1988-12-29 Regular MeetingMEETING
December 29, 1988
2:30 p.m.
Boro Facilities Office
Present: Stan Thompson, Kodiak Island Hospital Maintenance Dept.
Robert MacFarlane, KIB Facilities Coordinator
Ronald Chase, KIB Construction Inspector
Donna Smith, KIB Facilities Secretary
Mr. Thompson said he has been reviewing the plans and specifications for the
New Kodiak Island Hospital. He questioned hot water heating versus steam
heating.
It was explained to him the architect was directed to design a hot water
system.
Mr. Thompson stated that while going through the design, he felt many of the
systems were overbuilt.
The plans call for an owner installed CSR for a distilled system, but there is
no still in the hospital. It is even doubtful if it would be needed. There
is a water filtration system now and it works fine. The operating room staff
sees no problem when using this type of system. The present unit is wall
mounted and could be used in the new building.
Mr. MacFarlane asked Mr. Thompson to make a determination of what equipment
can be owner -furnished and contractor- installed. The set of specs will have
to define that. Mr. MacFarlane said to make his decision based on age of
systems so an old system is not going in when it should be replaced.
The physical therapists said the Medical Air Compressor runs five items. Mr.
Thompson asked is this is sized properly. Presently there is a tankless
compressor, single cylinder, 110 that works fine but it is noisy. The noise
is undesirable. Also, a .compressor is stipulated for pneumatic controls and
also laundry. Could it be the same system?
Boilers were discussed. Mr. Thompson said he would at least like one boiler
that can carry the whole hospital load in case of breakdown. Suggested two
oil boilers and one electric. Mr. MacFarlane said the electric one could
possibly be dump powered that could run the laundry.
If the specified incinerator is put in, it can't be propane. Mr. Thompson
feels it is radically overbuilt for what is needed. Unless it is required by
code, they don't need one that big. The present hospital doesn't burn more
than 100 pounds a week.
Mr. Thompson would like some information as to propane ignition as compared to
oil fired. He feels it is easier and cleaner to deal with and it is so much
more reliable.
\_ He would like to see a main filter bank before oil goes into a day tank.
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Mr. Chase said the fuel pumps weren't on the equipment list.
Question for the architect: On Sheet M-18, 1" hose on 3/4" hose lines?
Question for the architect: On Sheet M-21, filter bank not fuel supply
system? Direct connection between supply and return? Day tank?
Eliminate whole nitrogen system --can be a portable system. May be able to
just use medical air instead of nitrogen.
Mr. Thompson said 110 degree water to go to patient's use. Any hotter can
burn an older patient's skin.
Mr. Thompson said both he and Mr. Don Wee, Hospital Administrator, have
expressed concern over not enough storage space.
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Donna Smith, Facilities Secretary