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. DF1272
LAUNDRY ROOM
In mid- Scale/ Up Scale-/Luxury
ACCOR has published this document for the construction of its own projects, its distribution
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 5
2 THE SANITARY SAFETY OF LINEN 6
2.1 THE “WAY FORWARD “CONCEPT ....................................................................................................................6
2.2 BARRIER LAUNDRY: HYGIENE AND ORGANISATION ....................................................................................7
2.3 HACCP ...............................................................................................................................................................8
3 STAFF COMFORT, HEALTH AND SAFETY 9
3.1 STAFF COMFORT..............................................................................................................................................9
3.1.1 WORKING CONDITIONS ...........................................................................................................................9
3.1.2 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.........................................................................................................................9
3.1.3 NOISE LEVEL .........................................................................................................................................9
3.1.4 CLEAR CEILING HEIGHT ..........................................................................................................................9
3.1.5 VIEW TO THE OUTSIDE AND NATURAL LIGHT .............................................................................................9
3.1.6 ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ..............................................................................................................................9
3.2 STAFF HYGIENE................................................................................................................................................9
3.3 STAFF SAFETY................................................................................................................................................10
3.3 STAFF SAFETY................................................................................................................................................10
3.3.1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY ............................................................................................................................10
3.3.2 NON-SLIP FLOOR .................................................................................................................................10
4 SAFETY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA 11
4.1 FIRE SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.1 STAFF EMERGENCY EXITS ....................................................................................................................11
4.1.2 ISOLATION OF ROOMS ..........................................................................................................................11
4.1.3 FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING FINISHES .....................................................................................................11
4.2 GAS SAFETY IN THE LAUNDRY .....................................................................................................................12
4.2.1 GAS SUPPLY .......................................................................................................................................12
4.2.2 GAS DETECTION ..................................................................................................................................12
4.2.3 AUTOMATIC SAFETY DEVICES ................................................................................................................12
4.3 SECURITY (INTRUSION, THEFT AND ATTACK).............................................................................................12
4.3.1 ACCESS CONTROL ...............................................................................................................................12
4.3.2 LOCKING OF THE AREAS .......................................................................................................................12
5 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 13
6 DIRECTIVES FOR THE DESIGN OF A PROJECT 14
6.1 THE DESIGN BRIEF.........................................................................................................................................14
6.2 LAUNDRY PREMISES LIST .............................................................................................................................14
6.3 GOOD PRACTICE AND THE LINEN CIRCUIT .................................................................................................15
6.4 RABC METHOD:...............................................................................................................................................16
6.5 LAUNDRY DESIGN ..........................................................................................................................................17
6.5.1 LAUNDRY CONSULTANT ........................................................................................................................17
6.5.2 CHOICE OF ENERGY SOURCES ..............................................................................................................17
6.5.3 LIMITS TO THE EXTENT OF WORKS .........................................................................................................17
6.5.4 CONNECTION TO UTILITIES....................................................................................................................17
7 POSITIONING & LAYOUT OF THE ROOMS 18
7.1 POSITIONING IN THE BUILDING.....................................................................................................................18
7.2 CIRCULATION FLOWS FOR STAFF AND TROLLEYS ....................................................................................19
7.2.1 HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION ...................................................................................................................19
7.2.2 SERVICE LIFTS ....................................................................................................................................19
7.2.3 VEHICLE ACCESS AND SERVICE COURTYARD ..........................................................................................19
8 SETTING OUT AND FITTING OUT OF ASSOCIATED AREAS 20
8.1.1 RUBBISH ROOMS AND AREAS ................................................................................................................20
8.1.2 LAUNDRY ZONE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION BOARD .................................................................................20
8.1.3 AIR COMPRESSORS FOR IRONS AND DRESS-FORMS ................................................................................20
8.1.4 STAFF CLOAKROOMS AND TOILETS ........................................................................................................20
9 CONTROL OVER NUISANCES FROM LAUNDRIES 21
9.1 ACOUSTIC CRITERIA ......................................................................................................................................21
9.1.1 RISK OF SMELLS ..................................................................................................................................21
9.1.2 RISKS IN CONNECTION WITH PERCHLOROETHYLENE (PERC)...................................................................21
9.1.3 RISKS OF WATER CONTAMINATION ........................................................................................................21
9.1.4 PROTECTION OF DRINKING WATER SERVICES .........................................................................................21
9.1.5 REPLACEMENT OF PERC.....................................................................................................................21
9.1.5.1 Alternatives to Perchloroethylene 21
9.2 ANALYSIS OF THE DESIGN DATA..................................................................................................................23
9.2.1 FOR THE GENERAL DESIGN ...................................................................................................................23
9.2.2 FOR THE TECHNICAL DESIGN ................................................................................................................23
9.2.3 AND, IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING ..........................................................................................23
10 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS 24
10.1 STRUCTURAL FLEXIBILITY OF THE LAUNDRY ZONE ..................................................................................24
10.1.1 BASES OF CALCULATION.......................................................................................................................24
1 INTRODUCTION
OBJECT OF THE DOCUMENT WARNING
To define Accor's technical and functional requirement to The ACCOR technical rules and functional requirements are to
include in designland specifications to be prepared by project define the minimum performance which should be applied to
designers and constructors for the laundry, its associated all construction or refurbishment projects, in all countries.
areas and corridors
They shall be used as guides for the technical design of
FIELD OF APPLICATION: each project.
TERMINOLOGY
ABBREVIATIONS
LAUNDRY ROOM
Clean linen (sheets, napkins, etc.) shall never meet dirty linen
FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT
Checking
Sorting /
Washing Drying Ironing
Weighing
Dirty linen reception
Folding
Housekee
per's office Cleaning STORE
products
Storage on
trolley
Checking Wrapping
Dry Cleaning Ironing
Cleaning
Washing
Drying/ Finishing
Preparation for
trolley, Protection
Trolley transfer
An aseptic barrier in a laundry: simplified hygiene The construction of an aseptic barrier shall consist
and organisation of:
The whole linen treatment chain shall be analysed, from ISOLATING DIRTY LINEN
the arrival of the dirty linen in the laundry up until its • a wall: an airtight partition
delivery. The main cause of recontamination of clean • "barrier" type machines: loading of dirty linen
linen is non-isolated dirty linen: the bacteria being • a lobby with a basin and shoe disinfection
transmitted by air, by hands or by contact. WORKING WITH DIRTY LINEN
Unloading and finishing of clean linen
RETURNING PERFECTLY HEALTHY LINEN
There shall therefore be a need to separate the laundry
In the hotel industry we can reduce the procedures, while still
into two zones, separated by a partition. separating dirty linen from clean linen, by reducing phase No.
3 (isolating the linen).
This aseptic barrier requires work in the laundry to be
organised as soon as the dirty linen arrives. Tasks shall
be hierarchised, movements shall be studied and
closely specified, the "conveyor belt" principle shall be
Risk control
The object of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is to specify a quality assurance system
applicable to laundries. To ensure that the laundry operator complies at all times with the quality assurance system
that he has implemented and the validity of which he has checked.
HACCP
=
Two-stage procedure in
refurbishment projects
11
Determine the critical
points on the drawings of
the existing buildings
Identification of risks
22
Implémentation of Reflection on steps to be
protective measures taken
3.1.1 WORKING CONDITIONS 3.1.5 VIEW TO THE OUTSIDE AND NATURAL LIGHT
Proper ergonomic conditions are essential for work in a The permanent work stations in the laundry shall, as far as
laundry, which is tiring (working standing up) and requires possible, have the benefit of natural light:
close attention.
• by openings in the roof;
• or by openings in the external walls (*).
3.1.2 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
3.1.4 CLEAR CEILING HEIGHT Areas where staff work temporarily need not have windows.
Laundry staff shall have access to an electronic or elbow- laundry staff shall have separate "men's" and "women's" toilets
controlled hand-rinse basin. and cloakrooms:
The lockers shall be:single for laundry staff.(30 cm width
3.3.1 ELECTRICAL SAFETY The laundry floor shall be horizontal (*) and non-slip, with an
R-Value slipperiness classification of R11 (DIN) or PC 20 (NF),
Emergency stop devices with key resetting shall be provided shod foot > 27.
near sensitive workstations (Washing machines, sheet ironing R12 (DIN) equivalent to PC 27 (NF)
machines between 27° and 35° (High adhesion)
27°
The cables for the connections to the items of equipment shall
be connected to junction boxes, so that, if an item of
equipment is disconnected, there will be no bare live cables. Slip angle
The minimum provisions of Accor's "FIRE SAFETY policy (BTH 4.1.2 ISOLATION OF ROOMS
Method), shall be included for each project by the Fire Safety
consultant who shall take into account the specific regulations Rubbish rooms are high-risk areas and shall be constructed
applicable locally. with REI 120 floors and walls, with REI 60 doors fitted with
door closers.
4.1.1 STAFF EMERGENCY EXITS
The laundry and store areas should be considered as re
The maximum distance A to be travelled to reach an exit (or a medium-risk areas and shall be separated from the service
staircase), from the furthest point in a room, shall not exceed corridors and from the public areas with REI 60 floors and
40 metres. walls or partitions and with REI 30 door sets fitted with door
closers.
Dead end corridors B shall be no longer than 10 m. The load-bearing structures shall have a fire resistance "R"
equal to the "REI" fire resistance of the constructions they
The laundry zone shall have at least two exits C . bear.
The stores shall have REI 60 partitions, but they may include
internal wire mesh partitions,
B C Stores Laundry
<
Lobby
REI 120 fire-resisting partition
REI 60 fire-resisting partition
Internal partitions
Mesh partitions
The floor, wall and ceiling finishes, and also the suspended
ceilings in the laundry and its associated areas, shall be in
slightly combustible materials, or shall take into account local
regulations if they are more restrictive (Class A of the
European standard).
Gas may be installed in the laundry if local regulations do not ACCOR recommends the installation of automatic gas
forbid it (in certain countries, gas is not permitted in high rise detection in the laundry.
buildings).
Any gas leak shall be indicated by an alarm in the hotel's
In all cases, the following shall be provided: central monitoring point and shall trigger the linked safety
controls, as specified by local regulations.
• externally, a main gas cut-off valve for the fire
brigade's use;
• in the laundry, a visible and easily-accessible stop 4.2.3 AUTOMATIC SAFETY DEVICES
valve to cut off all the gas in the laundry.
Motorised valves and their links to the ventilation or other
(See gas distribution 9.14) function shall be specified by the Fire Safety consultant in
accordance with local regulations.
A dry cleaning machine shall never be positioned next to a gas heating device.
The provisions of the Accor Group's "SECURITY"& requirements hall be implanted making allowance for the level of threat in the
location.
Staff and delivery entrances shall be provided with the The stores, the manager’s office and the staff cloakrooms shall
necessary equipment to control the entry and exit of people: be locked with, card- or code-operated locks.
• Intercom or videophone
• Video monitoring
• Energy conservation
o Fluorescent light fittings –
Any design for a laundry or a dry cleaning service for a hotel or • Ibis
other establishment must be based on a "Laundry Brief", o Laundry
which shall list, quantify and describe the excepted o Washing of laundry linen
performance, conditions and constraints for which has to be
(Above scopes are indicative only and have to be adjusted for
made. The dry cleaning section shall be in a separate room
each projet)
from the laundry and shall be provided with a high-
performance ventilation extract system.
• Pullman • Staff
o Laundry Washing of laundry linen • Working hours
o Washing of guests' small items • Weekly rest day
o Dry cleaning for guests
o Dry cleaning of staff uniforms 6.2 LAUNDRY PREMISES LIST
o Ironing for guest linen
• Laundry
o Reception and storage of dirty
• M Gallery linen, uniforms and guests' linen
o Laundry
o Sorting, weighing and prewashing
o Washing of laundry linen
o Washing of guests' small items o Washing Drying and ironing of
o Dry cleaning for guests hotel linen
o Dry cleaning of staff uniforms • House keeper office
o Ironing for guest linen • Dry cleaning (uniforms, guest linen
• ) Clean linen storage
o Clean linen storage
• Uniforms storage and dispatch
• detergents store
• Amenities
• Mercure • Air compressor
o Laundry
• detergents dry cleaning store
o Washing of laundry linen
o Ironing for guest linen • Linen Stores
• Novotel
o Laundry
o Washing of laundry linen
USE
CLEAN DIRTY
LINEN LINEN
Collection
and transport
Preparation of
trolleys and
Washing
deliveries
Reception
and sorting
of sacks
Finishing
(drying, ironing, crease
removal, folding)
A rationalised process concerning the Linen Circuit shall enable the following factors to be tackled without problem:
• Regularl dirty linen • Removal of dirty linen
• "Soiled" dirty linen • Laundry treatments
• Pre-sorting • The "Dirty" zone in the laundry
• Dirty linen storage areas • Washing
• Drying
• The "Clean" zone
• Equipment
• Transport of clean linen
• Circuits within the Hotel
• Clean linen storage in service areas
The RABC (Risk Analysis Biocontamination Control) Before the study, it shall be necessary to:
method is a procedure for the analysis of risks and for
control over biocontamination, with the objective of Designate responsibilities.
targeting contamination risks. It is a working method
that puts forward: a list of requirements to be met. Specify hygiene requirements.
The risk of biocontamination shall be evaluated for Ensure control over waste.
each stage of the processing of the linen from the
following sources: The preliminary stages of the procedure shall be
imperative:
The environment (air, water and surfaces).
Commitment to a quality policy, the implementation of
The processes. a quality system, the provision of the necessary
resources and the mobilisation of all staff.
Staff.
Training of a multi-disciplinary team.
Equipment.
Identify, provide and maintain the human and material
Products. resources necessary for control over biocontamination.
Specify the expected level of quality. Draft flow diagrams (graphical representation of all the
stages of the process). These shall be used as the
basis of the RABC study.
The design of a laundry shall be carried out by a SPECIALIST The laundry may be fully electric or mixed gas and electricity,
CONSULTANT who shall specify all of the areas and the items of or even steam, in accordance with the following criteria:
equipment and shall submit his proposals to the OWNER'S
representative for approval. • – Gas should be used wherever possible (public
natural gas main orpropane ( LPG) from a storage
This design shall cover all the areas involved and shall include tank) as it has several advantages:
a description of the proposed methods of organisation: o lower peak electricity demand at peak
periods;
• Delivery entrance, stores o energy cost often lower.
• Sorting area • However, gas shall not be used if local safety codes
• Washing area do not permit it.
• Spin-drying and ironing • Steam shall be used in laundries that process a
• Preparation of trolleys large volume of linen.
• Separate dry cleaning, etc.
The washing machines shall preferably be supplied with
It shall be carried out in several phases: softened hot water in order to limit electrical consumption at
peak periods.
1 Analysis of the brief.
2 Specification of the equipment to be installed in order to 6.5.3 LIMITS TO THE EXTENT OF WORKS
provide the services. Choice of energy sources and of the
main technical arrangements, communication with the A document entitled LIMITS TO THE EXTENT OF WORKS shall
other consulting engineers involved in the project. define the allocation between:
3 Preliminary design drawings at a scale of 1:100 and lists of • the construction works and the services
equipment. installations in the building, including the services
connections and the associated works necessary
4 Detailed final design drawings, at a scale of 1:50, with for installing and operating the items of equipment;
elevations at 1:20, indicating the exact layout of the • the specialist laundry and dry cleaning equipment
equipment, together with the accessory works (bases, etc.) packages.
and the services connections, the quantities and
characteristics of which should be listed in a detail The development lease or sales contract, or the contracts for
schedule.
construction works, shall define the works, installations and
5 Detailed technical instructions to enable the other items of equipment that are, depending on circumstances:
consulting engineers involved and the specification writer • the responsibility of the CONSTRUCTORS;
to make allowance for the laundry functions in the • or purchased directly by the OWNER (OR BY THE
documentation of the the projet. These instructions shall, OPERATOR).
in particular, indicate the anticipated flow rates and the
•
levels of consumption of the various mechanical services
(water/electricity).
6.5.4 CONNECTION TO UTILITIES
6 Detailed list of the limits to the scope of the work of the The Consulting Engineer's layout drawing of the laundry shall
contractors for works and the suppliers and installers of the define the nature, the layout and the characteristics of all the
items of equipment. services connections: UNTREATED COLD WATER, TREATED COLD
7 Tender documentation for the works, comprising the WATER, HOT WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY OR STEAM.
detailed laundry preliminary design drawings, revised to
co-ordinate with the other members of the design team, A table shall be provided, listing all the connection points and
and the specifications of the works for each trade prepared their characteristics.
by the relevant consulting engineers or specifies.
An attached technical note shall state the peak flow rates and
8 At the same time as preparing the tender documents for the hourly or daily levels of consumption of the items of
the contracts for works, the LAUNDRY CONSULTANT shall equipment.
prepare the tender documents for the contracts for
equipment (supply and fixing). Take care to define and differentiate between:
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LAUNDRY CONSULTANT'S DUTIES Unit flow rate or capacity of
1. NEW BUILDINGS AND MAJOR REFURBISHMENT WORKS: the
LAUNDRY CONSULTANT shall define the functional
Unitary
requirements
each item
(calculation of
of equipment
the sections of
organisation, the rooms and the laundry equipment, connecting cables and
together with their technical impact. He shall work in pipework)
association with the architect and the other consulting
engineers involved. Hourly or daily requirement of
2. REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING LAUNDRYS: the LAUNDRY Consumption each item of equipment
CONSULTANT shall act as the sole designer. His
appointment shall be extended to all the works arising from Total values, corrected to take
the refurbishment: partitions, doors, ceilings, floor and wall
finishes, plumbing, ventilation, air conditioning, electricity,
Peak periods into account coincidence
factors and load shedding
data and communications, etc. (calculation of supplies)
The solution to be sought as a priority shall be, as far as In such cases, goods lifts shall be installed.
possible, to position all the laundry, linene, staff uniform and
store areas on the same floor level, with no changes in level,
steps or other obstacles to prevent the use of trolleys. They
should preferably be on the same floor as deliveries.
But caution!
!
Storage areas may be installed on different floor levels.
The dry cleaning may be installed on a different floor level
while complying with all the rules for layout set out below.
The way forward principle shall always be used There shall be no steps in corridors
The entrance routes for staff between the staff cloakrooms and
toilets and the laundry shall be as direct as possible. They
must never cross a public hall or a mechanical services
zone.
The service corridors shall be direct, practicable by trolleys, Ramps may be permitted, but only in the corridors to the
with a minimum of turnings, and without narrow sections or stores and delivery areas and with a shallow slope (< 3% if
projecting objects. possible).
Access for delivery lorries and for the removal of rubbish shall or external ramps shall not exceed 12% and the unloading area shall
be arrenged via a service courtyard or an internal delivery area be horizontal.
that is big enough to allow vehicles to manoeuvre, and for
unloading, temporary storage and the siting of skips.
≤ 12 %
A general emergency stop switch shall be provided on the If these areas are a long way away, other toilets (WCs, urinals,
outside of the door. The emergency stop switches for the basins), separate for men and women, shall be provided close
"power" equipment shall be located near to sensitive work to the laundry.
stations (cooking, wash-up).
In all cases, the route between the laundry and the staff
cloakrooms and toilets shall use the service corridors.
Public areas corridors plant room areas shall never be used.
MINIMUM FITTINGS (to be adjusted to suit the anticipated
number of staff and the requirements of the standards or local
authorities)
They shall never be sited within the volume of the laundry. Corridor
They shall be carefully located and fixed onto metal supports Toilets Cloakrooms
fitted with anti-vibration devices in order to prevent the risk of Basins WC and shower
noise problems (transmission of sound through the air or
through the structure, vibrations) in respect of the guest
bedrooms, the public areas or neighbours.
Units located externally shall be protected from the rain. As the toilets are to remain accessible and the cloakrooms
locked, the following diagram shall be followed:
If located In the delivery zone, they shall be fixed at a height of
2 m.
Accor recommands to request the appointed laundry consultant to propose alternative solutions to
replace PERC systemes as per locally available technologies and local statutory requirements.i
9.2.1 FOR THE GENERAL DESIGN • Critical points in the existing layout (see HACCP
procedures).
• WAY FORWARD CONCEPT ( SEE ARTICLE 2.1) • Layout of the premises and their means of access.
• Allowance for HACCP procedures (See article 2.3). • Non-modifiable structural items.
• Study of the proposals by a SPECIALIST • Whether existing services installations can be re-
CONSULTANT (Reminder article used and modified.
• Functionality (See article 7 • Site safety and, in particular, allowance for
• Setting out of the rooms on the same level (See "asbestos" risks.
article 8.). • Security of the establishment during the works
• Allowance for local codes and regulations and the (Protection against the risks of intrusion and fire).
requirements of local authorities
Important note – In certain locations, additional rooms or
items of equipment may be necessary.
Intumescent collar
10.2.1 WINDOWS IN THE LAUNDRY ZONE 10.2.2 VENTILATION GRILLES IN THE EXTERNAL WALLS
Window joinery may be in PVC or metal profiles with a thermal The ventilation grilles in the service areas shall have anodised
break (lightweight anodised or powder-coated alloy or powder- or powder-coated lightweight alloy rain-proof blades and an
coated steel). inner insect- and rodent-proof lining in lightweight expanded
metal alloy. They shall be fixed into a lightweight alloy sub-
Windows shall generally have thermally insulating glazing frame.
which, depending on the site, shall also meet acoustic and/or
anti-intrusion criteria. Note – Except in cases where the climate is suitable for natural
ventilation, the stores shall have mechanical ventilation.
Windows shall be fixed, but openable, if necessary, for
cleaning. Opening them for natural ventilation may be
considered, provided that they are at high level and that the 10.2.3 EXTERNAL DOORS
openings are provided with an anti-insect mesh.
External doors shall be made from powder-coated steel
In order to improve cleanliness, windows shall be fixed flush profiles with 2 mm thick sheet metal facings both sides.
with the wall tiling.
If thermal insulation is needed for heated or air-conditioned
rooms, the steel profiles shall have a thermal break and the
infill shall be made from an insulating sandwich panel with
sheet steel facings.
The doors shall be wide enough for people and trolleys to pass
and for the delivery of the laundry equipment. In all cases, the
widths of passage shall not be less than 900 mm and double-
If the architecture of the external walls requires windows fixed leaf doors of an appropriate width shall be provided to allow
flush with the external surface, austenitic stainless steel fixed the passage of delivery pallets and access for plant and
windows shall be provided. equipment into the laundry.
The glazing provided for natural light, built into the top of the
doors or into fanlights, shall be:
• thermally-insulating in heated or cooled rooms;
• laminated in doors (both sides for insulating
glazing).
glazing
Functions to be provided in all cases: The glazing, the fittings (hinges, locks or electric latches, bolts,
handles, casement bolts, door closers, door stops, anti-panic
• air- and water-tightness and wind-resistance; bar, electromagnetic bolts, etc.) and the locking and access
• possibility of cleaning both sides of the glazing; control systems shall fulfil the various functions:
• 10 year guarantee of durability.
• protection against intrusion (See article 4.3);
And, depending on the climate and the site: • safety (unlocked in the event of a fire alarm).
• thermal insulation;
• solar protection by filtering or reflective glazing;
• protection against intrusion.
11.1.1 PARTITIONS
SMOOTH-FACED BRICKS AND CONCRETE KICKER
Plaster and plasterboard shall not be used in any part of the (Recommended option)
laundry zone.
Materials used for twalls and the partitions and their thermal
linings shall be exclusively:
(c) Suspended ceiling lacquered aluminium cassettes. Alternative : epoxy paint on concrete.
Alternative possible if the pipework and supply cables from above are in the perimeter corridors or rooms.
(d) Enamelled stoneware to a height of 1.40 m above the skirting in the service and store corridors and paint above
(e) Suspended sealed light fittings when there is no suspended ceiling. In this case, it shall be possible to clean the top.
(f) A suspended ceiling will often be necessary to conceal pipework , cables.& ductwork.
(g) Alternative: insulating panels with "tear-drop" pattern austenitic stainless steel sheet floor.
All necessary arrangements shall be made to facilitate MOBILE TROUGHS FOR CLEANING
cleaning of the laundry zone and, for this purpose:
MOBILE TROUGHS WALL TAP
• Floors shall be washable and provided with gullies
and channels;
• Skirtings shall be coved;
• Wall finishes shall be coved at internal angles;
• It shall be possible to take suspended ceilings down
for cleaning;
• Light fittings shall be recessed;
• there shall be no horizontal surfaces that are
inaccessible for cleaning;
• Pipework shall be built into walls in sleeves and
distribution shall be from the top in order to avoid
the need for bases and obstacles on the floor;
• Soaking tables and trough shall be mounted on
castors provided with a brake;
• one or more cleaning stations shall be provided.
Stoneware tiling size 20 x 20 cm (approximately) or 30 x 30 Stirrings shall be in stoneware, with a cove, and external (A)
cm, washable and non-slip (PC 27). and internal (B) angle pieces (sit-on coved skirtings will not be
accepted)
Recommended reference: Brand: Graniti Fiandre
Through-coloured stoneware - 20 x 20 x 12 mm thick A B
Colour: White, Malaga, Asiago
DIN slip rating: R 12 – CNAMTS: 0,33
UPEC rating: U4 P4S E3 C2
Porosity: 0.03 – 0.08%
ISO stain resistance: Category 5
Floors shall be laid level, but shall have diamond point falls
around floor gullies and drainage channels.
Joints shall be approximately 5 mm wide and shall be filled, Concrete bases with coved skirting surrounds shall be
depending on circumstances: provided:
5 5
6 6
There are two possible options for ceilings: • All lighting fittings shall be sealed and shall be fitted
with fluorescent tubes with electronic ballast.
• painted ceiling; • In suspended ceilings, they shall be recessed (A).
• suspended ceiling. • If there is no suspended ceiling, the light fittings
shall be suspended (B) at an accessible height so
A painted ceiling will be possible if the service supplies from that they are easy to clean.
the top can be located around the perimeter of the laundry (A), • Inside hoods, they shall be of the "high
otherwise a suspended ceiling (B) will be needed. temperature" type, recessed (C) in the hood and
designed to allow them to be cleaned.
If there are ceilings at a lower level, , the upper section (C)
shall be partitioned so that the top (which would be difficult to IN SUSPENDED CEILING UNDER CONCRETE CEILING
clean) does not form part of the volume of the laundry.
A A
Table de
C D
11.3.12 CLEANING POINTS
SUSPENDED CEILINGS IN THE LAUNDRY AREAS Note – In order to allow for washing, all electrical equipment in
the volume of the laundry shall be water resistantt.
The suspended ceilings shall comprise painted aluminium
cassettes, mounted on a concealed framework and easily
demountable for cleaning.
• Regulating pressure reducers shall be installed so Secondary ventilation will not automatically be required, but it
that the working pressure of the cold water and hot shall be provided when necessary for the correct operation of
water distribution is between 2.5 and 3.5 bar at any the installation. This concerns drain runs that serve more than
draw-off point. 4 or 5 appliances and must therefore be treated as main drain
runs.
(This pressure shall not be exceeded on XLPE pipework,
which may be subjected to thermal shock at 70°C). SEPARATION OF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
The taps to the soaking trough shall not be fixed to the trough No section of these systems shall be run in a diameter of less
but shall be of the wall-mounted type. They shall be provided than 100 mm. The falls shall be set at ≥ 3% and rodding eyes
by the laundry equipment contractor and fixed by the plumber. shall be provided at changes in direction and every 3 m.
The hoses for connecting the laundry equipment and the hand Runs of the systems in unheated basements shall be lagged.
rinse basins to the plumbing services shall be supplied and The tops of the pipes shall project above roof level as primary
fixed by the laundry equipment contractor, who shall generally ventilation outlets, in non-flammable PVC pipework.
provide the fixing of the laundry equipment.
If the drains are run underground, inspection chambers with
12.1.5 LAUNDRY WASTE WATER DRAINAGE stainless steel air-tight covers shall be provided.
PRIMARY VENTILATION
The floor gullies and channels shall be set out as shown on the
drawings of the laundry equipment and fixed by the plumber in
coordination with the tiling and the waterproofing:
This installation shall be designed for the treatment of waste process water arising from: laundries, mechanical workshops, body
shops, small and large car washes, etc.
As the waste water enters the installation, it shall be subjected to pretreatments, such as, for example, settlement tanks, oil
removal etc., depending on its physical and chemical characteristics. (estimate for LAUNDRY 20 m3/day)
In – pretreatment Out
Storage tank
functional characteristics
The installation shall comprise two sections: a collection compartment to take the water from the pretreatments, and the physical
and chemical treatment module DM-3 / 500.
This shall be built into a fully-accessible cupboard (with two doors on the outside and a loading cover for the liquid storage) with an
integral electrical panel, in which shall be housed all the electrical and mechanical equipment.
A gas supply from the public main or from a gas tank shall be • distribution of the gas in the ceiling and built-in
provided for the laundry if it is possible and if it is not forbidden drops in sleeves in the walls, in copper tubing, up to
under regulations. the various items of equipment. The tails to each
item of equipment shall have visible and accessible
The gas connection shall include a (pulse anything)meter and stop valves;
a pressure regulator. • painting of the pipework and indicator panels in the
conventional yellow colour (ISO standard).
From the gas valve provided at the pressure regulator, the
installation shall comprise: Horizontal pipework shall preferably be visible under
suspended ceilings (when it is compatible with the nature of
Externally the area).
• the connection to the valve; If it has to be run above the ceiling, the suspended ceiling void
• manual emergency stop valve in a glass-fronted in which the gas pipework is run shall have ventilation grilles.
cabinet, with a clearly-visible indicator panel located
in a position accessible to the fire brigade, before If the gas pipework passes through another room, it shall be
the entry of the gas into the building. protected by a duct with an REI 60 fire rating, the ends of
which shall be left open in order to ventilate the duct.
The gas installation shall comply with local safety rules and
Internally shall include, in all cases, gas detection in the laundry and, if
necessary, an automatic cut-off valve linked to that detection.
• gas pipework inside the building up to the laundry; All visible and non-visible gas pipework shall be painted yellow
• manual stop valve located in an accessible and (iso standard)
visible position, with an indicator panel, positioned
close to the point of entry of the gas into the …………….
laundry;
A dry cleaning machine shall never be positioned next to a gas heating device.
Air may be extracted from certain areas by transfer through 2 – Laundry fan
openings in these areas onto adjacent rooms or corridors,
provided that the extraction is correctly located opposite the air
The extract fan from the laundry shall be independent from
inlet, so that complete air changes can be ensured.
that from the laundry. It shall have the same characteristics.
3 – Air discharge
12.4.2 VENTILATION DUCTWORK SYSTEM
The location of the discharge, always at the top of the building,
1 – Ventilation ductwork shall be determined to suit:
The extract ductwork from the hood over the dry-cleaning • prevailing winds, that risk driving back smells and
machine shall be made from black iron sheet ≥ 2 mm thick, creating smell problems for the hotel guests or for
with welded joints, perfectly air-tight and protected externally neighbours;
against corrosion. The other extract ductwork and the air • the fresh air inlets which should not be less than 8
supply ductwork shall be made from galvanised steel. m from the discharge;
• possible nuisance to constructions nearby.
The ducts may be of circular section or rectangular section
(ratio L /l < 2/1). If there is a discharge grille, it shall have anodised or
lacquered aluminium rain-proof blades and shall be removable
The extract ductwork shall not be lagged; the supply air for cleaning. This grille shall be compatible with the air
ductwork shall be lagged if necessary, depending on the discharge speed so that it does not cause any noise problems
climatic conditions of the site. (whistling or vibration).
2 – Air speed
This means that the extract duct shall be fixed inside a vertical
fire-resisting duct, constructed with the structure of the
building, and that the horizontal run of the duct shall have a
protective casing that is fire-resisting in both directions
(possible fire inside or outside the duct).
12.5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS For the laundry, the stand by supplies shall include:
• Lighting
The electrical installation shall comply with applicable safety • Power to ironing tables and compressors
standards, concerning matters such as:
12.5.3 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
• Separation of the circuits between public areas and
service areas; Depending on the layout of the laundry and its associated
• Separation of lighting circuits and power circuits; areas, a single laundry power distribution board may be
• Earthing; provided, or one main laundry board and other boards or
• Residual current circuit breakers; panels serving remote items of equipment.
• Emergency stop switches;
The power panel shall be ≥ I x 2 with a door and shall be
• Emergency lighting. located inside a dedicated room or a cupboard with a lockable
fire-resisting door.
Supply voltage to be in accordance with local standards,
generally: For small laundries or associated areas, the cabinet or panel
may be located within the room, in a recess or in a passage as
• 3 Phase + N 230/400 V - 50 Hertz; far away from potential impact or water sources. In such case
• 230 V - for "lighting" and small power, they will be ≥ IP 55 with a lockable door.
• 400 V for the "power" circuits.
The "power" compartments shall not be grouped together with
The maximum voltage drop between the origin of the MV the lighting circuits, which shall be either fed from the nearest
installation and the furthest point of use shall not exceed: secondary distribution boards, in the building or located in a
panel separated from the “power” board.
• < 3% for the "lighting" and "socket outlet" circuits;
• < 5% for the "power" circuits.
12.6 CONTENT OF MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARD:
The power load calculation shall be established for the whole
of the hotel, including the laundry equipment, making • Meters with an electronic transmitter connected to
allowance, without excess, for logical simultaneity factors the BMS
according to the possible total demand at different times of the o General meter for the consumption of the
day. laundry installations
o Maximum load indicator, with reset to 0
The wiring in the laundry area shall be run: • Sets of bus bars protected with plastic screens
• Earthing
• horizontally, on cable trays above suspended
• Main switch
ceilings or in conduits cast into concrete slabs, if
there is no suspended ceilings;
• vertically, in conduits cast into walls, and on cable
trays in service ducts.
(Only stores may have an exposed electrical distribution in • Push” type emergency shutdown
plastic conduit fixed on collars with plastic connectors and • Main circuit breaker
tees.) • Live current warning lamp (LEDs)
• Differential circuit breakers protecting the circuits
The cable trays shall be made from welded stainless steel or
galvanised mesh and shall be positioned in such a way that • "Lamp test" button
they are accessible for maintenance (particularly junction • Engraved and riveted circuit and sub-circuit
boxes). They shall include 30% spare capacity for possible identification labels
additions. The cables shall be aligned and fixed into the cable • Wiring diagram in pocket inside the door
trays. (No bunched cables.)
The various connections shall be protected individually by
residual current circuit breakers.
12.5.2 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE LAUNDRY
The origins of the circuits on the bus bars shall be arranged
The neutral regime shall be determined by the consulting per room or per zone, leaving spare space of 20% on the end
engineer by application of local standards and codes and, in all of each series of outlets for the subsequent addition of items of
cases, protection by means of residual current circuit breakers equipment.
with appropriate selectivity shall be ensured.
Each outlet shall be identified with an engraved label.
Earthing shall be provided for the electrical distribution boards,
cable trays, tails for "power" installations, light fittings, socket EMERGENCY SWITCHES
outlet bases, hoods, metal frames, suspended ceilings and In each room, "push" type emergency stop buttons, reset by
their structures and, in a general way, for all metal items likely key, shall be provided on the cabinet (or panel), at the
to become live. entrance door and close to the main workstations (washing
machine, dryers, rotary iron), in locations not exposed to
If the hotel is equipped with stand by power supply, the circuits accidental impacts.
with normal supplies (N) shall be kept separate from those with
a normal and emergency supply (NS).
1 – Laundry equipment The manual switches for each room or zone shall be located at
the entrances (in zones not provided with movement
The electrical connections shall be listed on the drawings of detectors): switch, two-way if there are several entrances, or
the laundry equipment, prepared by the laundry consultant. switches with remote timers and illuminated push-buttons in
large zones and corridors.
The supplies shall be from above, with drops in conduit built
into walls.
2 – Small fittings
Ref: IP 44 minimum
The emergency lighting shall generally be provided by means In corridors, they shall be positioned in such a way that at least
of independent emergency units, 60 lumens, one hour one unit can always be seen from any location.
autonomy, not permanently on, permanent indicator lamp.
They shall have a remote stand-by switch and control boxes In the stores zones, one unit shall be provided over each exit.
that allow the units to be tested in sectors.
The laundry zone shall be provided with a telephone and • In the housekeeper's office:
computer installation: o 1 telephone point
In the laundry: o 2 RJ 45 data point
• 1 Telephone point + 1 RJ 45 data point
Equipment concerning the laundry and its associated areas: • sprayed water and CO² fire extinguishers
distributed at critical places and close to exit doors.
• Addressable fire detection system:
o combined optical / thermal detectors in the As applicable – Depending on the Fire Safety consultant
laundry; design:
o optical detectors in the other rooms and
corridors; • mechanical or natural smoke extraction;
o action indicators for each zone or each room • hosereels;
(isolated rooms); • sprinkler system.
o manual deformable-membrane alarm
actuators located at exits;
o alarm sounders (louder than the ambient
noise) that are audible at all points in the
rooms and corridors;
Any goods lifts for the exclusive use of the laundry services
shall be at least of the 1000 kg type. (Applicable when laundry
on different floor to deliveries)
An AA anti-backflow system has a complete and visible air- Same disconnection principle as type BA, but the fitting does
gap, provided permanently and vertically, between the lowest not contain a control device.
point of the supply outlet and any surface of the recipient,
determining the maximum level of filling, above which the
device overflows.
Types AB and AC apply the same principle, but the water level
in the recipient is determined by a rectangular overflow on one
edge (AB) or a circular overflow with free flow on a Y-junction
(AC).
The device enables each disconnection zone to be controlled Type EA – Anti-pollution non-return valve
and the safety devices to be kept watertight (blanking plates,
discharge valves). Controllable protection device fitted with a blanking plate
designed to allow water to circulate in one direction only.
To external
discharge
Energy
recovery
system
General ventilation
outlet
To external
discharge
Lagged discharge
Lagged duct
discharge duct
Damper
Ironing Ironing
Table Table
Fan Damper
Fresh air Fan
Air
Extract Air
Fan Air Extract Extract Active
Fan Fan Carbon
1st case Discharge without filtration 2nd case Discharge without 3rd case Direct discharge to the
via a flue projecting 3 m beyond the filtration via a flue projecting 3 m outside following filtration on a carbon
building above the ridge of the adjacent filter. The discharge point may be in
building an external wall or on the roof.
ii. It should be assumed that the laundry is in operation 6 days per week, 48 hours per
week.
iii. It can be assumed that there are 3 days of linen in circulation (week end) and one day of
linen in stock.
iv. Formula for calculating the floor area needed for the laundry:
48
Example 100 bedrooms, 3-star hotel:
100 x 4 x 7 x 0.35
= 51 m²
48
Note: Preliminary sizing of laundry room applies only to surface areas for:
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i. the local context (available suppliers qualifications of their operators and available maintenance
support);
iii. local laws concerning working hours, the additional cost of overtime, night- or weekend-
working.
14.1.3 EQUIPMENT NECESSARY:
1. Washing machines:
They shall be capable of dealing with the required quantities during the working hours of the laundry.
They shall have efficient spin-drying, shall consume little water and, as a result, little detergent, and
shall, after spin-drying, give a residual moisture content of 45% maximum. The machines shall be
provided with a cool down programme so as to avoid thermal shocks.
If the budget allows, "barrier" type machines, with input one side and extract the other, built into a
barrier, are recommended.
The washing machines may possibly be fitted with software to allow "Wet Cleaning".
(Heating elements used only while the water is being heated; if hot water inlet, heating time is
reduced.)
2. Rotary dryers:
They shall be capable of dealing with wearing apparel (at mid-load). The weight of sponge linen
(particularly where there is a swimming pool or a thalassotherapy centre) shall be the subject of a
precise analysis. The dryers shall be provided with a cool down system in order to avoid thermal
shocks and shall have alternate rotation of the drum, essential for large items, dressing gowns, etc.
Finally, they shall be provided with a filter that is very easy to clean.
The rotary dryers may possibly be fitted with humidity controllers to allow "Wet Cleaning".
(Heat elements used almost continuously, except during the cool down phase.)
Productivity is directly linked to the diameter of the cylinder and to the heating system.
In countries with low labour costs, a machine with no options shall be favoured. They may be provided
with a feeder, first folder, cross-folder or stacker.
The net length may allow a sheet to be ironed along its length or along its width, without being folded!
(Heating elements in use permanently)
The flatwork dryer ironer is the machine that requires the most maintenance; it is therefore
recommended to install a second, smaller, machine to deal with unforeseen circumstances.
Towel folder: if there are a lot of towels to be folded, a towel folder is recommended. A towel folder
is a single-function machine, which thus requires less routine maintenance than a folding option on
a dryer ironer, which is a multi-function machine.
Mobile shelving.
Soaking trough.
Sewing machine.
Vacuum cleaner.
Possibly,
a water-recovery system;
a water treatment system that enables the requirement for detergent to be reduced even more.
All items of laundry equipment have better productivity if they are steam-heated; this will require an oil-, gas- or electricity-
powered boiler. Steam boilers require rigorous and frequent checks, carried out by certified organisations.
If steam is not available, gas-heated machines will provide slightly lower productivity, but will require regular routine
maintenance.
Finally, electrically-heated machines will have the lowest productivity but, on the other hand, need only little routine
maintenance.
ii. Water softener:
i. This service shall provide a service for guests for their personal clothing and may also
deal with staff uniforms (non-washable).
ii. For a top-of-the-range hotel of 250 bedrooms, a floor area of approximately 60 m² will
be needed, including a room of 2 m² for solvents.
iii. The dry-cleaning room shall be separate from the laundry (reminder).
3. A stain-removal table.
8. A shirt former.
9. A steam press.
Most of this equipment is available either in an autonomous version (with integral boiler), or to be connected to the steam system.
LAUNDRY SERVICES
WEIGHT/ HOUR 60 KG 75 KG 92 KG 110 KG
NOVOTEL MERCURE 100/130 140/170 180/210 220/250
PULLMAN SOFITEL 70/90 100/120 130/150 155/180
INDOOR LINEN CLEANING PROCESS incl,dry cleaning
1.4. Laundry 0 119 0 0 130 0 0 141 0 0 190 0
Reception and storage of dirty linen,
124.2 1 6 6 1 6,5 7 1 7 7 1 7,5 8
uniforms and guests' linen
Sorting, weighing and prewashing 1 10 10 1 12 12 1 12 12 1 14 14
127.6 Washing Drying and ironing of hotel linen 1 50 50 1 56 56 1 56 56 1 64 64
127.3 Dry cleaning (uniforms, guest linen) 0 20 0 0 23 0 0 25 0 1 27 27
125.3 Sewing, mending , marking area 1 2 2 1 2,5 3 1 2,5 3 1 3 3
124.1 Clean linen storage 1 18 18 1 19 19 1 20 20 1 22 22
124.4 Uniforms storage and dispatch 1 10 10 1 11 11 1 12 12 1 13 13
Clean linen trolleys dispatch area 1 6 6 1 6,5 7 1 7 7 1 7,5 8
125.2 detergents store 1 4 4 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5
125.1 Amenities 0 4 0 0 4 0 1 5 5 1 6 6
127.4 House keeper office 1 8 8 1 8 8 1 8 8 1 9 9
Steam productiontechnical room 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
126 corridors 1 17 17 1 19 19 1 20 20 1 28 28
0 M² 131 M² M² 146 M² 155 M² 206
Document prepared with the kind assistance of: Danube: DANAQUA & Electrolux
Laundry : LAGOON™
Marking
Machine Stain Remover Washing Dryer Form Finisher Steam Press Wrapping Machine
Machine 1x 16 kgs
1 x 13 kgs
Wrapping
Marking Pre-treatment Cleaning Water extraction to Re-shaping and Touching up or
optimal humidity drying finishing
Washing Machine Dryer Form Suction/Steam Trouser Steam Press Shirt Collar & Cuffs Wrapping
Marking Suction Stain
32 kgs 40 kgs Finisher Press Topper Finisher Finisher Machine
Machine Remover
X2 X2
Process: Process:
• 2 loads: washer and dryer (45 mn) • Only 1 load
Finishing: Finishing:
• Longer finishing time • Shorter finishing time
Summary: Summary:
• Flexible for all garments • Garments marked: Dry Clean Only
• Brighter colours and whiter whites • Colours lose their brightness/whites become grey
Greasy Stains
Pigmentary Stains
Light stains
Perspiration
Brightness of colours
Textile distortion
Sundry stains
Freshness
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
AquaClean
1 : unsatisfactory - 5 : ver y good
Dry Cleaning
Example
Cook's cotton jacket which does not need a perfect finish
Cook's cotton trousers which do not need a perfect finish
Cotton jacket for maintenance work which does not need a perfect finish
Cotton trousers for maintenance work which do not need a perfect finish
Universal press
Trouser topper
Jacket finisher
Staff member
Ironing table
Shirt finisher
Quantity
ZONE TO FILL IN Weight per day 126 6 working days / week 115 75 165 75 125 125
Conclusion:
Verification is needed that staff change every day as this has an influence on the Equipment productivity/hour 15 15 20 20 35 50
number of finishers.
THE NATURE OF THE MATERIAL WILL AFFECT THE TIME NEEDED ON THE Time required 7,7 5,0 8,3 3,8 3,6 2,5
FINISHER.
Hourly Capacity 16 8 working hours/day 0,96 0,63 1,03 0,47 0,45 0,31
Example
Cook's cotton jacket which does not need a perfect finish
Cook's cotton trousers which do not need a perfect finish
Cotton jacket for maintenance work which does not need a perfect finish
Cotton trousers for maintenance work which do not need a perfect finish
Type of Finish
Universal press
Trouser topper
Jacket finisher
Staff member
Ironing table
Shirt finisher
Quantity
ZONE TO FILL IN Weight per day 253 6 working days / week 230 150 330 150 250 250
Conclusion:
Verification is needed that staff change every day as this has an influence on the Equipment productivity/hour 15 15 20 20 35 50
number of finishers.
THE NATURE OF THE MATERIAL WILL AFFECT THE TIME NEEDED ON THE Time required 15,3 10,0 16,5 7,5 7,1 5
FINISHER.
Hourly Capacity 32 8 working hours/day 1,92 1,25 2,06 0,94 0,89 0,63
• Water hardness
o pH
o Water temperature
In the water-based cleaning system “Wet Cleaning”,
the smallest error can have irreversible effects (felting
of wool, damage to the garment).
o Gas
o Steam
The adjustment of the equipment must without fail be carried out jointly by the component manufacturers, the local supplier
of detergent products and the person in charge of the laundry in order to adapt the programmes to local specificities.