UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
for equipment and supplies. Provide a minimum 0.4 m2 (4.34 ft2) observation window
into the room from the public corridor. Maximize windows through the wall separating
the corridor from the care areas, ensuring visual access to children as well as adults.
Exterior windows are less critical here than in the child activity rooms, although natural
lighting from non-breakable skylights or a clerestory is desirable and energy efficient.
4-9.1
Navy. NPC (PERS 656/659) will determine when climatic
conditions warrant the requirement for a multi-purpose room.
4-9.2
Air Force. HQ AFCESA will determine when climatic conditions
warrant the requirement for a multi-purpose room. As a general rule, only those Air
Force bases with extreme (heat, cold, rain) climates should consider programming a
Multi-purpose room. Climate data is available at
climate data.
4-9.3
Marine Corps. HQ USMC (MRY) will determine the requirement for
a multi-purpose room.
4-10
KITCHEN/FOOD SERVICE. These facilities support food preparation,
food and supply storage, delivery of snacks or meals to child activity rooms, sanitation
(washing of dishes, utensils, pots, pans, etc.), and storage of food service equipment,
flatware, and dishes. The type of food service provided to the center impacts the scope
and size of the area.
4-10.1
Guidelines.
Consult the individual Service's food sanitation
guidelines:
Navy and Marine Corps. NAVMED-P-5010.
Air Force. U.S. Food Code.
4-10.2
Location. Locate the kitchen accessible to service personnel, staff, and
other adults. For safety reasons, children are not allowed in this space. Locate kitchen
adjacent to an exterior wall and the service area--it requires a direct service entrance
from the outside that does not cross any child activity areas. Locate the kitchen for
easy food cart transport to the various child activity rooms through the corridor system
without passing through the lobby or other functional areas, if possible. The interior
door providing access to the rest of the facility must include a magnetic hold-open
device, that is tied into the fire alarm system, to facilitate the pass through of service
carts.
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