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SECTION 5.0 – ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS, MATERIALS AND FINISHES SECTION 5.0 – ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS, MATERIALS AND FINISHES

m) Walls for operating theatres equipped with radiation and X-ray g) The drywalls shall be well insulated to maintain the indoor temperatures
equipment shall have a minimum thickness of 2.0 mm lead equivalence while preventing condensation problems on the outside wall surfaces
of radiation protection and in compliance with related and for sound insulation purposes.
standards/guidelines and obtained approval by Bahagian Kawalselia
Radiasi Perubatan, MOH. h) In a location where drywalls adjoin wet areas, adequate waterproofing
shall be applied to the surfaces up to a specified height according to the
For example: If application of brickwork with 25 mm thick barium plaster manufacturer’s specification.
of approved composition for radiation and in compliance with the
relevant authorities’ requirements applied, the wall shall be painted. i) The drywall system shall comply with all fire requirements and the other
requirements under the UBBL.
n) For X-ray rooms with X-ray equipment up to 150 kV and radiotherapy
treatment rooms or other areas as required, the walls shall have a j) Drywall partitions shall be provided for non-clinical areas only.
minimum thickness of 2.0 mm lead equivalence of radiation protection
and in compliance with related standards/guidelines and obtained
approval by Bahagian Kawalselia Radiasi Perubatan, MOH.
5.5 COMPARTMENT WALL
o) For radiotherapy rooms or areas, which have special radiotherapy
equipment, special walls made of thicker reinforced concrete shall be 5.5.1 All compartment walls shall comply with the JBPM’s fire requirements and
designed in compliance with related standards/guidelines and obtained adhere to the UBBL. All openings in a compartment wall shall be fitted with
approval by Bahagian Kawalselia Radiasi Perubatan, MOH. fire-rated doors and shall comply with the UBBL. The fire-rated doors shall
be installed with the Détente system for any patient movement area, and
according to the Client’s requirement and the PD’s concurrence.
5.4.3 Drywall Partition

a) When used, the drywall partition system shall be strong and stable 5.6 CEILING
enough to support built-in furniture and any other fittings or equipment
necessary for the building’s space effective functioning. General

b) Drywall shall be thermal and sound insulated for the proper functioning 5.6.1 Ceiling specification shall comply with the fire spread classification as
of space. stipulated in the 8th Schedule of UBBL 1984.

c) Drywall partition shall be supplied and installed by a drywall specialist. 5.6.2 Ceiling boards shall be asbestos-free.
The drywall system’s construction shall strictly adhere to the
manufacturers’ method statement of the installation process. 5.6.3 The suspended grid ceiling system shall be of the proprietary system. The
construction shall comply with the design requirements for strength,
d) Drywall system utilising cement-fibre board, gypsum board, anodised serviceability, stability, performance, and durability as specified in the latest
aluminum alloy, epoxy-coated steel or stainless steel wall panels, JKR Standard Specification for Building Works.
mounted on a galvanised steel framework.
5.6.4 Ceilings of the operating theatres’ department, CSSD, and other sterile
e) The wall panels shall be painted unless otherwise stated, and the joints areas shall be seamless with alcove edge (for OT Room only), a minimum
well sealed before painting. The drywall shall be fabricated with the of 12.5 mm thickness, moisture-resistant and fire-resistant gypsum
coordination of mechanical and electrical services at an early design plasterboards of approved quality. All lighting, air-conditioning, fire
stage. protection, and other service outlets shall be integrated design and flushed
with plaster ceiling.
f) When used, large prefabricated panels shall conform to MS 1313:1993
Code of Practice on Large Prefabricated Panels. 5.6.5 All plaster ceiling joints shall be sealed with tapes and trowel finished with
gypsum plaster to the manufacturer’s recommendation. The finished

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