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The following design standards for OVERHEAD CLOTHES STORAGE SYSTEMS have been developed with architects and engineers, to provide a spacious, open changeroom, while making maximum use of valuable floor space. These design standards are the Manufacturer’s acceptable minimum, subject to specification by the Design Engineer.

LOCKERBASKET® Spacing
Recommended spacing of LOCKERBASKETS® is on 24 " (610 mm) centers. This allows generous clearance between LOCKERBASKETS® for free circulation of air through garments. For ease of layout, LOCKERBASKETS®, locking rail bench units and overhead supports are normally spaced on modules of 24" (610 mm).

Aisle Spaces
Aisle spaces are not required with Moore LOCKERBASKETS®, except for the main aisles through the changeroom. Experience has shown that raising and lowering of LOCKERBASKETS® occurs in such ratios that the entire ceiling, except for the main aisles, may be employed for LOCKERBASKET® support.

Locking Rail - Bench Spacing
Generally speaking, the most economical layout will have locking rails spaced either on 14' (4270 mm) centers giving 6 rows of LOCKERBASKETS® between locking rails, or on 10' (3050 mm) centers to give four rows of LOCKERBASKETS® between locking rails.

Ceiling Heights
A. Distance from finished floor to bottom of roof support purlins:

Recommended: Preferred height is 16'-0" (4876 mm) (Gives a clear height between floor and overhead clothes storage system of 10'-4" (3139 mm). ·

Optional : 15'-0" (4572 mm) for smaller changerooms only (Gives normal clear height between floor and overhead clothes storage system of 9'-4" (2835 mm).·

Minimum : 14'-0" (4270 mm) For light industries only.

B. In rigid frame structures, the length of the cable is adjusted to allow all LOCKERBASKETS to hang at the same level, giving the effective ceiling heights desired by the architect or engineer. (See detail on following pages.)

Overhead Supports
MOORFRAME®, the prefabricated overhead framing member, supports the overhead clothes storage system on clear spans up to 8'-0" (2440 mm) without bridging, and to a maximum of 10'-0" (3050 mm) with bridging (see span chart). This member serves as overhead framing equally well in both flat roof and rigid frame structures.

MOORFRAME® also serves as a Locking Rail for the overhead clothes storage system, and is designed for compatibility with Moore Locking Rail Bench Support Units.

Locking Rail Bench Support Units
Moore prefabricated Locking Rail Bench Support Units are designed to serve from one (1) to four (4) rows of LOCKERBASKETS® on each side of the unit. The pedestal support units are protected with a hot dipped galvanized coating to resist rusting in damp environments.

Moore ALUMIBENCH®, used in accordance with these standards, provides comfortable seating for all employees using the changeroom. It is recommended that bench runs be designed in multiples of 6’-0” (1829 mm) for the most economical use of ALUMIBENCH® and Locking Rail Bench Support units.

Roof Load
Roof structure must be designed by a design professional to withstand a 8 PSF (39 kg/ m2 ) uniform load caused by loaded LOCKERBASKETS® in addition to roof loads determined from appropriate building codes and local conditions. The design professional must also separately consider the point loads caused by the reaction of the collector rail. Each LOCKERBASKET® load should be limited to 30 pounds (13 kg).

Floor Area Requirements
For estimating purposes and preliminary layouts, allow 5.5 square feet (0.5 square metres) of floor area per employee using the changeroom. This allowance covers area requirements for LOCKERBASKETS®, locking rails, benches and aisles, but does NOT include area requirements for lavatory facilities. On the average, the total requirement including changeroom, toilet, showers and lavatory will average 8 square feet (0.75 square metres) of floor area per employee using the changeroom.

Suggested Layouts For Moore LOCKERBASKETS®
The number of rows of LOCKERBASKETS® between Locking Rail Bench Units may vary from two (2) rows 6'-0" (1830 mm) between locking rails to eight (8) rows 18'-0" (5490 mm) spacing between locking rails. Normally six (6) rows will provide the most efficient design.

Space may be left in the center of some or all bays for an additional row of LOCKERBASKETS® to accommodate planned or unforeseen increases in the number of employees using the changeroom. This is an economical way to provide for future growth of the facility.

These basic designs, which employ the best changeroom practices, may be altered to suit the individual room requirements and best utilize the available space.

Cultural Modifications
There are circumstances where the design or cultural standards may vary. We have attempted to note these differences in the design standards and have provided solutions for adapting the overhead clothes storage system to these known cultural preferences. Current governmental or local regulations may be more lenient or more stringent in certain areas than the changeroom standards compiled herein. With your guideance, we can assist you in designing systems to adapt to your specific cultural or regulatory environment. Regulations of agencies supervising the structure under consideration should be reviewed prior to final design.

The following Changeroom Building Standards, except where noted, have been compiled from governmental agencies and industrial organizations as a guide in designing changeroom structures, in addition to aiding in the compliance with Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations. (MSHA) and OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1926/1910, OSHA 2207, 1983 and OSHA 2206, Revised June 1981.

The Moore Company, Inc.’s engineering department will assist the owner and/or the architect / engineer, at NO CHARGE, in developing other modifications to adapt to cultural design preferences, while incorporating the health and cost advantages that only overhead clothes storage can provide.

General
1. Clothes changerooms, showers and toilet rooms should be provided for personnel and only potable water shall be provided for drinking, washing of the person, or other sanitary uses.

Structures
1. Must comply with requirements of Local and State Building Codes. If none, we recommend that the structure should comply with the USA National Building Code, 1982 and the National Plumbing Code 1981.
2. Disposal and treatment of waste discharge from sanitary facilities shall comply with applicable Local regulations, or applicable regulations of the governing Environmental Protection Agency.
3. Floors and walls shall resist moisture absorption and permit easy cleaning.

Showers
1. Industries where dirt is a problem (i.e., mining), a minimum of one (1) showerhead for each five (5) persons on a single shift should be available. In cleaner industries, a minimum of one (1) showerhead for each ten (10) persons on a single shift should be available.
2. Soap must be provided at each shower.
3. Minimum of nine (9) square feet shower room floor space for each showerhead. Floor shall have non-slip surface, sloping toward the drain approximately 1/4" : 1'-0" (6.35 mm: 305 mm)
4. In addition, for cultures which desire additional privacy, showers shall be individual units with attached changing stall enclosures equipped with appropriate privacy curtain or door, bench and wall hooks for hanging soiled and clean clothes separately.

Toilets
1. Approximately one (1) flush toilet for each ten (10) persons per shift.
2. With shifts of thirty (30) or more men, urinals are allowed up to a ratio of two (2) toilets to one (1) urinal. Two (2) feet of trough urinal equals one individual urinal.
3. Individual toilet compartments, toilet paper and toilet paper dispensers required.

Lavatories
1. Provide approximately one (1) lavatory for each ten (10) persons, or portion thereof, for up to 100 persons on a single shift. For over 100 persons, provide one (1) lavatory for each additional fifteen (15) persons or portions thereof. Twenty (20) perimeter inches of wash sink, equivalent to one lavatory. Each lavatory must be supplied with adjustable hot and cold water.
2. Soap shall be provided at each lavatory.
3. Individual towels, cloth or paper, or warm air blowers to be provided.

Clothes Storage Devices
1. Provide individual clothes storage devices for each person’s clothing and incidental personal belongings during and between shifts.
2. Aeration and Drying: When employees’ clothing becomes damp from perspiration or wet during the work shift, overhead clothes storage units, or floor lockers equipped with forced warm air circulation to EACH individual locker, should be employed to insure that such clothes are aerated before use.

Lighting
1. Artificial lighting should provide a level of 20-foot candles in the changeroom area and 30 foot candles in the toilet wash and shower sections.
2. Placement of lighting on the peripheral walls approximately 8’-0”-10’-0” above the floor provides most efficient lighting arrangement.

Floor Area Requirements
1. Floors should be constructed with a non-skid surface (trowel smoothed) to provide sure footing, and must be impervious to water. A minimum slope of 1/8" : 1'-0" (3.18 mm: 305 mm) is recommended for proper drainage in the changeroom area.

General Requirements And Considerations
1. A lighter wall and floor yields a brighter changeroom.
2. Refuse containers shall be in changerooms.
3. Temperature should be a minimum of 68 degrees F (20 Celsius).
4. Entrances shall be constructed so as to prevent entrance of rodents, insects or other vermin.
5. Bulletin Boards should be provided for safety and personnel notices.