CALCULATED PEAK DEMAND FOR A MEDICAL AIR SYSTEM

IN A TYPICAL SHORT TERM GENERAL HOSPITAL

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Design Flow in SCFM Simultane-
Medical Air (Free Air) ous
Qty Totals
Outlet Locations Use Factor
Per Unit Per Room Per Bed Per Outlet %
ANESTHETIZING LOCATIONS:
Special Surgery (Open Heart, Organ
0.5 100
Transplant, Ortho)
Major / Outpatient Surgery 0.5 100
Minor Surgery 0.5 75
Emergency Surgery 0.5 50
Cardiac Catheterization 0.5 50
Endoscopy / Cytoscopy 1.0 10
Delivery Room / C-Section 0.5 100
ACUTE CARE LOCATIONS:
Recovery Room/Surgical 2.0 50
Recovery Room - OB 0.5 25
ICU/CCU & Pediatric ICU 2.0 50
Emergency Room (Trauma, Cardiac) 2.0 50
Anesthesia Workroom 1.5 10
Neonatal ICU 1.5 75
Pre-Op Holding 1.5 10
Dialysis Unit, Radiology 0.5 10
Ventilators Adult* 3.5 50
Ventilators Infants* 3.5 50
SUBACUTE CARE LOCATIONS:
Patient Rooms (Medical & Surgical) 0.5 10
Exam & Treatment 1.0 10
Birthing & LDRP 1.0 50
Pediatric Croup Tents** 2.0 50
Nursery Full Term & Isolation 0.5 25
ER (Cast Room, OB/GYN) 1.0 10
EEG & EKG 1.0 50
Respiratory Care 1.0 50
Pulmonary Function Lab 1.0 50
OTHER:
Respiratory Care Workroom 1.5 10
Autopsy / Morgue 1.5 10
Equipment Repair 1.5 10
Total Estimated Peak Flow (In SCFM @ 50 psiG)

* Important! You must consult with respiratory therapy personnel concerning the maximum number of ventilators that could be used at one time
and the average ow rates for each ventilator. DO NOT CALCULATE your total peak requirements without this information.
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