SN RK 3.02-13-2014 PDF

Full title and description

SN RK 3.02-13-2014 — "Medical and preventive treatment institutions" (СН РК 3.02-13-2014, Лечебно-профилактические учреждения). This construction norm establishes planning, functional and technical requirements for the design and reconstruction of medical and preventive treatment facilities, with amendments recorded up to October 24, 2023.

Abstract

This standard (СН РК 3.02-13-2014) sets out requirements for the arrangement, functional zoning, engineering systems, safety and sanitary-epidemiological provisions for health-care buildings and premises — including outpatient and inpatient care, emergency medical services, rehabilitation, blood service, forensic and pathological anatomy units, and pharmaceutical activities. It is intended to ensure safe, hygienic and operationally efficient healthcare environments.

General information

• Status: Active (in force as a СН РК construction norm).
• Publication date: Approved 29 December 2014 (document number СН РК 3.02-13-2014); subsequently amended (examples of recorded amendments include 15 November 2018 and 24 October 2023).
• Publisher: Committee for Construction, Housing and Communal Services and Land Management / relevant bodies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (issued as a Republic of Kazakhstan construction norm).
• ICS / categories: 91.040 (Buildings) — specifically 91.040.10 (public buildings, including hospitals and healthcare facilities).
• Edition / version: 2014 edition (original approval), with amendments and later editorial versions reflected in regulatory updates (see amendment notes above).
• Number of pages: 55 pages (electronic PDF editions available).

Scope

The standard applies to the design (new build and reconstruction) of buildings and internal premises of medical and preventive institutions that provide outpatient (polyclinic) and inpatient care, emergency medical services (including sanitary aviation), restorative treatment and medical rehabilitation, blood service, forensic medicine and pathological anatomy, and pharmaceutical activities. Specific exclusions and notes (for example, certain palliative or nursing‑care-only institutions and specific educational premises) are listed in the normative text.

Key topics and requirements

• Functional zoning and layout of medical departments (inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic and support services).
• Room-by-room area and space requirements; waiting areas and patient circulation norms.
• Engineering systems: requirements for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitary plumbing and medical gas systems.
• Sanitary, hygiene and infection‑control measures for finishes, drainage and cleaning operations.
• Fire safety, evacuation, accessibility and reliability/resilience of building structures and systems.
• Specific requirements for specialized units (blood service, pathology, pharmacy, emergency response and sanitary aviation support).

Typical use and users

Primary users are architects, building engineers, MEP designers, hospital planners, health‑care facility managers, regulatory authorities and construction contractors working on healthcare projects in Kazakhstan. The document is used at the design, permitting and technical‑specification stages to ensure compliance with national construction and sanitary-epidemiological rules.

Related standards

Relevant and related СН РК and SNiP documents include other healthcare and public-building norms such as СН РК 3.02-14-2014 (design of sanitary‑epidemiological service facilities), СН РК 3.02-15-2013 (hospices), СН РК 3.02-113-2014 (additional rules for healthcare premises) and other sectoral construction norms. Project teams should consult the full set of СН РК 3.02-series documents when designing health-care facilities.

Keywords

Medical facilities, healthcare building design, hospital planning, sanitary norms, infection control, ventilation, accessibility, emergency medical services, СН РК, Kazakhstan construction norms.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: SN RK 3.02-13-2014 is a Republic of Kazakhstan construction norm that regulates the planning, design and technical requirements for medical and preventive treatment institutions (health‑care buildings and premises).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers functional zoning, room sizes, engineering systems (HVAC, plumbing, medical gases), sanitary and infection‑control measures, fire safety and accessibility requirements specific to healthcare buildings.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, engineers (structural and MEP), healthcare planners, contractors and regulatory bodies involved in the design, construction, reconstruction and permitting of medical facilities in Kazakhstan.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2014 edition is the base document; it remains in force with recorded amendments (examples: 15 November 2018 and 24 October 2023). Users should check the latest official registry or regulatory notices for any further amendments or supersession after those dates.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the СН РК series of construction norms for public and special-purpose buildings (the 3.02-series covering various public, recreational and healthcare-related facilities). Consult related СН РК documents for complementary requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Healthcare building design, medical facilities, sanitary norms, hospital layout, ventilation and HVAC, infection control, accessibility, emergency services, СН РК 3.02-13-2014.