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Most ceiling tiles will keep ceiling cavity dust from getting into the occupied space!
Health care facilities generally require surfaces to be cleanable – impervious and smooth so bugs dont have crevices to breed in. This then needs to be balanced with the requirements for good acoustics. Smooth hard surfaces tend to increase the reverberant field.
Tiles provide good maintenance access for services which run in the ceiling space. Plasterboard ceiling will require many access panels. And tiles are much easier for recessed light fittings. If you have to cut the plasterboard, then you might as well use tiles.
What you need to use will depend on the level of infection control required for that area.
Ceiling finishes are in the AHFG Part C (710).
Hope this helps a bit.
Lalith Ramachandra
Darwin, NT
Ph 0401117423
LR Consulting Engineers
> On 1 Jul 2021, at 10:00 am, Kylie Robb wrote:
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> A lighting designer for a new practice build is concerned about ceiling tiles and has specifically said a plasterboard ceiling is required as it seals the ceiling cavity above and prevents dust falling into the workspace. I agree this is a priority, but plaster board specifically? I will take a look at the AusHG Guidelines in the meantime, but I would still be interested to get the groups thoughts on this.
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> Thanks all, I know everyone is hard at it right now and will certainly value any comments.
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