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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

4.3 Health Services

It is very difficult to predict facility requirements for health services. Some
facilities have little more than a well-supplied first and kit, while other facilities have

small hospitals. Therefore, local building codes should be checked in establishing a
facility's requirements. The types of health services that may be provided within a facility
include
1. Preemployment examinations,

2. first aid treatment,
3. major medical treatment,
4. dental care, and
5. treatment of illnesses.

The facilities planner should check the firm's operating procedure to determine
what types of services are to be offered and what health services staff is to be housed
within the facility. At the very least, a small first aid room should be included. The

minimal requirements for a first aid room are an approved first aid kit, a bed, and two
chairs. A minimum of 100 ft is required. If a nurse is to be employed, the first aid room
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should have two beds and should be expanded to 250 ft In addition; a 75 ft waiting
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room should be included. For each additional nurse to be employed, 250ft2 should be
added to the space requirements for the first aid room and 25 ft should be added to
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the space requirements for the waiting room. Figure 6.3 shows typical nurse/first aid
area for a plant facility. If a physician is to be employed on a part-time basis to perform
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preemployment physicals, a 150 ft examination room should be provided. If
physicians are to be employed on a full-time basis the space requirement should be

planned in conjunction with a physician, based on the types services to be offered.

Health services should be located such that examination rooms are adjacent to

first aid rooms and close to the most hazardous tasks. Health services should include
toilet facilities and should either be soundproofed or located in a quiet area of the
plant. They are often located next to restrooms or locker rooms.

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