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

5.13.4 Generally, paints and stains with low VOC content will be used and shall
be of the required quality and standard obtained from local manufacturers 5.13.15 All walls in the clinical work areas and sterile areas such as laboratories,
and of the PD’s concurrence. treatment rooms, CSSD, OT area, clean utility rooms, etc., shall be painted
with approved epoxy paint or polyurethane paints with low VOC content
5.13.5 Before painting works, the wall panel surface shall be completely dry, free and shall be to the PD’s concurrence.
from dust, dirt, etc. Painting to other surfaces and works shall conform to
the latest JKR’s General Specifications for Building Works’ minimum 5.13.16 CSSD and other sterile areas that specify painting works shall be painted
standards. with approved low VOC content and shall be to the PD’s concurrence.

5.13.6 Silicone-based water repellents paint where specified shall conform to BS 5.13.17 The minimum requirement for all areas shall be as follow:
3826 Class A.
a) All clinical including wards and sterile departments shall be painted with
5.13.7 All metal surfaces shall be powder coated unless otherwise stated. All epoxy paints.
metal surfaces other than powder coated or anodised shall be, coated with
one undercoat anti-rust and finished with two coats of approved gloss b) All administrative, corridor, and public areas at non-clinical areas shall
enamel paint and to the manufacturer’s specification. be painted with washable paint.

5.13.8 Finishes for timber shall be lime-washed, stained, or painted with approved c) All stores unless otherwise specified and M&E services rooms shall be
gloss paint wherever appropriate. painted with emulsion paint.

5.13.9 Exposed timber shall be primed with primers conforming to MS 132: UDC
667.649 Specification for Undercoating Paint for Use Under Gloss Enamel CHECKLIST OF WALL PAINT
Paint, applied with 2 coats of approved stain, and coated with flat varnish.
TYPE OF PAINT
5.13.10 All external walls shall be painted with weather-resistant and anti-fungus
properties. The contractor may also propose other types of external wall NO. AREAS/ROOMS Weather PU/
finishes, fungus-free and require minimum maintenance. The external walls resistant Epoxy Washable
& anti-
painting proposal shall be enclosed with a performance warranty for a fungus paint paint
minimum of ten (10) years.

5.13.11 All internal walls, excluding clinical departments, shall be painted with 1 External wall √
washable paint type. Heavy circulation areas, including corridors, shall be
painted with paints that are easily washable and maintainable.
2 Internal wall:
5.13.12 All walls for 24 hours air-conditioned rooms shall be painted with PU or 24 hours areas/room √
epoxy paint as stipulated in the latest JKR’s Guidelines on The Prevention Example of related
of Mould Growth in Buildings. departments/ rooms:
a) A&E Department
b) OT Department
5.13.13 Storage areas wall shall be painted with washable emulsion paint to the c) In-Patient Department
manufacturer’s specifications and the PD’s concurrence. d) Pharmacy store
e) Others as stated in MBOR
5.13.14 All non-clinical walls to public and semi-public areas such as corridors, sub or technically required
waiting areas, and waiting lounge shall be finished with approved washable
emulsion paints with low VOC content and shall be to the PD’s
concurrence.

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