Table 2 The calculation of the flow rate of blowers and suction in the respiratory isolation room.

From: The evaluation of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis in hospital air, their antibiotic resistance and sensitivity of S. aureus to cefoxitin

  

Blower

Suction

B 1

B 2

B 3

S 1

S 2

S 3

S 4

Dimensions (cm)

Length

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

Width

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

Area (cm2)

 

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

1600

Area in (F2)

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

Speed (FPS)

1.33

3.15

0.15

4.80

4.40

1.73

1.80

Flow rate (CFM)

137.25

325.07

15.48

495.35

454.07

178.53

185.76

Total flow rate (CFM)

477.81

1313.71

Number of air changes per hour

 

11.45