Chapter 23 - Facility Design, Layout, and Organization Flashcards
Construction phase
Third phase of facility design involving physical construction of the facility
Design phase
Second phase of facility construction involving finalizing the design team and blueprint finalization
Feasibility study
Component of predesign phase that examines strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and competitive threats the future facility
Master plan
The general plan created during predesign for all phases of the new facility that includes the design, building plan, and operational plan
Needs analysis
First component of predesign where the design team examines the overall needs of the facility to be constructed
Predesign phase
First phase of design involving collaboration with experts and conducting needs analysis, feasibility study, and master plan formulation
Preoperation phase
Final phase of facility design where equipment is selected and placed, the staff is hired, and organization and cleaning tasks are delegated
Safety cushion
Walkway area between 36 and 48 inches between equipment that allows movement with additional room to avoid hitting equipment while walking