Project : General

Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors, m/s
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 2.0 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.040 m2 0.43 ft2
Double door = 0.070 m2 0.75 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 52 74 91 105 117 129 139 148 157 166 174 182 189 196 203 210 216 223
Double door 92 130 159 184 205 225 243 260 276 291 305 318 331 344 356 367 379 390

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 55 75 95 105 120 130 140 150 160 170 175 185 190 200 205 210 220 225
Double door 95 130 160 185 210 230 245 260 280 295 305 320 335 345 360 370 380 390

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 1 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.85 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.039 m2 0.41 ft2
Double door = 0.068 m2 0.73 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 51 71 88 101 113 124 134 143 152 160 168 175 182 189 196 202 208 214
Double door 89 126 155 178 200 219 236 252 268 282 296 309 322 334 346 357 368 379

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 55 75 90 105 115 125 135 145 155 160 170 180 185 190 200 205 210 215
Double door 90 130 155 180 200 220 240 255 270 285 300 310 325 335 350 360 370 380

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 2 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors, m/s
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.6 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.036 m2 0.39 ft2
Double door = 0.062 m2 0.67 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 47 67 82 94 106 116 125 134 142 149 157 164 170 177 183 189 195 200
Double door 81 115 141 163 182 199 215 230 244 257 270 282 293 304 315 325 335 345

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 50 70 85 95 110 120 125 135 145 150 160 165 175 180 185 190 195 205
Double door 85 120 145 165 185 200 220 235 245 260 270 285 295 305 320 330 340 350

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 3 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors, m/s
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.5m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.035 m2 0.38 ft2
Double door = 0.060 m2 0.65 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 46 65 80 92 103 113 122 130 138 145 152 159 166 172 178 184 189 195
Double door 79 111 136 157 176 193 208 223 236 249 261 273 284 295 305 315 325 334

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 50 65 80 95 105 115 125 130 140 150 155 160 170 175 180 185 190 195
Double door 80 115 140 160 180 195 210 225 240 250 265 275 285 295 305 315 325 335

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 4 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.4 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.034 m2 0.37 ft2
Double door = 0.058 m2 0.62 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 45 63 77 89 100 109 118 126 134 141 148 155 161 167 173 178 184 189
Double door 76 108 132 152 170 186 201 215 228 241 252 264 274 285 295 304 314 323

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 45 65 80 90 100 110 120 130 135 145 150 155 165 170 175 180 185 190
Double door 80 110 135 155 175 190 205 220 230 245 255 265 275 285 295 305 315 325

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 5 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.3 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.033 m2 0.36 ft2
Double door = 0.056 m2 0.6 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 43 61 75 87 97 106 115 122 130 137 144 150 156 162 168 173 179 184
Double door 73 104 127 147 164 180 194 208 220 232 244 255 265 275 285 294 303 312

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 45 65 80 90 100 110 115 125 130 140 145 155 160 165 170 175 180 185
Double door 75 105 130 150 165 185 195 210 225 235 245 255 265 275 285 295 305 315

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 6 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.2 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.032 m2 0.34 ft2
Double door = 0.054 m2 0.58 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 42 59 73 84 94 103 111 119 126 133 139 145 151 157 163 168 173 178
Double door 71 100 123 142 158 174 187 200 213 224 235 245 256 265 274 283 292 301

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 45 60 75 85 95 105 115 120 130 135 140 150 155 160 165 170 175 180
Double door 75 105 125 145 160 175 190 205 215 225 240 250 260 270 275 285 295 305

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 7 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.1 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.031 m2 0.33 ft2
Double door = 0.052 m2 0.56 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 41 58 70 81 91 100 108 115 122 129 135 141 147 152 158 163 168 173
Double door 68 97 118 136 153 167 181 193 205 216 226 236 246 255 264 273 281 290

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 45 60 75 85 95 100 110 120 125 130 135 145 150 155 160 165 170 175
Double door 70 100 120 140 155 170 185 195 205 220 230 240 250 260 265 275 285 290

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 8 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 1.0 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.030 m2 0.32 ft2
Double door = 0.050 m2 0.54 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 39 56 68 79 88 96 104 111 118 125 131 136 142 147 152 157 162 167
Double door 66 93 114 131 147 161 174 186 197 208 218 227 237 246 254 262 271 278

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 40 60 70 80 90 100 105 115 120 125 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170
Double door 70 95 115 135 150 165 175 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 255 265 275 280

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 9 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 0.9 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.029 m2 0.31 ft2
Double door = 0.048 m2 0.52 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 38 54 66 76 85 93 101 108 114 120 126 132 137 142 147 152 157 161
Double door 63 89 109 126 141 154 167 178 189 199 209 218 227 236 244 252 260 267

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 40 55 70 80 90 95 105 110 115 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165
Double door 65 90 110 130 145 155 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 245 255 260 270

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 10 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.0 m x 0.8 m

Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Single door = 0.028 m2 0.3 ft2
Double door = 0.046 m2 0.5 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 37 52 64 73 82 90 97 104 110 116 122 127 132 137 142 147 152 156
Double door 60 85 105 121 135 148 160 171 181 191 200 209 218 226 234 241 249 256

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Single door 40 55 65 75 85 95 100 105 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160
Double door 65 90 105 125 135 150 160 175 185 195 205 210 220 230 235 245 250 260

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 11 of 25
Project : 10-030
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.2 mm x 1.8 mm, Door type M16 - Refer Architech Dwg.
Door gap = 3 mm
Leakage area
Undercut = 0.005 m2, only undercut, other 3 sides and center is gasket seal. 0.06 ft2
Undercut w/ center = 0.012 m2, only undercut and center, other 3 sides is gasket seal. 0.13 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 7 10 12 14 16 17 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30
Undercut C 16 22 27 31 35 39 42 45 47 50 52 55 57 59 61 63 65 67

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 10 15 15 15 20 20 20 25 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 30 35
Undercut C 20 25 30 35 40 40 45 45 50 50 55 55 60 60 65 65 65 70

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 12 of 25
Project : 10-030
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.2 mm x 1.8 mm, Door type M16 - Refer Architech Dwg.
Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Undercut = 0.009 m2, only undercut, other 3 sides and center is gasket seal. 0.1 ft2
Undercut w/ center = 0.020 m2, only undercut and center, other 3 sides is gasket seal. 0.22 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 12 17 20 24 26 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 44 46 47 49 50
Undercut C 26 37 45 52 59 64 69 74 79 83 87 91 95 98 102 105 108 111

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 15 20 25 25 30 30 35 35 40 40 40 45 45 45 50 50 50 55
Undercut C 30 40 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 95 100 105 105 110 115

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 13 of 25
Project : 10-030
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.4 mm x 1.2 mm, Door type M14, Sliding Door - Refer Architech Dwg.
Door gap = 12.7 mm
Leakage area
Single Door = 0.076 m2, only undercut, other 3 sides and center is gasket seal. 0.82 ft2
Double Door = 0.000 m2, only undercut and center, other 3 sides is gasket seal. 0 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 100 141 173 200 224 245 265 283 300 316 332 346 361 374 387 400 412 424
Undercut C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 105 145 175 205 225 245 265 285 305 320 335 350 365 375 390 405 415 425
Undercut C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 14 of 25
Project : 10-030
Subject : Air Leakage at Differential Pressure
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through closed doors
A = Door leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across door, Pa

Door Size = 2.4 mm x 1.2 mm, Door type M20 - Refer Architech Dwg.
Door gap = 5 mm
Leakage area
Undercut = 0.006 m2, only undercut, other 3 sides and center is gasket seal. 0.06 ft2
Undercut w/ center = 0.018 m2, only undercut and center, other 3 sides is gasket seal. 0.19 ft2

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 8 11 14 16 18 19 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
Undercut C 24 33 41 47 53 58 62 67 71 75 78 82 85 88 91 94 97 100

Door Type Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 22.5 25.0 27.5 30.0 32.5 35.0 37.5 40.0 42.5 45.0
Undercut 10 15 15 20 20 20 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 35 35 35 35
Undercut C 25 35 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 75 80 85 90 90 95 95 100 105

Fume Hood

Sash height

Design Velocity = 0.5 m/s

Sash Height = 0.6 m

Hood Width EA Flow

m L/s CFM
1.5 450 1000
1.8 540 1200
2.1 630 1400

Page 15 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Building Pressurization
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.6 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through building
A = Building leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across building, Pa

Floor length = 50 m
Floor width = 25 m
Floor height = 4 m
Floor volume = 5000 m3
Perimeter area = 600 m2
Floor area = 1250 m2
People = 10 m2/per
= 125 person
Fresh air = 2.5 L/s/per + 0.3 L/s/m2
= 687.5 L/s
= 5.5 L/s/per
= 0.495 ACH

Leakage area ratio

Tight = 0.00005
Average = 0.00017
Loose = 0.00035
Very loose = 0.0012
Leakage area
Tight = 0.03 m2
Average = 0.102 m2
Loose = 0.21 m2
Very loose = 0.72 m2

Bldg Tightness Tight Average Loose Very loose Fresh air Exfil (Ave) Exhaust %EA/FA
2.5 28 97 199 683 688 97 591 86
5.0 40 137 282 966 688 137 551 80
7.5 49 168 345 1,183 688 168 520 76
10.0 57 194 398 1,366 688 194 494 72
12.5 64 216 445 1,527 688 216 471 69
15.0 70 237 488 1,673 688 237 450 66
17.5 75 256 527 1,807 688 256 431 63
20.0 80 274 563 1,932 688 274 414 60
22.5 85 290 598 2,049 688 290 397 58
akage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

25.0 90 306 630 2,160 688 306 382 55

27.5 94 321 661 2,265 688 321 367 53
30.0 99 335 690 2,366 688 335 352 51
32.5 103 349 718 2,463 688 349 339 49
35.0 106 362 745 2,556 688 362 325 47

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Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (P

37.5 110 375 772 2,645 688 375 313 45

40.0 114 387 797 2,732 688 387 300 44
42.5 117 399 821 2,816 688 399 289 42
45.0 121 411 845 2,898 688 411 277 40
47.5 124 422 868 2,977 688 422 266 39
50.0 127 433 891 3,055 688 433 255 37
52.5 130 443 913 3,130 688 443 244 36
55.0 133 454 934 3,204 688 454 234 34
57.5 136 464 955 3,276 688 464 223 32
60.0 139 474 976 3,346 688 474 213 31
62.5 142 484 996 3,415 688 484 204 30
65.0 145 493 1,016 3,483 688 493 194 28
67.5 148 503 1,035 3,549 688 503 185 27
70.0 151 512 1,054 3,614 688 512 175 26
72.5 153 521 1,073 3,678 688 521 166 24
75.0 156 530 1,091 3,741 688 530 157 23

Page 17 of 25
Page 18 of 25
Project : General
Subject : Building Pressurization
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through building, m3/s
A = Building leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across building, Pa

Floor length = 50 m
Floor width = 25 m
Floor height = 4 m
Floor volume = 5000 m3
Perimeter area = 600 m2
Floor area = 1250 m2
People = 10 m2/per
= 125 person
Fresh air = 2.5 L/s/per + 0.3 L/s/m2
= 687.5 L/s
= 5.5 L/s/per
= 0.495 ACH

Leakage area ratio

Tight = 0.00005
Average = 0.00017
Loose = 0.00035
Very loose = 0.0012
Leakage area
Tight = 0.03 m2
Average = 0.102 m2
Loose = 0.21 m2
Very loose = 0.72 m2

Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Inch. Wg/Pa)

Inch. Wg Pa Tight Average Loose Very loose Fresh air Exfil (Ave) Exhaust %EA/FA
0.01 2.5 39 134 276 945 688 134 554 81
0.02 5.0 56 189 390 1,336 688 189 498 72
0.03 7.5 68 232 477 1,637 688 232 456 66
0.04 10.0 79 268 551 1,890 688 268 420 61
0.05 12.5 88 299 616 2,113 688 299 388 56
0.06 15.0 96 328 675 2,314 688 328 360 52
0.07 17.5 104 354 729 2,500 688 354 333 48
0.08 20.0 111 379 779 2,673 688 379 309 45
0.09 22.5 118 402 827 2,835 688 402 286 42
0.10 25.0 125 423 872 2,988 688 423 264 38
0.11 27.5 131 444 914 3,134 688 444 244 35
0.12 30.0 136 464 955 3,273 688 464 224 33
0.13 32.5 142 483 994 3,407 688 483 205 30
0.14 35.0 147 501 1,031 3,535 688 501 187 27

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0.15 37.5 152 518 1,067 3,660 688 518 169 25
0.16 40.0 157 535 1,102 3,780 688 535 152 22
0.17 42.5 162 552 1,136 3,896 688 552 136 20
0.18 45.0 167 568 1,169 4,009 688 568 120 17
0.19 47.5 172 583 1,201 4,119 688 583 104 15
0.20 50.0 176 599 1,232 4,226 688 599 89 13
0.21 52.5 180 613 1,263 4,330 688 613 74 11
0.22 55.0 185 628 1,293 4,432 688 628 60 9
0.23 57.5 189 642 1,322 4,532 688 642 46 7
0.24 60.0 193 656 1,350 4,629 688 656 32 5
0.25 62.5 197 669 1,378 4,724 688 669 18 3
0.26 65.0 201 683 1,405 4,818 688 683 5 1
0.27 67.5 205 696 1,432 4,910 688 696 -8 -1
0.28 70.0 208 708 1,458 5,000 688 708 -21 -3
0.29 72.5 212 721 1,484 5,088 688 721 -33 -5
0.30 75.0 216 733 1,509 5,175 688 733 -46 -7

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%Positive Positive ACH
19 0.027
28 0.038
34 0.046
39 0.054
44 0.060
48 0.066
52 0.071
55 0.076
58 0.080
62 0.085
65 0.089
67 0.093
70 0.097
73 0.100

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 75 0.104
78 0.107
80 0.110
83 0.114
85 0.117
87 0.120
89 0.123
91 0.126
93 0.128
95 0.131
97 0.134
99 0.137
101 0.139
103 0.142
105 0.144
107 0.147

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Project : General
Subject : Room Pressurization
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage at Differential Pressure

Q = 0.83 x A x (DP)0.5
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through building
A = Building leakage area, m²
DP = Pressure differences across building, Pa

Room length = 5 m
Room width = 4 m
Ceiling height = 3 m
Room volume = 60 m3
Perimeter area = 54 m2
Room area = 20 m2
People = 1.82975574 m2/per
= 10.9304207 person
Fresh air = 2.5 L/s/per + 0.3 L/s/m2
= 33.3260518 L/s
= 3.04892672 L/s/per
= 1.99956311 ACH

Door Size = 2.1 mm x 0.9 mm

Door gap = 3 mm

Leakage area
Single door = 0.018 m2
Double door = 0.030 m2

Bldg Tightness Single door Double door Fresh air Exfil (single) Exhaust %EA/FA
2.5 24 39 33 24 10 29
5.0 33 55 33 33 0 0
7.5 41 68 33 41 -8 -23
10.0 47 78 33 47 -14 -42
12.5 53 87 33 53 -19 -58
15.0 58 95 33 58 -25 -74
17.5 62 103 33 62 -29 -88
20.0 67 110 33 67 -33 -100
22.5 71 117 33 71 -38 -113
Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pressure (Pa)

25.0 75 123 33 75 -41 -124

27.5 78 129 33 78 -45 -135
30.0 82 135 33 82 -49 -146
32.5 85 141 33 85 -52 -156
35.0 88 146 33 88 -55 -165
37.5 91 151 33 91 -58 -175
40.0 94 156 33 94 -61 -184
42.5 97 161 33 97 -64 -192

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Air Leakage (L/s) at Differential Pr
45.0 100 165 33 100 -67 -201
47.5 103 170 33 103 -70 -209
50.0 106 174 33 106 -72 -217
52.5 108 179 33 108 -75 -225
55.0 111 183 33 111 -77 -232
57.5 113 187 33 113 -80 -240
60.0 116 191 33 116 -82 -247
62.5 118 195 33 118 -85 -254
65.0 120 199 33 120 -87 -261
67.5 123 203 33 123 -89 -268
70.0 125 206 33 125 -92 -275
72.5 127 210 33 127 -94 -282
75.0 129 213 33 129 -96 -288

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Project : General
Subject : Room Pressurization
Engineer : SJD

Calculation for Air Leakage through Door

Q = Cv x A x V
Where ,
Q = Air leakage through door
Cv = Effective factor, 0.5 - 0.6
A = Door area, m²
V = Wind velocity, m/s

Cv = 0.5
V = 1.67 m/s
Door Size = 2.1 mm x 0.9 mm

Door area
Single door = 1.890 m2
Double door = 3.780 m2

Leakage volume
Single door = 1,575 L/s
Double door = 3,150 L/s

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