pipe ducts in floors andall finned or grilled heating appliances.

Annual maintenance of central heating and domestichot water boilers and burners.

Maintenance and operation of steam boilersinstalled by departments for use with specificequipment such as autoclaves and sterilizers.

Gas services pipes Gas fittings, fires, water heaters, radiators,and other gas apparatus

*The unit is responsible for arranging any statutory inspections of air receivers and other pressurevessels associated with these servicesFixed air conditioning and ventilation plant Fixedextract fans. Environmental control systems foranimal houses whether or not separate from thebuilding systems.

Autoclaves, sterilizers, refrigerators, freezers,microbiological safety cabinets, air receivers,small incinerators, chillers serving unitequipment and air conditioning units installedby occupying units.

Laboratory taps, extract fans and ducts associatedwith fume cupboards.

Routine internal cleaning of ventilation ductsother than in plant rooms. Window fans.Ventilation equipment and extract ductsassociated with microbiological safetycabinets.

Passenger, goods, animal lifts and chair lifts. Conveyors, hoists and lifting gear.§The electrical distribution system. In multi-phase Electric light fittings, lamps, electric fires,


systems this includes all works up to and includingthe isolator. In single-phase systems this includes allworks up to and including distribution boards. Allsubsidiary circuits up to and including socket outlets,fused spurs, ceiling or wall terminations.

heaters, water heaters, rectifiers, motors andportable fans. Plugs, electric apparatus andreplacement of fuses. Telephones and othercommunication equipment. Clocks.

The provision and maintenance of portable fireextinguishers, wet or dry risers, fire hydrants andhose reels.

Routine testing and maintenance of fire alarmsystems, emergency lighting systems andfixed fire protection equipment e.g.sprinklers,drenchers and fire dampers. The replacementof failed, faulty or damaged equipment orcomponents, including alarm cables betweencontrol panels and outstation. Themaintenance of alarm monitoring equipmenti.e. (outstation and connecting lines to theUniversity Security Service control room) is aSecurity Service responsibility.Infections by insects or other pests

The occupying unit is responsible for ensuring that extract fans and ducts from fume cupboards arefree from contamination from noxious substances and radio active isotopes before maintenance workis carried out.§ The occupying unit is responsible for arranging any statutory inspections of these hoists and liftinggear.

Exterior of Buildings

BESC Occupying Unit

The fabric, including roofs, skylights, walls, gutters,doors, windows and other joinery.Exterior decorations.Outside sun blinds, name plates and noticeboards.Underground drains, manholes and outside gulleys(including periodical cleaning)Rainwater, soil and other drain pipes includingcleaning of gutters.

Oxygen and compressed air pipes on theoutside of building.

Steps, roads, paths and pavings. Snow and litter clearing in the immediatevicinity of the building.

Repair of all glazing. Cleaning of all glazing.Fences, gates, and boundary walls. Locks and fastenings.Cycle stands. Temporary structures erected by departments,

including painting.Sub-station and switchrooms. All electrical services(other than those provided by statutory authorities)including mains supplies, lightning conductors,general and special earthing, lighting of roads, carparks, cycle and pedestrian ways.

Replacement of electric lamps. ClocksLighting in porches and over external doors.

Heating pipes and ventilating equipment.Window Cleaning gear. Flag poles.Pest controlUnderground service ducts including telephone andtelecommunication ducts.


SECTION 2CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS AND FINISHES

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 It is not the intention that this document should be prescriptive in its adviceover the choice of building materials for new University Buildings. TheDesign Team should however understand that Estates Services are responsiblefor the ongoing care and maintenance of all University buildings and thatchoices of materials should be justified not just against the building projectbudget but against all future maintenance costs.

2.1.2 The following sections deal with the choice of building materials on anelement by element basis. Observations and guidance notes are based oncurrent experience of maintenance of the existing building stock. These notesseek to ensure that repeat problems are avoided

2.1.3 Estates Services is seeking to directly improve its supply chain management.We will be undertaking a review of products with suppliers to take advantageof bulk purchasing opportunities and to improve standardisation of productsacross the estate where possible. Information on this will be given to DesignTeams when this work has been carried out.

2.2 Legislative Issues

2.2.1 It remains the Design Teams responsibility to ensure that all building workcomplies with current legislation, and take into consideration any imminentchanges to legislation.

2.3 Contract Issues

2.3.1 It remains the Design Teams responsibility to ensure that the design andspecification of materials is to current standards and that they comply with therequirements of the terms of their appointment. No information given in thisdocument is to override this responsibility.

2.4 Roofs

2.4.1 Access to roofs.

i) Access to roofs should wherever possible be provided from within thebuilding. Estates Services wish to discourage access to roof areas byordinary members of staff. Accordingly all roof access doors are to haveEstates Services suited locks.

ii) Any element requiring routine or periodic maintenance shall be easilyand safely accessed. Edge protection must be provided as necessary,where roof coverings are likely to be slippery, particularly in wetweather, proper safe walkways must be provided. Access routes toexternal mechanical plant or roof top plant rooms must be approved bythe Head of Services at Estates Services.


iii) Safe Access must be provided to all parts of the roof to allow forroutine roof and gutter clearance. Ideally edge protection or parapetsare to be provided to all areas of the roof. Where latchway systems areto be used as an alternative, the system is to be provided with a test andinspection certificate at handover, all fixings and appropriate lanyardsare to be provided as part of the project. All equipment is to be labelledand stored in a locked storage box on site close to the roof access pointtogether with a log book for test and inspection. Harnesses forlatchway systems are kept by the Direct Labour Organisation. TheDesign Team are to ensure that any latchway systems are compatiblewith harnesses owned by the University.

2.4.2 Flat Roofs.

i) Flat roofs should be designed for a minimum life expectancy of 30 years.Felt roof coverings would not normally be considered acceptable.

ii) The most commonly used flat roof finish on University buildings isSarnafil. This has proved to be a good quality product when properlydetailed and installed. Where left exposed this is a roof covering which isextremely vulnerable to mechanical damage, and is not appropriate forroof areas where there will be regular foot traffic. It is also extremelyslippery in wet weather and properly designed walkways must beprovided to plant areas.

iii) Where flat roofs are specified, the siting of plant directly on the flat roofshould be avoided. Plant should be sited in plant rooms. Where plant issited on the roof, it should be seated on properly designed metal cradlesystems which elevate the plant above the surface and allow for futurereplacement or repair of the roof covering without the removal of allplant. Such systems should be designed with future alterations oradditions to plant in mind.

2.4.3 Gutters and Downpipes

i) Where possible valley gutters between pitched roofs should be avoided.Where they do occur, they should be adequately sized for maintenanceaccess. They should also incorporate an emergency overflow pipe, withthe discharge sited in a position where it will not cause damage.

ii) Except for domestic scale projects UPVC gutters and downpipes are notacceptable

iii) External downpipes are preferred to internal downpipes. Any internaldownpipe installations should allow for easy and safe access formaintenance, should not incorporate any horizontal runs and should bedetailed to avoid condensation and excessive noise.

iv) Drainage should generally be based on a gravity system. Pumped systemswill only be acceptable when agreed with Head of Conservation andBuildings.


v) Particularly in areas where there will be vehicular movements, thebottom section of downpipe should be strong enough to resist impactdamage or be provided with appropriate protection

2.5 Windows

i) The use of non standard window types which have not been tested willnot be permitted.

ii) Consideration should be given to durable window finishes to minimiseon going maintenance costs

iii) UPVC windows are not acceptable.

iv) Careful consideration is to be given to window opening mechanisms.Ideally these should be secure, easy to operate and should avoid clashingwith likely desk/furniture positions.

v) The use of solar control films should be carefully specified to ensure thatthere is no adverse effect on the glazing e.g. thermal stress. Internallyapplied film is preferred.

2.6 Internal Doors

i) Oversized doors should be avoided wherever possible. Such doors havean ongoing maintenance cost from building handover due to the need forregular adjustments. Such doors also present considerable problems fordisabled users.

2.7 Flooring

i) Unless Plant Rooms are on the lowest storey of a building they should betanked and drained to prevent water ingress to lower floors.

ii) Maintenance and cleaning regimes should be included in the O&Mmanual

2.8 Foul Drainage

i) Shall be gravity fed wherever possible. Pumped systems may bepermitted only in exceptional circumstances. Pumps should be installedin pairs to allow for servicing and with adequate failure warningprovision.

ii) Any under floor soil or rainwater drainage to be in robust material e.g.heavy spun iron.

2.9 Cleaning

i) Consideration should be given to the provision of cleaners cupboards andfacilities on each floor


ii) Materials should be chosen considering ease of cleaning androbustness.

2.10 Sanitary Fittings

i) Wherever possible shower facilities should be provided in everybuilding

ii) Shower facilities adequate for use by persons with physical disabilitiesshould also be provided.

2.11 Timber

i) All timber must be FSC certified. This includes timber for carcassingas well as finished timber for doors etc.


SECTION 3

STANDARD OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION

3.1 General

3.1.1 Comprehensive record drawings and operating and maintenance manualsmust be provided as part of any project to enable Estates Services to safelyoperate and maintain the building and service installations. Where the work iscarried out under the CDM Regulations, the manuals must be cross referencedto the project Health and Safety file. Estates Services will not takeresponsibility for the operation of the building unless the necessaryapproved manuals and drawings are available at the practical completionof the project.

i) Building Operating and Maintenance Manuals

Two hard copies and one electronic copy in cd-rom format of the O&MManuals shall be provided which shall comply with the latest Estates ServicesStandard Specification for Operating and Maintenance Manuals for BuildingFabric

ii) Record Drawings

As Built drawing completed in the correct format showing the generalarrangement of all floors and a roof plan with space numbers indicated inaccordance with the University Standards must be issued to and accepted byEstates Services Project Manager prior to Practical Completion

As Installed drawings completed in the correct format showing all above andbelow ground drainage systems, annotated in accordance with UniversityStandards must be issued to and approved by Estates Services Project Managerprior to Practical Completion


SECTION 4

BUILDING LOG BOOKS

4.1 General

4.1.1 The Building Regulations Part L2 ‘Conservation of Fuel and Power inBuildings other than Dwellings’ requires the provision of a Building LogBook for all new and refurbished buildings and for existing buildings wheresignificant changes have been made.

4.1.2 The Log Book shall be a summary document written in an easily understoodstyle for building managers and non-technical readers.

Typical Contents List of a Log Book

(1) Updates and annual reviews(2) Purpose and responsibilities(3) Links to other key documents (O&M manuals and H&S File)(4) Main contacts(5) Commissioning, handover and compliance(6) Overall building design(7) Summary of areas/occupancy(8) Summary of main building services plant(9) Overview of controls/bms(10) Occupant information(11) Metering, monitoring and targeting strategy(12) Building energy performance records(13) Maintenance review(14) Major alterations(15) Results of in-house investigationsAPPENDIX – Relevant certificates/tests

Style

All Log Books should be produced in the same style and format by using thetemplates provided in CIBSE publication ‘TM31 Building Log Books’.

The size of the Log Book will depend upon the size and complexity of the building,but should normally be between 20 – 50 pages long.

Two copies of the Log Book must be provided at handover of the building, a hardcopy in a ring binder and an electronic copy for future updating.


SECTION 5

5.1 HANDOVER PROCEDURE

5.1.2 The table below is an indication of typical items which require a signature torecord that an action has taken place before the project can be accepted aspractically complete. The following checklists should be used throughout thecourse of the project. This will keep the handover procedure simple andstraightforward. The contents of the table are intended as a guide only andshould be amended to suit the particular project. The final version shouldbe agreed with Estates Services and should be included in the project tenderspecification in such a way that the Installation Contractors are left in no doubtthat the project will not be considered practically complete until the listeditems are completed and signed off by the appropriate person.

Estates Services

Project:Date:

Section B: Handover

1.0 Pre-handover checksShow status - if u/s and critical tosafe operation show thus x in the

last columnx

1.1 Fire alarm systems1.2 Emergency lighting

1.3 Emergency signage

1.4 Escape routes internal andexternal

1.5 Building security systems

1.6 Personnel security protocols

1.7 Mechanical systems major plantaccess and maintenance

1.8 Mechanical systems pipedservices

1.9 Electrical systems

1.10 Lift installation

1.11 Drainage

1.12 O&M manuals

1.13 H&S file

1.14 Building management protocols

1.15 Specialist installations and testing

1.16 Statutory compliance


2.0 Handover Requirements Status as 1.0 above x

2.1 H&S file – to be completed andavailable

2.2 O&M manuals – to be completedand available

2.3 Building safety systems – to betested and fully operational

2.4 Building security

2.5 Specialist installations

2.6 Statutory compliance –PlanningBuilding RegsHome OfficeOther

2.7 Access arrangements for –ContractorsStaff

3.0 Building accepted date

3.1 Director of Estates ………………………………………………

Project Sponsor for Department ………………………………………………

3.2 Outstanding as above

Attendees :- Director , Safety Office , Project Sponsor , Contractor , Project Manager


Section A: Pre-Handover Checklist

1.0 Handover Procedure Comments x

1.1 Architect’s certificate1.2 Certificate of Practical

Completion1.3 CDM health & safety file

1.4 Inspections and tests

1.5 Copies of certificates, approvalsand licences

1.6 Release of retention monies

1.7 Final clean and removal ofrubbish and where possible, reuseand recycling.

1.8 Handover of spares

1.9 Meters read and fuel stocks noted

2.0 Schedule Comments x

2.1 Remedial works2.2 Defects Liability Period and

defect correction2.3 Adjustment of building services

2.4 Client’s fitting out

3.0 Building Owner’s Manual Comments x

3.1 Consultant’s contributions3.2 Format

4.0Operating and MaintenanceManuals, As-built Drawings

and C&T RecordsComments x

4.1 Servicing Contracts established4.2 Handover to facilities manager

5.0 Letting or Disposal Comments x

5.1 Schedule5.2 Publicity

5.3 Strategy

5.4 Liaison

5.5 Documentation

5.6 Insurance


6.0 Additional Works Comments x

6.1 Contracts6.2 Major Service Installations or

Adaptations6.3 Fitting out

6.4 Shop fitting

7.0Final Account, FinalInspection and Final

Certificate ArrangementsComments x

8.0Liaison with Tenants,

Purchaser or FinancierComments x

9.0 Access by Contractors Comments x

9.1 Remedial works9.2 Additional contracts

10.0 Security Comments x

10.1 Key cabinet10.2 Key schedule

11.0 Publicity Comments x

12.0 Opening Arrangements Comments x

13.0Client’s Acceptance of

BuildingComments x

14.0Post-Completion

Review/Project Close-outReport

Comments x


Section C: Inspection Certificates and Statutory Approvals

1.0 Fire Officer Inspections Comments x

1.1 Fire shutters1.2 Fireman’s lift

1.3 Smoke extract system/Pressurisation

1.4 Foam inlet/dry riser

1.5 Fire dampers

1.6 Alarm systems

1.7 Alarm panels

1.8 Telephone link

1.9 Fire protection systems:sprinklershose reelshand appliances/blankets, etc

1.10 Statutory signs

2.0 Fire Certificate Comments x

3.0Institution of ElectricalEngineers’ Certificate

Comments x

4.0Water Authority Certificate

of Hardness of WaterComments x

5.0 Insurer’s Inspections Comments x

5.1 Fire protection systems:sprinklerhose reelshand appliances

5.2 Lifts/escalators

5.3 Mechanical services:boilerspressure vesselselectrical servicessecurity installations


6.0Officers of the CourtInspection (Licensed

Premises)Comments x

7.0Pest Control Specialists’

InspectionComments x

8.0Environmental Health

Officer InspectionComments x

9.0Building Control Officer


10.0 Planning Comments x

10.1 Outline10.2 Detailed including satisfaction of

conditions10.3 Listed building

11.0 Landlord’s Inspection Comments x

12.0Health & Safety Officer’s


13.0Crime Prevention Officer’s



Appendix A

Disability Issues

Good practice guide, and accessibility checklist

Background information

An inclusive environment will be one, which is easily used by as many people aspossible without undue effort, special treatment, or separation. It should be aspire tooffer people safe and independent access, and egress, as well as an unaided means ofmovement around the building. There should be integrated participation with the useof facilities, and a recognition that disabled people are all different and will havediverse needs that may be met in a variety of ways.

Legal framework

Building design is governed by Building Regulations, British Standards design ofbuildings code of practice, and duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.These regulations, codes, and Act provide the legal and regulatory framework forgood practice standards.

Approved Document for Part M of the buildings regulations.

These regulations set minimum standards in the areas covered of:i. access and useii. access to extensions to buildingsiii. sanitary conveniences in extensions to buildings

British Standards S8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet theneeds of disabled people. This document explains how a building should be designedto anticipate, and overcome the restrictions imposed by an inaccessible environment.Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The act outlines the duties required to improveaccess for disabled people in the areas of employment, education, and services.Discrimination may occur when there is an unjustifiable failure to meet the duty tomake a reasonable adjustment.

Access plans

Access plans are a good way of providing information gathered from an audit. A long-term strategic view of how identified access issues will be met through opportunitiessuch as times of refit, or routine maintenance.

Management plans

Management plans provide information on how staff can aid access and egress. Whatprocedures, and practices are in place to help disabled users, what provision ofequipment, and auxiliary aids (such as portable loop systems) are available, and whatthe physical environment is like.In order to undertake the assessment of access and egress it is essential to haveknowledge of the building, and how it is used. It is important to identify what theaccess and egress needs of staff, students, and public are.


Checklist

The following checklist can be used as a tool to ensure that the needs of disabled usersare assessed within the context of access and egress in general terms, and thatintegrated facilities are offered where practicable.The checklist comprises of a number of sections covering different elements of abuilding. These broadly cover:

1. Approach to a building

2. Entering a building

3. Moving around the building, and access to facilities

4. Getting out of the building

1. Approach to building

Reasonable provision shall be made for people to gain access to and use the building andits facilities.Accessible parking should be located as close as possible to main entrance. Bays shouldbe clearly marked, and sign posted. Dimensions for the parking bay should be 2400mmx 4800mm, with 1200mm between each designated accessible bay.Kerbs should be dropped.Level access from designated accessible parking space to main entrance of building, androutes around, and between buildings.Routes should be clearly signed, with carefully located, and non-reflective logical wayfinding information.Surface material should be firm, slip resistant and distinguishable using textured andcolour.Ensure adequate lighting is in place (100 lux). Avoid pools of lighting.External – approach to a building

Checked Comment

Accessible parking bays should be clearlysignposted.Parking space should be identified asprovision for disabled drivers only.Parking should be close to the accessibleentrance.Room for car doors to open fully.Routes from parking space to accessibleentrance clear of obstacles, free of kerbs,and well lit.Surface of parking space, and approachroute to building should be smooth, even,and free of loose stones.Approach routes should be clearly signed.


2. Entering a building

Reasonable provision shall be made for people to gain access to and use the building andits facilities.Approaches to external ramps should be clearly signed.Ramps should be as shallow as possible. The maximum permissible gradient is 1:12, andshould not exceed 10m in distance or rise more than 500m. They should be at least1500mm wide. The surface should be slip-resistant. Handrails should be continuous toramps and landings, provided on both sides of the ramp, and should extend beyond thetop and bottom of the ramp. The ramp area should be adequately lit (100 lux).External steps should be adequately lit. Handrails should be provided. The width of aflight of steps should be at least 1200mm. Level landings free of door swings should be atthe top, and bottom of flights of steps. Surfaces should be slip-resistant. Nosing shouldbe integral to the step, and be of a contrasting material 55mm wide on both treads, andrisers.Handrails should not protrude more than 100mm. They should be easy to grip, anddistinguishable from the background.Entrances to new buildings should be accessible. In existing buildings where it is notpossible to make the main entrance accessible, then an alternative accessible entranceshould be provided.Powered door opening, and closing systems are generally recommended in preference tonon-powered, manually operated doors.An accessible entrance should be clearly signposted, and incorporate the internationalaccess symbol.Door entry systems should be accessible to people with hearing impairment, and visualimpairment. Entry controls should be unobstructed. Turnstiles should be avoided.The area immediately in front of the entrance should be level, and be at 1500mm x1500mm in order to accommodate a wheelchair. Thresholds should be flush.

Entering a building

Checked Comments

External ramps should be wide enough andof a suitable gradient for use by awheelchair user.Handrails should be on both sides of theramp, and the surface should be slip-resistant.Where a permanent ramp cannot beconstructed, a temporary, portable solutionshould be found.External steps should have visual, andtactile warnings at the top, and bottom.Nosing should be easily identified.Handrails should be provided, the areashould be adequately lit.Entrances should be easy to find, andclearly signposted.


Door openings should be wide enough forall users. Have easy grip handles, andappropriate closer mechanisms. Glassdoors should be clearly marked withmanifestations.There should be at least one accessibleentrance with level or ramped accessallowing independent access.Where there are door controls these shouldbe at an appropriate height for standing,and seated users.

3a. Moving around the building, and access to facilities

Reasonable provision shall be made for people to gain access to and use the building andits facilities.Lobbies should allow sufficient room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre withoutobstruction – a minimum circulation width is 1200mm.The reception area should be well lit to allow for face to face communication such as lipreading. Reception desks should be dual height to allow for standing, and seated users,and fitted with an induction loop system.Corridors should be simply, and safe to negotiate, and should ideally be 1200mm wide.Floor, walls, doors, ceilings should be distinguished by colour, and tonal contrast.Routes should be clearly signed. Lighting should be adequate, and avoid pools of light.Doors should open to a minimum clearance of 1000mm in a new building, and 775mm inan existing building. Doors should contrast with walls, and should have normally havevision panels. Door furniture should be clearly distinguishable from the door. Handlesshould be of easy grip, and usually lever action, and placed at a height of 1000mm.Where doors are heavy consideration should be given to automatic door openings.Manually opened doors should have a low opening force.Internal stairs should have nosing. The rise of a step should be between 150-170mm.Ideally not contain more than 12 risers between landings. Tread surfaces should be non-slip. Suitable handrails should be on both sides, and of easy grip.Internal ramps should have a non-slip surface, be wide enough, and suitably graded toaccommodate a wheelchair user.

Signage should be logically positioned, and contrast with the background. Letteringshould contrast with the sign board. Words should start with a capital letter, and followwith lower case letters. Directional signage should be well lit, and position at a high level.Information signage should be positioned at a suitable height ranging between 1000-1100mm for a wheelchair user, 1400-1700mm for a standing user. Tactile information,and maps can be useful for visually impaired people.

Facilities such as lecture theatres, seminar rooms, and conference provision should beaccessible. Routes to such venues should be clearly marked. If seating is provided thisshould be non-fixed, and allow for flexible room layout. Hearing enhancement systemsshould be installed. Adequate lighting should be provided.


Libraries, and other resource provisions such as computer facilities should plan for theneeds of a diverse range of users including disabled people. Accessible non-fixed desks,Non-fixed seating including a mixture of some with armrests, and some withoutarmrests should be provided to allow for flexibility in the use of space. Adequate lightingincluding task lighting. Installation of hearing enhancement systems. Accessible ITequipment.Lighting in general should be positioned where they do not cause glare, or pools of light.Blown bulbs should be replaced promptly. Up lighting can provide comfortable, glare-free illumination.Hearing enhancement systems should be installed into rooms, and spaces designed formeeting, and lectures. Reception areas should install suitable system. The presence of aninduction loop system, or infrared system should be indicated by a standard symbol.

Internal - moving around the building, and access to facilitiesConsideration Checked Comments

Reception areas and lobbies should allowsufficient room for a wheelchair user tomanoeuvre.The reception area should be well lit, ofdual height, and fitted with an inductionloop system.Corridors should be safe to negotiate.Floor, walls, doors, ceilings should bedistinguished by colour, and tonal contrast.Routes should be clearly signed, andadequately lit.Internal doors should contrast with walls,and should normally have vision panels.Handles should be of easy grip, andusually lever action.Internal stairs should have nosing. Treadsurfaces should be non-slip. Suitablehandrails should be on both sides, and ofeasy grip.Internal ramps should have a non-slipsurface, be wide enough, and suitablygraded to accommodate a wheelchair user.Lettering on signs should contrast with thesign board. Words should start with acapital, and follow with lower cases letters.Signage should be well lit, and positionedat an appropriate height.Seminar rooms, conference venues, lecturetheatres, libraries, and computer facilities.Lighting should be positioned where itdoes not cause glare, or pools of light.Hearing enhancement systems should beinstalled into rooms, and spaces designedfor meeting, and lectures. Reception areasshould install a system.


3b. Lifts and Accessible WC provision

Passenger lifts are the preferred method form of access between stories when stairs cannot be used.Where passenger lifts can not be accommodated then an alternative lifting mechanismsuch as a platform lift or platform stair lift should be considered.At least one accessible WC should be provided for disabled users at each location wherethere is sanitary provision. Where there is only room to accommodate one accessibleWC this should be unisex provision 2000mm wide. Accessible WC should be locatedclose to the accessible entrance, and be located in similar positions on each floor. Doorshould open outwards. Emergency alarm system should be provided. All fittings shouldbe accessible. Lighting should be provided. The WC should be clearly signposted, andmarked.

Consideration Checked CommentsLifts (including platform lifts, andstairlifts) for vertical circulation betweenstories should be investigated.

Yes

Where there is only room to accommodateone accessible WC this should be unisexprovision.

4. Getting out of the building

Detailed means of escape information should be requested from the University SafetyOffice. Document BS 5588-8:1999 Fire precaution in the design, construction, and use ofbuildings – code of practice for the means of escape for disabled people considersevacuation options.Ensure that bespoke, and generic evacuation plans are in place.

Getting out of the buildingConsideration Checked Comments

Ensure evacuation provision is in place,and that staff and users are aware of egressprocedures.


Appendix B

Asbestos Procedures

Asbestos

1. Introduction

This Policy has been revised to take account of the Control of Asbestos at WorkRegulations 2002 (CAWR).

Under the CAWR, the University has duties to identify asbestos and set up anappropriate management action plan to control the risk. The responsibility formanaging asbestos (other than within laboratory equipment) rests with the corporateUniversity, not with departments.

Asbestos was commonly used in buildings until the 1980s and many Universitybuildings will have asbestos in the building fabric. It is commonly recognised as ahazardous material, but is a danger to health only when individual fibres are allowedto become airborne and can be inhaled. This can happen when the material is beingworked on (especially when broken, sawn, drilled or sanded) or when it is in a poorstate of repair.

2. Asbestos materials

The three principal types of asbestos are crocidolite (blue), amosite (brown) andchrysotile (white). All forms may produce harmful effects if fibres are inhaled.Crocidolite is rare in University buildings; the others are commonly found within thefabric of older buildings.

Because of their excellent heat resistance, chemical inertness and mechanical strength,asbestos products found wide application in the building industry. For instance, withinthe University the material has been found as:

(a) thermal insulation - on pipes and boilers;

(b) insulation boards - for fire protection, as thermal and acoustic insulation onwalls, ceilings and structural steelwork;

(c) sprayed coatings - for fire protection on structural steelwork;

(d) ropes and yarns - used as a sealing material or for filling gaps;

(e) asbestos cement - used in wall claddings, partitions, roofing, guttering.

These materials may also be found in old laboratory equipment, such as fumecupboards, ovens, furnaces and autoclaves. In this case, care should be taken to ensurethat such equipment is not re-sold, as this would constitute the supply of asbestoscontaining products in breach of the Asbestos (Prohibition) Regulations 1992.


3. Work on asbestos

Work on asbestos is governed by the Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 andsubsequent amending regulations; by the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations2002 and the associated Approved Codes of Practice. Under these Regulations,University personnel are not permitted to carry out work on asbestos insulation orcoating, or on asbestos insulation board. Such work may only be done by contractorslicensed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and all arrangements for suchwork must be made through Estates Services.

University personnel are not permitted to work with any form of asbestos.

4. Marking of asbestos

Materials and laboratory equipment already identified as containing asbestos shouldbe marked with the appropriate warning signs, which are available from theUniversity Safety Office. This is the responsibility of the department, except in areasunder the control of Estates Services, such as plant rooms and service ducts.

5. Records

Estates Services is responsible for maintaining a record of asbestos in the fabric ofUniversity buildings. This record (the asbestos register) is the result of a non-destructive survey carried out by a licensed asbestos contractor and subsequentlyupdated. It is also amended whenever new finds of asbestos are made and thereforedepartments must notify Estates Services in such cases. Where there is doubt over theidentification of asbestos, the University Safety Office should be consulted.

Estates Services’ record does not include asbestos within laboratory equipment.Responsibility for this lies with departments and they should ensure that they keeprecords showing the location of such equipment. Records should be amended ifmaterials are disposed of or relocated.

6. Disturbance of asbestos

Activities such as demolition and building alterations involving asbestos containingmaterials, if carried out without proper precautions, are certain to cause uncontrolledrelease of airborne fibres.

Disturbance of asbestos during the course of work can usually be avoided by properjob planning, which includes as a first step to have a thorough (known as a type 3)survey for the presence of asbestos. Materials already known to contain asbestosshould be apparent from their warning labels and from Estates Services’ asbestosregister. More often, asbestos is not known to be present, but its presence isforeseeable or may be suspected.


Therefore, whenever work is carried out which may conceivably involve thedisturbance of materials which may contain asbestos (e.g. work on wallboards, oldfire doors or pipe insulation) then the person in charge of the project must first makean assessment of the nature of the materials involved. The scale of this task dependson the size and complexity of the job. It might involve checking for asbestos labels,checks on Estates Services’ asbestos register, checking for asbestos hidden in ductsand behind panels, having samples taken of suspect materials, or having a surveycarried out by a licensed asbestos contractor or United Kingdom AccreditationService (UKAS) accredited laboratory.

Where jobs are covered by University Policy Statement S6/00 (Construction (Designand Management) Regulations 1994), this assessment must form part of thearrangements required for compliance and would therefore be included by theplanning supervisor in the pre-tender health and safety plan.

Asbestos is often difficult to identify without laboratory analysis; untrained personstaking samples may release unacceptable numbers of fibres. Therefore if samplesneed to be taken, this must be done by a licensed asbestos contractor, UKASaccredited laboratory or by a member of the University Safety Office.

Any damage to, or deterioration of, asbestos-containing materials should be reportedto the appropriate building surveyor, or in the case of asbestos contained in laboratoryequipment, to the University Safety Office, so that steps can be taken to assess thesituation and repair the damage.

7. Removal or encapsulation of asbestos

Where asbestos is discovered in the fabric of a building, or where it needs to bedisturbed in the course of a job, then a decision on its removal or encapsulation willbe taken by Estates Services in consultation with the University Safety Office.

The University requires all such work to be dealt with under the procedure outlined inthe appendix to this Policy Statement. The responsibility for meeting the costsinvolved in the works is set out in Buildings Committee paper BC(87)5, i.e. whereasbestos in an unsafe state is discovered the costs of making safe (or removal) will bemet by the University Safety Office. Where scheduled work involving disturbingasbestos is carried out by Estates Services, they will meet the cost. Where workinvolving an area of asbestos is carried out at departmental request, the cost is met bythe department.

8. Asbestos waste

Asbestos containing materials are defined as Special Waste and strict regulationscover their disposal. They must not be disposed of in normal waste streams. Anasbestos waste skip is sited in the Science Area, adjacent to Estates Services’ Huts andsmall quantities of asbestos waste arising from departments must be disposed of here,after damping and double-wrapping in heavy (minimum 400 gauge) polythene andsealing with tape. Care should be taken when placing items in the skip in order tomaintain the integrity of the wrapping: they should not be thrown in.

In the case of laboratory equipment, no attempt must be made to dismantle the item soas to dispose of the asbestos. The item should be double wrapped and disposed of


intact. If items are too large for the skip, departments should contact Estates Services.The University Safety Office will make the necessary arrangements to empty the skip.

9. Use of asbestos by glassblowers

Glassblowers use paper and tape insulation, which has traditionally containedchrysotile. Substitutes are available and previous University safety policies onasbestos have required departments to progressively replace all asbestos containingmaterials. Departments still holding stocks of asbestos insulation should inform theSafety Office, who will make arrangements for disposal.

Where asbestos insulation is still used by glassblowers, then the University SafetyOffice should be consulted for advice. Regulations now require that substitutes areused wherever possible; or if substitution is not possible, then an assessment must becarried out and regularly reviewed.

10. Asbestos fire blankets

Asbestos fire blankets are not issued to departments. Asbestos fire blankets are nolonger kept in departments.

11. Departmental action

(a) Departments should note that University personnel are not permitted to workwith asbestos insulation, asbestos coatings or asbestos insulation board or anyother form of asbestos. Work with asbestos will have to be carried out by alicensed contractor.

(b) Departments should ensure that asbestos known to be in their buildings can beidentified (Estates Services keeps an asbestos register, which can beconsulted and the Safety Office's web site provides details of the asbestossurvey). The University has a duty to warn staff or contractors of the presenceof asbestos, so that those intending to work near it can take proper precautionsto avoid accidental damage or disturbance.

(c) Planning for repairs, refurbishments and maintenance should includeconsideration of the possibility of disturbing previously undiscovered asbestosduring the course of the work.. In some cases, an asbestos survey will need tobe carried out as part of the planning process, especially where any demolitionwork is contemplated. Responsibility for ensuring that planning and/or surveysare carried out may lie with individual departments or with the EstatesServices, depending on who is in control of the work.

(d) Departments should report any new discoveries of asbestos to their buildingsurveyor, so the asbestos register can be updated and any necessary actiontaken. Any damage to, or deterioration of, asbestos should also be reportedwithout delay so that remedial action can be taken.

(e) Departments should keep records of the location of laboratory equipmentcontaining asbestos and amend them following removal or disposal of theequipment.


(f) Laboratory equipment containing asbestos should be disposed of intact, eitherin the asbestos skip or by a licensed contractor.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR REMOVAL OR ENCAPSULATION OF ASBESTOS

Prior to carrying out work on an existing building the design team will need to get anasbestos survey carried out

As a starting point for any survey, the consultant should obtain the current registerdetails kept at Estates Services. Issuing these details to the asbestos surveyor willprevent unnecessary repeat sampling and will provide useful background prior tothe survey.

The asbestos surveyor must use the full University space numbering system.Departmental references can be added, but these alone are not sufficient forrecording in the register.

If the survey is provided on disk, an additional hard copy is to be handed toEstates Services’ Asbestos Coordinator for updating the register. Also the ProjectOfficer may require further copies, e.g. for the contractor’s site use.

Readable-size drawings are to be included with the survey. Large drawings mustnot be reduced in scale to fit an A4 format. They are to be clearly highlighted toshow the extent of the survey within the building, and also marked with thepositions of the samples taken and with the exact areas of walls, ceilings, etc, towhich the samples refer.

The asbestos surveyor is to be instructed to immediately draw to the attention ofthe Safety Office any dangerous situation which they find, rather than wait for theissue of the report. This can be done via the Project Officer or directly to theSafety Office.

At the end of a project, all documentation relating to removals, encapsulation, etc,are to be handed to the Space Management Team at ESTATES SERVICES,together with a completed action form which ESTATES SERVICES will issue.Sketches are to be included to show unambiguously which areas of asbestos havebeen removed.

If asbestos is identified, the Design Team are responsible for drawing up aspecification for the works, which will include information on the nature of theasbestos and the material to be treated or removed. They will obtain, if necessary, acompetitive tender from a contractor holding a current HSE licence.

The Design Team will give the selected contractor an official order containing theagreed asbestos clauses and send a copy to the Safety Office. The order will includethe arrangements for a pre-work site meeting of interested parties. These will includerepresentatives from the Design Team, Estates Services, the University Safety Office,the contractor, the department concerned and representatives from the recognisedtrades unions. Where adjacent departments may be affected by the works, then theyshould be invited to send a representative.


Reasonable notice of the meeting should be given. The Design Team and EstatesServices will be responsible for inviting all participants, except representatives of thetrades unions, who will be invited to attend by the University Safety Office.

The following matters of detail should be discussed at the meeting, and notes taken:

1. The contractor must be aware of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations2002, and the associated Approved Codes of Practice. The University requiresthe work to be carried out in accordance with the Regulations and ApprovedCodes of Practice.

2. The contractor must give details of his current HSE licence and indicatewhether the work requires notification to HSE. The notes should indicatewhether he has provided (or will be providing) a copy of the HSE notificationform ASB5.

3. Before work starts, the contractor must provide the person placing the contractwith his written assessment and method statement; a copy should be sent byEstates Services to the University Safety Office.

4. The department will be asked to ensure that all its members in the vicinity ofthe works are advised of the following:

(a) the start time and duration of the job;

(b) precautions which must be taken to protect their health and safety;

(c) areas which will be out of bounds to them for the duration of the job;

(d) whom to contact to discuss any concerns about the job;

(e) arrangements for informing them when it is safe for the area to be reoccupied.

5. The University requires an assurance that the contractor will take reasonablesteps to ensure that no University personnel will enter any designated asbestosarea or respirator zone (all such areas and zones must be properly demarcatedand signed in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Control of Asbestos at WorkRegulations 2002).

6. The contractor must ensure that a copy of the latest test certificate for hisexhaust ventilation equipment is present on site for the duration of the works.

7. Any vacuum cleaners on site must meet British Standard BS5415: Part 2,Section 2.2, Supplement No 1, type H tested with absolute filtration.

8. The material to be removed must be clearly identified and the contractor musthave information on the nature of the asbestos.

9. The meeting should consider other safety matters relevant to the work, e.g.isolation of electrical or piped services, or identification of any high-riskactivities nearby.


10. Arrangements for the contractor's access to the areas concerned must beagreed, as must the positioning of the decontamination unit, power, water,drainage and electrical protection, where appropriate.

11. If negative pressure equipment is used, it must be left running continuouslyunless otherwise agreed with the University Safety Office.

12. The integrity of any negative pressure enclosure in the work area must betested, using a smoke test observed by a person nominated by the UniversitySafety Office (the contractor is expected to provide twenty-four hours' noticeof the proposed smoke test to the University Safety Office). Arrangements forpreventing false triggering of the fire alarm system during the smoke testshould be agreed.

13. The contractor's employees must use protective clothing to the HSE approvedstandard (normally red overalls in the dirty area, white in the clean area).

14. Waste must be doubly sealed in the work area, using red inner plastic bags andfurther sealed in plastic bags. The arrangements for the transfer of waste fromthe work area should be agreed. Sealed bags of waste asbestos must be storedin a locked container before being removed from the site by the contractor.Containers for asbestos should be clearly labelled in accordance with theControl of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002.

15. Following completion of the work, visual inspection and air monitoring is tobe carried out (unless otherwise agreed with the University Safety Office) by aUKAS accredited laboratory operating to criteria equivalent to those specifiedin EN 45001: clearance levels of less than 0.01 fibres per ml are requiredbefore any enclosure is removed. The laboratory's report must be forwarded bythe contractor to Estates Services, who will keep a copy for a minimum of fiveyears.

16. The meeting should identify someone who will check on behalf of theUniversity that the work has been carried out in accordance with the contract.

The meeting notes will be sent by the Design Team and Estates Services to all thoseattending the meeting and the arrangements noted will be binding on the contractorand the department. The University Safety Office will forward copies to therecognised trades unions.

There will be periodic auditing of this Policy by the University Safety Office

For further guidance on Asbestos issues contact Mr C Hayes at ESTATESSERVICES tel 01865 278763

Appendix CSafety Office Information


University Safety Office10 Parks RoadOX1 3PD Tel 01865 270811Head of Health and Safety - Mr A C KendallUniversity Fire Officer - Mr J HewittBiological Safety Officer - Mr A Thompson

Fume Cupboards

Fire Alarms

Asbestos

Chemicals

Contamination

Radiation


Appendix D

CAD Layer Details

Guidance notes on space numbering and drawing protocolsare given below. It is recommended that the Design TeamContact the Space Management Team in advance particularlyin relation to space numbering. Joyce Thompson at ESTATESSERVICES Tel 01865 278767

Space Numbering Protocol for University Buildings

There is a unique number for every room and space which identifies the building, thefloor level and the room or space itself.

The number must therefore be written or quoted in full:

i.e. 304.20.05 Building 304, Level 20, Room 05

1. Building NumberAlways 3 digits

2. Floor LevelAlways 2 digitsMain floor levels start with 00 at the lowest (not necessarily the ground) floorand then 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90.Mezzanine levels or half levels are 15, 25, 35 etc.A building with a series of stepped levels could be 12, 14, 16 etc.Allow for the numbering of major floor undercrofts.

3. Room Numbers

Always 2 digits with an optional suffix letter (A-Z) for revisions.

Numbers on each level start with 01, numbered clockwise starting from thefront door/main stair.

Number every space defined by doors or parts of circulation spaces which areclearly separated.

Number: lobbies, large walk in ducts, lift wells, sheds, stairs and landings.

Position room numbers in the bottom left-hand corner of the room, about 800mmfrom the walls, avoiding obstructions on the drawing.

List all room numbers, including those not used, in the revisions column of thedrawing aligned to the top of the column.


UNIVERSITY RECORD DRAWING LAYER LIST

Table B

LAYER NAME CONTENT COLOUR

0 Blocks White

A-100-35 Title Panel 12

A-200 -25 PRIMARY ELEMENTS 09-50 10

Includes A-211 -25 External Walls 09

-50 10

A-213 -35 Fire Compartmentation 12

A-221 -25 Internal Walls 10

-50 Red

A-229 -25 Gridlines 15

A-230 -25 Space Numbers White

A-231 -25 Information, Heights 13

A-232 -50 Floors 09A-237 -25 Balconies, Galleries Cyan

-50 12

A-240 -25 Stairs Cyan

-50 12

A-270 -25 Roofs Cyan

-35 White-50 12

A-287 -25 Unknown Ducts Cyan

-50 12

A-300 -25 SECONDARY ELEMENTS 15-50 Yellow

Includes A-314 -25 External Windows 15-50 Yellow

A-315 -25 External Doors 11-50 Yellow

A-324 -25 Internal Windows 15-50 Yellow

A-325 -25 Internal Doors Green-50 Yellow

A-326 -25 Fire Doors 11-50 Yellow

A-351 -25 Suspended Ceilings Cyan-50 12

A-359 -25 Overhead Details Magenta

A-370 -25 Roof Completions Green-50 Yellow

A-400 -25 FINISHES Cyan-50 12

A-700 -25 FITTINGS AND FURNISHINGS 11-50 Red

Includes A-711 -25 Signs, Notice Boards 11-50 Red

A-723 -25 Desks, Benches Cyan-50 12

A-725 -25 Tables, Chairs Cyan-50 12


Table B

LAYER NAME CONTENT COLOUR

A-762 -25 Cupboards 11-50 12

A-764 -25 Shelving Green-50 Yellow

A-900 -25 EXTERNAL WORKS 11-50 Red

Includes A-904 -25 Paths, Landscape 11-50 Red

A-905 -25 Roads 15-50 Yellow

B -25 NON ELECTRICAL SERVICES Green-50 RedTEXT -50, -100, -200 etc. White

B-500 -25 SERVICES, NON ELECTRICAL Green-50 Red

Includes B-523 -25 Foul Drainage Green

-35 Red-50 Red

B-525 -25 Rainwater Drainage 15

-35 Yellow-50 Yellow

B-528 -25 Inspection Chambers 11

B-531 -50 Cole Water Supply 09

B-740 -35 Sanitary Fixings Blue

E -25 SERVICES ELECTRICAL Cyan-50 12TEXT Blue

E-600 -25 SERVICES ELECTRICAL Cyan-50 12

Includes E-611 -35 External Supplies 415V 11E-616 -35 External Supplies 11000V 11E-619 -35 Electrical Switchgear BlueE-621 -70 Trunking 14E-622 -50 Conduit 08E-623 -25 Power Accessories 11E-631 -35 Lighting Systems 09E-632 -35 Lighting Circuits 11E-638 -35 Emergency Lighting YellowE-650 -25 Telecommunications CyanE-661 -25 Lifts CyanE-683 -25 Fire Protection Systems 11

GRID 14M -25 MECHANICAL SERVICES 11

-50 YellowTEXT -50, -100, -200 etc. Blue

M-500 -25 MECHANICAL SERVICES 11-50 Yellow

Includes M-115 -50 Mechanical Service Ducts 12M-539 -25 Hot Water Cylinders 09M-541 -50 Gas Supply 09M-551 -35 Cold/Hot Rooms Yellow

M-563 -25 Central Heating 11

M-577 -25 Extract Fans Green