- (a) Accessibility to delivery areas should be independent of routes at traffic for patients, staff and visitors. Accessibility to such areas shall not be through the lobby or patient areas.
- (b) Adequate space for receiving and delivery, scales, storage facilities, clerical, and file space in the receiving area shall be provided.
The central storage area shall have a total area of not less than 10 square feet per bed. Total area requirements shall be determined by the hospital's storage requirements.