U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 6.3
ELECTRICAL, AUDIO, VIDEO, COMMUNICATIONS,
ACOUSTIC CRITERIA
AND DATA TRANSMISSION REQUIREMENTS
SPACES
REMARKS
REMARKS
COURT OF APPEALS
Judges' Conference Room
30
0.5-
0.8
50
Line HVAC ducts with 2" (50 mm)
Q
Q
Q
En Banc Courtroom
0.6
fiberglass for 12' (3700 mm) min.
to minimize sound transfer
between rooms.
En Banc Courtroom
Treat pipe penetrations of wall to
Q
Service Unit
assure high transmission loss for
privacy. Assure that plumbing does
not cause noise in adjacent
spaces.
Panel Courtroom
30
0.5-
0.8
50
Line HVAC ducts with 2" (50 mm)
Q
Q
Q
0.6
fiberglass for 12' (3700 mm) min.
to minimize sound transfer
between rooms.
Panel Courtroom
Treat pipe penetrations of wall to
Q
Service Unit
assure high transmission loss for
privacy. Assure that plumbing does
not cause noise in adjacent
spaces.
Judges' Robing Room
30
0.5-
50
Q
Q
Q
0.6
Q
Toilet
Attorney Lounge
35
0.5-
Q
Q
Q
0.6
Work Area
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Public Waiting Area
40
0.5-
Q
Q
En Banc Courtroom
0.6
Panel Courtroom
40
0.5-
Q
Q
0.6
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12/19/97
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