Offices

1. Offices May 2nd, 2011

2. Index • Workstation standards: • General information • Requirements • Ventilation • Lighting • Offices utilities • Offices layout

3. Workstation • The space that is given to a man to achieve a task is called “workstation” • Privacy of the workstation is determined by the height of the workstation walls. • Workstations can be laid out in single floor for up to 200 work station. • Every office floor of workstations must have a designated area for trainees.

4. Workstation requirements • Working table (desk) • Writing area • Garbage disposal tin • Office chair • Electrical outlet • Movement area

5. Ventilation • For every 10 floors there must be a floor dedicated to mechanical systems. • Office spaces ventilation system must provide at least 5 – 10 air changes per working day. • Air circulation must include filtering equipment. • Preferred air temperature for offices is around 16°

7. Lighting • Offices with daylight must have 300 lx (lux) • Large offices without daylight 700 lx (lux)

8. To eliminate glair effect on reflective surfaces, lighting fixtures must have a shading angles of ≥ 30°

9. Utilities • Parking lots for employees. • Cloak rooms at every floor • Lounge and dining area • Meeting rooms • Spring water fountain • Copier \ shredder corner • Maintenance and genitor room.

10. Layouts • Height of workstations offices is regulated as: • Area < 50 m2 = 2.5 m • Over 50 m2 = 2.75m • Over 100 m2 = 3.00 m • Over 250 m2 = 3.25m

16. Assignment Find and draw three types of workstations including movement space and full dimensions.

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