Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 31 ... - IIMB

Earhquake,
Flood
and Fire
Building structure and the internal structure of Hospital should be made disaster
proof especially earthquake proof, flood proof and equipped with fire protection
measures.
Quake proof measures – structural and non-structural should be built in to
withstand quake as per geographical/ state govt. guidelines. Non-structural
features like fastening the shelves, almirahs, equipments etc are even more
essential than structural changes in the buildings. Since it is likely to increase the
cost substantially, these measures may especially be taken on priority in known
earthquake prone areas. (For more details refer to ‘Annexure VI: Seismic safety
of non-structural elements of Hospitals/Health facility’)
Hospital should not be located in low lying area to prevent flooding.
Fire fighting equipments – fire extinguishers, sand buckets, etc. should be
available and maintained to be readily available when there is a problem. There
should be regular drill of the staff for use of these equipments
All health staff should be trained and well conversant with disaster prevention and
management aspects
Environmental friendly features
The Hospital should be, as far as possible, environment friendly and energy
efficient. Rain-Water harvesting, solar energy use and use of energy-efficient
bulbs/equipments should be encouraged.
Administrative Block:
Administrative block attached to main hospital along with provision
of MS Office and other staff will be provided.
Circulation Areas
Circulation areas like corridors, toilets, lifts, ramps, staircase and other common
spaces etc. in the hospital should not be more than 55% of the total floor area of
the building.
Floor Height
30