| Type Application |
Problem |
Ceiling Height (feet) |
Air Change Rate Per hour |
Recommended Amount Outside Air |
Remarks |
Minimum Air Filler Efficiency ASHRAE Std. 52 |
| Recommended |
Minimum |
Airline Reservaion Centers and Telecommunications Centers
|
Tobacco Smoke
|
8-10 12-14 16-18
|
15 12 10
|
12 10 8
|
10% 10% 10% |
|
55% 55% 55%
|
Airport Terminals
|
Jet, Truck, Bus and Auto Fumes Tobacco Smoke Food Odors
|
8-10 12-14 16-18
|
10 8 7
|
9 7 7
|
10% 10% 10%
|
|
80% 80% 80%
|
Animal Laboratories
|
Animal and Medical Odors
|
8-10 12-14
|
25 20
|
23 18
|
25% 25%
|
Air Distribution Important Consideration
|
95%DOP
|
Bingo Halls and Casinos
|
Tobacco Smoke and Odor
|
8-10 12-14 16-18
|
17 15 13
|
16 14 12
|
10% 10% 10%
|
1 Person/20 Sq. Ft. 1 Person/25 Sq. Ft. 1 Person/30 Sq. Ft.
|
55% 55% 55%
|
Bowling Centers
|
Tobacco Smoke Beer and Perspiration Odors
|
10-12
|
10
|
8.5
|
10%
|
|
55%
|
Computer Rooms
|
Outside air contami- nants; computer qener- ated dust and qases
|
8-10
|
20
|
18
|
Minimun
|
Under Floor, Through Cabinet Air Distribution
|
40-55%
|
Conference and Meeting Rooms
|
Tobacco Smoke and Odor
|
8-10 12-14 16-18
|
15 12 10
|
13 10 10
|
10% 10% 10%
|
|
55% 55% 55%
|
Convention Centers and Sports Arenas
|
Heavy Tobacco Smoke and Animal Odors
|
30-40 40-50 50-60 60-80 80-100
|
8 7 6 5 4
|
7 6 5 4 4
|
5 CFM/Person 5 CFM/Person 5 CFM/Person 5 CFM/Person 5 CFM/Person
|
|
55% 55% 55% 55% 55%
|
Data Processing Centers
|
Dust and Dirt Deposition
|
8-12
|
30
|
25
|
10%
|
Under Floor Air Distribution High Speed Printers
|
80%
|
Department Stores
|
Dust, Dirt and Food Odors
|
10-15
|
10
|
8
|
10%
|
|
80%
|
Graphic Aris Industry
|
Soivent Odors Dust and Dirt Deposition
|
8-10 10-12 12-15
|
20 18 16
|
18 16 14
|
10% 10% 10%
|
Or Amount to Balance Exhaust Air
|
80% 80% 80%
|
Hospital Operating Suites
|
Medical Odors
|
10-12
|
25
|
25
|
25%
|
In Accordance with USPHS Recommendations
|
95%DOP
|
Laboratories
|
Chemical Odors, Dust and Dirt Deposition
|
8-10 12-14
|
20 18
|
18 16
|
15% 15%
|
Outside Air to Balance Exhaust Air Hoods
|
80%
|
Libraries and Museums
|
Dust and Dirt Deposition
|
10-12 14-16
|
12 10
|
10 8
|
10% 10%
|
|
90%
|
Magnetic Tape or Film Manufacturing and Processing
|
Chemical Odors
|
10-12 14-16
|
18 16
|
16 15
|
15% 15%
|
|
90% 90%
|
Nursing and Special Care Institutions
|
Medical and Human Waste Odors
|
8-10
|
15
|
13
|
10%
|
|
90%
|
Office Buildings
|
Tobacco Smoke and Odor
|
8-10
|
10 7.5 5 4.5
|
8.5 6 4.5 4
|
10% 10% 10% 10%
|
1 Person/30 Sq.Ft. 1 Person/50 Sq.Ft. 1 Person/75 Sq.Ft. 1 Person/100 Sq.Ft.
|
55% 55% 55% 55%
|
Pistol Ranges
|
Lead Dust and Fumes
|
|
20 min.
|
|
|
Air Distrlbution is Critical- 50 FPM Face Velocity Down Range of Shooting Booth (Minimum Allowed)
|
45-55% (Pre-Filter) 85-95% (Final Filter)
|
Precision Manufacturing
|
Oil and Process Exhaust Fumes
|
10-12 14-16
|
20 18
|
18 17
|
15% 15%
|
|
80% 80%
|
Restaurant Dining Areas and Lounges
|
Tobacco Smoke Food Odors
|
8-10 12-14 16-18
|
15 13 11
|
13 11 10
|
10% 10% 10%
|
1 Person/35 Sq. Ft. 1 Person/50 Sq. Ft. 1 Person/75 Sq. Ft.
|
55% 55% 55%
|
|
Grills or Fryers in Open Restaurant Areas Will Increase Air change Rate by 30%
|
|
Telephone Central Switching Stations
|
Dust and Dirt Deposition on Electuical Equopment
|
Step Switch 12-15 Elect.Switch 12-15
|
9 18
|
7 15
|
10% 10%
|
Air Distribution Pattern Important to all Equipment
|
80% 80%
|
Vocational or Technical Schools
|
Welding and Machine Fumes
|
10-12 14-16
|
18 16
|
16 14
|
15% 15%
|
|