Vehicle Operations and Vehicle Maintenance Facilities Design Guide
Vehicle Operations and Vehicle Maintenance Facilities Design Guide
Vehicle Operations and Vehicle Maintenance Facilities Design Guide
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FUNCTIONAL AREA AND SPACE CRITERIA<br />
a. Use <strong>and</strong> Performance<br />
◆ Allied trades is responsible for<br />
vehicle body, glass, <strong>and</strong> upholstery<br />
repair work. All body work is<br />
done within this area except for<br />
major frame straightening.<br />
b. Space Organization <strong>and</strong><br />
Character<br />
◆ At least one bay should be large<br />
enough to accommodate the<br />
largest vehicle on base.<br />
2. Allied Trades Supervisor’s<br />
Office<br />
a. Furnishings <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />
◆ Desk, chair, guest chairs, <strong>and</strong><br />
file cabinet<br />
b. Technical Requirements<br />
◆ Visual connection to service area<br />
◆ Telecommunications <strong>and</strong> data/<br />
computer outlets<br />
◆ Wiring for LAN computers<br />
3. Welding<br />
a. Furnishings <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />
◆ Gas welder, arc welder, welding<br />
bench with vise<br />
◆ Fire protective screen/hood<br />
<strong>and</strong> extinguishers<br />
b. Technical Requirements<br />
◆ Adequate electrical service<br />
◆ Pneumatic connections <strong>and</strong> electrical<br />
outlets for power tool hookups<br />
4. Upholstery<br />
a. Furnishings <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />
◆ Upholstery table<br />
◆ Material racks<br />
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b. Technical Requirements<br />
◆ Separation from adjacent<br />
service bays<br />
◆ Pneumatic connections <strong>and</strong> electrical<br />
outlets for power tool hookups<br />
5. Paint Preparation<br />
a. Furnishings <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />
◆ Storage cabinet for supplies<br />
◆ Dust control screens<br />
b. Technical Requirements<br />
◆ Interior <strong>and</strong> exterior pneumatic<br />
connections <strong>and</strong> electrical outlets<br />
for power tool hookups<br />
6. Paint Booth<br />
a. Furnishings <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />
b. Technical Requirements<br />
◆ Paint booth must comply with all<br />
federal <strong>and</strong> state environmental<br />
requirements.<br />
◆ Separately controlled environment,<br />
preferably isolated from other<br />
allied trades areas<br />
◆ Interior <strong>and</strong> exterior pneumatic<br />
connections <strong>and</strong> electrical outlets<br />
for power tool hookups<br />
7. Repair Bays<br />
a. Furnishings <strong>and</strong> Equipment<br />
◆ Tool cabinet<br />
◆ Centrally located eye-wash fountain<br />
with water deluge shower<br />
b. Technical Requirements<br />
◆ Interior <strong>and</strong> exterior pneumatic<br />
connections <strong>and</strong> electrical outlets<br />
for power tool hookups<br />
◆ Flammable materials should be<br />
contained within a fire-rated enclosure<br />
with access to the exterior<br />
◆ Slope floor to trench drain, connected<br />
to an oil/water separator<br />
◆ Open repair areas for all general<br />
body repair<br />
◆ Telecommunications <strong>and</strong> data/<br />
computer outlets<br />
◆ Wiring for LAN computers<br />
8. Jacks/Floor Tools<br />
a. Technical Requirements<br />
◆ Storage area adjacent to repair bay<br />
◆ Directly adjacent to service bays<br />
<strong>and</strong> easily accessible by mechanics<br />
for tools<br />
H.Special<br />
Purpose<br />
<strong>Vehicle</strong><br />
<strong>Maintenance</strong><br />
If designing a st<strong>and</strong>-alone facility<br />
refer to Chapter 4, paragraph E,<br />
“<strong>Vehicle</strong> <strong>Maintenance</strong> Support Core,”<br />
<strong>and</strong> select appropriate functions that<br />
would apply to support local<br />
base <strong>and</strong> mission requirements.<br />
1. <strong>Design</strong> Considerations<br />
The following functions should be<br />
addressed whether this facility is<br />
combined with allied trades <strong>and</strong> multipurpose<br />
vehicle maintenance or is a<br />
st<strong>and</strong>-alone facility.<br />
a. Use <strong>and</strong> Performance<br />
◆ <strong>Vehicle</strong>s that are specific to the<br />
mission of the base are maintained<br />
in this facility.<br />
b. Space Organization <strong>and</strong><br />
Character<br />
◆ This facility requires special considerations<br />
when allocating space to
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