Metabolic Rates .

Area/Degree of Activity Sensible Watts (BTU/hr.)

Laboratories 81 (275)
Offices 74 (250)
Support Areas 81 (275)
Conference/Break Rooms 72 (245)

Mechanical Areas 110 (375)

Storage 74 (250)
Dining 81 (275)
Servery/ Kitchen 110 (375)
Patient Room 74 (250)
Exam Room 74 (250)
Operating Room 74 (250)
 Latent
Watts (BTU/hr.) .
139 (475)
59 (200) .
139 (475)
46 (155) .

183 (625) .
59 (200)
81 (275) .
183 (625)
59 200) .
59 (200)
59 200) .
 Heat Gains .Watts/sq m
Area % to Ceiling Plenum
Watts/sq.ft.

Laboratories & Lab

0.13 1.4
Support

Offices 0.10 1.1 .

Support Areas 0 .10 1.1

Conference/Break
0.12 1.3 .
Rooms

Corridors 0.05 0.5

Storage 0.07 0.8 .

Copy & Vending Areas 0.10 1.1

 Space Function
Class B and C Operating Rooms
Class A Operating Room
Surgical Cystoscopic Rooms
Delivery Room(C-Section)
Substerile Service Area
Recovery Room
Critical and Intensive Care
Wound Intensive Care (Burn Unit)
Newborn Intensive Care
Trauma Room
Medical Gas Storage
Laser Eye Room
ER Waiting Rooms
Triage Room
ER Decontamination Room
Radiology Waiting Room
Patient Room
Patient Toilet Room
Newborn Nursery Suite
Protective Environment Room (Immune Suppressed)
Airborne Infection Isolation Room
Airborne Infection Isolation Anteroom
Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Post Partum (LDRP)
Corridors
X-Ray (Diagnostic/Treatment)
X-Ray (Surgery/Critical Care and Catheterization)
Darkroom
Bronchoscopy
Laboratory – General
Laboratory – Bacteriology
Laboratory – Cytology
Laboratory – Glass Washing
Laboratory – Histology
Laboratory – Microbiology
Laboratory – Nuclear Medicine
Laboratory – Pathology
Laboratory – Serology
Laboratory – Sterilizing
Laboratory – Media Transfer
Autopsy Room
Non-refrigerated Body Holding Room
 Pharmacy
IV Prep Room in USP 797 Compounding Space
Chemo Prep Room in USP 797 Compounding Space
Ante Room in USP 797 Compounding Space
Examination Room
Medication Room
Endoscopy
Endoscope Cleaning Room
Treatment Room
Hydrotherapy
Physical Therapy
Sterilizer Equipment Room
Decontamination Room In Central Sterile Dept.
Clean Workroom in Central Sterile Dept.
Sterile Storage in Central Sterile Dept.
Food Preparation Center
Warewashing
Dietary Storage
General Laundry Room
Soiled linen Sorting and Storage
Clean Linen Storage
Linen and Trash Chute Room
Bedpan Room
Staff/Public Toilet
Janitor’s Closet
 Temperature & Humidity
Criteria .
20-24 Deg C, 68-75 Deg F,30-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,30-60% RH,
20-24 Deg C, 68-75 Deg F,30-60% RH,
20-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,30-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,30-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,30-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 40-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 30-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,30-60% RH,
10-32 Deg C, 50-90 Deg F,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 30-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-65% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F, 30-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
20-23 Deg C, 68-73 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
20-24 Deg C, 68-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
20-23 Deg C, 68-73 Deg F,30-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
22-27 Deg C, 72-80 Deg F
22-27 Deg C, 72-80 Deg F, 0-65% RH
N/R
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F,0-60% RH
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F,0-60% RH
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F, 0-60% RH
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
22-26 Deg C, 72-78 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F, 0-60% RH
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
21-24 Deg C, 70-75 Deg F,0-60% RH,
 Heat Gains .
Area Sensible Latent
Watts/sq m Watts/sq.ft. Watts/sq m Watts/sq.ft. .
Laboratories & Lab Support 0.74 8.0 ---
Offices 0.37 4.0 ---.
Support Areas 0.19 2.0 ---
Conference/Break Rooms 0.19 2.0 0.014 0.150 .
Corridors 0 ---
Storage 0 ---.
Copy & Vending Areas 0.93 10.0
Server Rooms 2.79 30.0
Communication / IT Closets 1.4 15 ---.
Heat Gains .
Latent
Watts/sq m Watts/sq.ft. .
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0.014 0.150 .
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 Criteria (NC)
Area Type
Range
Private Office 35 - 40
Open Office Areas 45 - 55 .
Laboratory Areas 55 - 65
Kitchen 55 - 65 .
Dining/Servery 50 - 60
Conference Rooms 30 - 40 .
Patient Rooms (Private) 30 - 40
Operating Rooms 35 - 40 .
Exam/Treatment Rooms 30 - 40 .
Corridors and Public Areas 35 - 45 .
 SMACNA Pressure Classifications
Maximum
Pressure Class Qty/per Sensible Sealing Required
Velocity
2” w.g. 2,500 fpm Over 1” w.g. up to 2” Transverse Joints,
500 Pa 12.7 m/s w.g. Over 250 Pa up to Longitudinal Seams
500 Pa & Duct Wall Penetrations .
3” w.g. 4,000 fpm Over 2” w.g. up to 3” Transverse Joints,
750 Pa 20.3 m/s w.g. Over 500 Pa up to Longitudinal Seams
750 Pa & Duct Wall Penetrations
4” w.g. 4,000 fpm Over 3” w.g. Transverse Joints,
1000 Pa 20.3 m/s Over 750 Pa Longitudinal Seams
& Duct Wall Penetrations .
6” w.g. 4,000 fpm Over 4” w.g. Transverse Joints,
1500 Pa 20.3 m/s Over 1000 Pa Longitudinal Seams
& Duct Wall Penetrations
10” w.g. 4,000 fpm Over 6” w.g. up to 10” Transverse Joints,
2500 Pa 20.3 m/s w.g. Over 1500 Pa up to Longitudinal Seams
2500 Pa & Duct Wall Penetrations .
 Outdoor Air Pressure Relationship to
Space function Minimum Total AC/Hr
AC/Hr. Adjacent Areas

Class B and C Operating Rooms 20 4 Positive

Class A Operating Room 15 3 Positive
Surgical Cystoscopic Rooms 20 4 Positive
Delivery Room(C-Section) 20 4 Positive
Substerile Service Area 6 2 ------

Recovery Room 6 2 ------

Critical and Intensive Care 6 2 Positive

Wound Intensive Care (Burn Unit) 6 2 Positive

Newborn Intensive Care 6 2 Positive

Trauma Room 15 3 Positive
Medical Gas Storage 8 0 Negative

Laser Eye Room 15 3 Positive

ER Waiting Rooms 12 2 Negative

Triage Room 12 2 Negative

ER Decontamination Room 12 2 Negative

Radiology Waiting Room 12 2 Negative
Patient Room 6 2 ------
Patient Toilet Room 10 0 Negative
Newborn Nursery Suite 6 2 ------
Protective Environment Room(Immune
12 2 Positive
Suppressed)

Airborne Infection Isolation Room 12 2 Negative

Airborne Infection Isolation Ante Room 10 0 ------

Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Post Partum
6 2 -------
(LDRP)
Corridors 2 0 ------
X-Ray (Diagnostic/Treatment) 6 2 -------
X-Ray (Surgery/Critical care and
15 3 Positive
Catheterization)
Darkroom 10 2 Negative
Bronchoscopy 12 2 Negative
Laboratory – General 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Bacteriology 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Cytology 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Glass Washing 10 2 Negative
Laboratory – Histology 6 2 Negative
 Laboratory – Microbiology 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Microbiology 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Nuclear Medicine 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Pathology 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Serology 6 2 Negative
Laboratory – Sterilizing 10 2 Negative
Laboratory – Media Transfer 6 2 Positive
Autopsy Room 12 2 Negative
Non-refrigerated Body Holding Room 10 0 Negative
Pharmacy 4 2 Positive

IV Prep Room in USP 797 30 0 Positive

Chemo Prep Room in USP 797 30 0 Negative

Compounding
Ante Room in USP 797
20 0 Positive
Compounding
Examination Room 6 2 -------
Medication Room 4 2 Positive
Endoscopy 15 2 Positive
Endoscope Cleaning Room 10 2 Negative
Treatment Room 6 2 -------
Hydrotherapy 6 2 Negative
Physical Therapy 6 2 Negative
Sterilizer Equipment Room 10 0 Negative
Decontamination Room In Central Sterile
6 2 Negative
Dept.
Clean Workroom in Central Sterile Dept. 4 2 Positive
Sterile Storage in Central Sterile Dept 4 2 Positive
Food Preparation Center 10 2 -------
Warewashing 10 0 Negative
Dietary Storage 2 0 -------
General Laundry Room 10 2 Negative
Soiled Linen Sorting and Storage 10 0 Negative
Clean Linen Storage 2 0 Positive
Linen and Trash Chute Room 10 0 Negative
Bedpan Room 10 0 Negative
Staff/Public Toilet 10 0 Negative
Janitor’s Closet 10 0 Negative