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• Preface 
• Acknowledgements 
• Chapter 1 Administration
  • Section 1-1   Plan of the Manual
  • Section 1-2   Definitions
  • Section 1-3   Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Section 1-4   Measurement of Space
  • Section 1-5   Project Design Review
  • Section 1-6   Project Cost Monitoring & Cost Control
  • Section 1-7   Commissioning
  • Section 1-8   Value Engineering
  • Section 1-9   Environmental Management/Radiation Safety
  • Section 1-10 Sustainable Design
  • Section 1-11 Integrated Pest Management
  • Section 1-12 Special Requirements and Procedures
  • Section 1-13 Acceptance, Activation and Occupancy
• Chapter 2 Design Considerations
  • Section 2-1   Customers
  • Section 2-2   Pre-Design Documents
  • Section 2-3   Laboratories
  • Section 2-4   Animal Research Facilities
  • Section 2-5   Containment Laboratories at the BSL3 Level
  • Section 2-6   Containment Vivariums at the ABSL 3 Level
• Chapter 3 Civil Engineering & Site Development
  • Section 3-1   Site Development
  • Section 3-2   Site Utilities
  • Section 3-3   Site Improvements
  • Section 3-4   Landscaping
• Chapter 4 Architecture
  • Section 4-1   General Architecture
  • Section 4-2   Exterior Architectural Elements
  • Section 4-3   Interior Architectural Elements
  • Section 4-4   Interior Finishes
  • Section 4-6   Casework and Equipment
  • Section 4-6   Vertical Transportation
  • Section 4-7   BSL3 & ABSL3 Biocontainment
• Chapter 5 Structural
  • Section 5-1   Structural Design Considerations
  • Section 5-2   Structural Load Requirements
  • Section 5-3   BSL3 & ABSL3 Biocontainment
• Chapter 6 HVAC
  • Section 6-1   HVAC Design Considerations
  • Section 6-2   Air Handling Systems
  • Section 6-3   Piping Systems
  • Section 6-4   Thermal Insulation Systems
  • Section 6-5   Noise and Vibration
  • Section 6-6   BSL3 & ABSL3 Biocontainment
• Chapter 7 Building Automation Systems
  • Section 7-1   BAS Design Considerations
  • Section 7-2   BAS Infrastructure
  • Section 7-3   Application Requirements
  • Section 7-4   Systems Level Requirements
  • Section 7-5   Component Level Requirements
  • Section 7-6   Document Requirements
  • Section 7-7   Installation Requirements
• Chapter 8 Plumbing
  • Section 8-1   Plumbing Design Considerations
  • Section 8-2   Plumbing Fixtures
  • Section 8-3   Water Systems
  • Section 8-4   High Purity Water Systems
  • Section 8-5   Animal Drinking Water Systems
  • Section 8-6   Drainage Systems
  • Section 8-7   Storm Drainage Systems
  • Section 8-8   Compressed-Gas Systems
  • Section 8-9   Central Vacuum
  • Section 8-10 Natural Gas/Fuel Systems
  • Section 8-11 BSL3 & ABSL 3 Biocontainment
• Chapter 9 Fire Protection
  • Section 9-1   Fire Protection Design Considerations
  • Section 9-2   Fire Suppression Systems
  • Section 9-3   Fire Protective Signaling Systems
  • Section 9-4   Life Safety Features
  • Section 9-5   BSL3 & ABSL3 Biocontainment
• Chapter 10 Electrical
  • Section 10-1 Electrical Design Considerations
  • Section 10-2 Site Electrical
  • Section 10-3 Normal Power
  • Section 10-4 Emergency Power
  • Section 10-5 Lighting
  • Section 10-6 Power Quality
  • Section 10-7 SCADA System
  • Section 10-8 BSL3 & ABSL3 Biocontainment
• Chapter 11 Telecommunications
  • Section 11-1 Telecommunications
  • Section 11-2 Telecommunications/LAN Closet/Room Consideration Criteria
  • Section 11-3 Cable Management
  • Section 11-4 Site Utility Structures
  • Section 11-5 Audio Visual (A/V) Requirements
  • Section 11-6 Antenna, Communications Devices & Miscellaneous Requirements
• List of Exhibits (Exhibits are located immediately after the applicable section.)
  • Exhibit X1-5-A   Request for Variance Form
  • Exhibit X1-10-A Sustainable Design References
  • Exhibit X2-2-A   HHS Facility Approval Agreement
  • Exhibit X3-4-A   USDA Plant Hardness Maps
  • Exhibit X4-2-A   Sealants and Caulking Matrix
  • Exhibit X4-7-A   Sealants and Caulking Matrix for BLS3
  • Exhibit X6-3-A   Minimum Motor Efficiency
  • Exhibit X6-6-A   Recommendations for Steam Trap Applications
  • Exhibit X6-9-A   Pipe Assembly
  • Exhibit X6-9-B   Piping Materials Specifications
  • Exhibit X6-9-C   Fitting Materials Specifications
  • Exhibit X6-9-D   Joint Material
  • Exhibit X6-11-A Insulation Material for Piping
  • Exhibit X6-11-B Piping Insulation Material Thickness
  • Exhibit X6-11-C Cold Equipment Insulation
  • Exhibit X6-11-D Hot Equipment Insulation
  • Exhibit X6-11-E Boiler Stack and Diesel Engine
  • Exhibit X6-11-F Supply and Fresh Air Duct Insulation
  • Exhibit X6-12-A Machinery Airborne Sound Level Criteria
  • Exhibit X6-12-B Machinery Vibration Criteria
  • Exhibit X9-2-A  Wall-Mounted and Peninsula Height Policy Sprinkler Head Clearance to Shelving
  • Exhibit X10-7-A 3-Phase, Four Wire Connected CTs and PTs (Type 40)
  • Exhibit X10-7-B Delta/Delta Connected CTs and Pts
  • Exhibit X10-7-C SCADA one line diagram
  • Exhibit X11-2-A Telecommunications Grounding and Bonding Raiser
  • Exhibit X11-2-B CIT TEL/LAN Closet Detail CIT1- A2
  • Exhibit X11-2-C CIT TEL/LAN Closet Detail CIT1-B2
  • Exhibit X11-2-D CIT TEL/LAN Closet Detail CIT1-C1
• List of Appendences 
  • Appendix A    References, Design and Safety Guidelines, Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Standards
  • Appendix B    Architect-Engineer (A/E) Checklist of Services
  • Appendix C    Room Data Matrix
  • Appendix D    Building Automation Systems
  • Appendix E    Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  • Appendix F    Links to References on the World Wide Web
  • Appendix G    Lease Facilities Design Requirements Manual Checklist
  • Appendix H    Downdraft Table Particle Capture Efficiency Calculation