TABLE 4-7 -Filler Efficiencies for Central Ventilation and Air-Gonditioning Systems in Skilled Nursins

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Facilities and lntermediate Gare Facilities and Gorrectional Treatment Genters.t

Filter Efficiency % Filter Bank

(Minimum efficiency reporting

value MERV)s

Area Designation Minimum Number of Filter Banks No. 1 No.2''

All areas for inpatient care, treatment and/or 2 30% 80%

diagnosis, and those areas providing direct
service or cleaning supplies
(13) (8)
Administrative, bulk storage, soiled holding, 1 3Oo/o'
laundries and food DreD areas /8)

1 Based on ASHRAE Standard 52.'l-1992 or ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999.

2 Filters are not required for evaporative coolers serving laundries and food preparation areas.
3 The numbers in parentheses represent MERV rating based on ASHRAE 52.2-1999.

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