UFC 4-721-10
31 July 2002
appropriate lighting and consider providing a recessed light at each entrance in
addition to standard overhead corridor lighting. Size the corridor to meet NFPA
101 requirements with a minimum clear width to accommodate two persons with
suitcases, about 1.52 meters (5 feet). Ensure that exterior walkways have non-
slip surfaces and drain away from the building. Exterior sidewalks that serve
Apartments, Rooms, or Modules with exterior entry at ground level do not count
against the gross building areas for calculation of limits.
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MULTI-PURPOSE AREAS (SPACES). Multi-purpose areas
(spaces) are for individual recreation, group activities, training, and meetings.
Multi-purpose space requirements vary by plan. Refer to the specific plan's
chapter for details.
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GAME ROOMS. Requirements for Game Rooms vary by plan.
Refer to plan's chapter for details.
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VENDING AREA (SPACE). Discuss vending area, machine
quantity and the desired type with the installation and the local Navy Exchange
General Manager/Vending Manager or the Marine Corps Community Services
Director as appropriate. Allow space for a minimum of three soft drink machines
and a snack vending machine. The dimensions should be a minimum recess of
1 m (40") from the rear wall to the soffit. The minimum clearance from the finish
floor to the soffit should be 2 m (80") for soft drink machines and 1.9 m (74") for
vending machines. Minimum space requirements for the vending areas are 4.5
m (180") long x 2.13 m (84") wide x 2 m (80") high from finished space to finished
space. All vending areas should be located on the ground floor with access from
the parking areas. Pay telephones should not be located in this area. Locate
vending space for security of users and for ease of service. Provide appropriate
sound isolation between vending and other spaces. Recess the machines into
the wall or provide treatment area to give a recessed appearance. Drop the
soffits above the machines to the top of the machines, but allow for proper
cooling and heat dissipation. Coordinate paint or wall coverings with the interior
designer's concept of the facility. Mirrored panels, cove lighting, and neon lights
are optional, but desirable. Floor and base finishes should resist heavy wear and
must be designed for easy maintenance. Provide vending areas with appropriate
outlets for appliances. Provide space for at least one waste receptacle and one
recycling container. Provide an accented slip resistant floor surface, and a
dropped ceiling with open grid type panels or acoustic tiles to accent the vending
area. Provide a retail commercial lighting level in this area.
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PUBLIC TOILETS. By Federal Statute, all Public toilet rooms must
be accessible to disabled persons. Provide public toilets accessible from the
lobby and the public areas. Provide commercial grade fixtures. For a 96-person
project, provide a minimum of one water closet, one urinal, and two sinks in the
men's toilet and two water closets and two sinks in the women's toilet. Add one
of each fixture for each increment of 100 persons to a maximum of five toilets.
Provide overhead lighting and valance lighting light at the lavatory mirror.
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