UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
diapers, disposable wipes, baby products, and extra clothing. Do not allow these
cabinets to block the view of the room or inhibit the child from standing on the changing
station. Provide space for two foot-operated, covered metal containers: one for storage
of soiled disposable diapers and one for laundry. Consider space provisions for
dispensers of disposable paper sheets to cover the changing surface and plastic bags
for disposal of diapers. Provide waste storage for disposable diapers in a waterproof,
washable container with a disposable plastic liner. Cover the waste storage container
with an airtight lid. Locate it within reach of the caregiver at the changing table. Use
type that is operable without utilizing both hands. Consider a pedal-operated waste
container, placed under the counter out of reach of children. Consider providing open
shelving that is 611 mm (24 in.) deep and 3.7 m (12 ft.) long for storage of diaper bags.
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design it to be free from drafts. Recommended finishes include impervious flooring and
millwork, countertops, and wall splash. Use impervious finished on wall surfaces
adjacent to the changing table. Because sanitizing solutions are used to clean the
changing table surface, use finishes unaffected by cleaning products. Consider
providing a dry erase board for display of notices to parents.
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Art sink Area. Include art supply storage, display, and drying areas for
finished work or work-in-progress. Provide a counter 450 mm to 500 mm (18 in. to 20
in.) deep, allowing children to reach the faucet. Provide 915 mm to 1220 mm (36 in. to
48 in.) of open counter length adjacent to the sink. Provide sheet impervious floor
coverings with sealed seams and provide a floor drain in this area. Use floor finishes
that are non-slip.
7-1.2
Doors.
7-1.2.1
Vision panels are required at adult and child viewing heights in all doors,
including closets and storage rooms but excluding doors to school-age or adult toilets.
This is a child abuse prevention measure. Use a minimum size vision panels of .56 m2
(6 ft.2), and place so a person opening the door can see if children are standing or on
the floor in front of the door. Use vision panels in fire-rated doors that maintain the
integrity of the fire rating; however, please note that fire-rated doors are only required at
the laundry room.
The Navy and Marine Corps require a full-height vision panel
in all closet and storage room doors. Use panels 100 mm to 200 mm (4 in. to 8 in.)
wide, a minimum 150 mm (6 in) from the lock-side of the door, and extend vertically
from 150 mm (6 in.) from the top of the door to 300 mm (12 in.) from the bottom of the
door.
7-1.2.2
The Navy and Marine Corps require full-lite doors at all activity
rooms.
7-1.2.3
Provide janitor closet doors that swing outward. Do not locate janitor
closet doors in child activity spaces.
7-1.2.4
Do not compromise the fire ratings in these doors.
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