MIL-HDBK-1191
TABLE 9-5
MEDICAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM DEMAND
Design Flow in L/s (SCFM)
Per
Per
Per
Per
Usage
__Unit _ _ Room__
Bed___ Outlet
Factor %
Space/Equipment
Anesthetizing Locations:
Special Surgery & Cardio-Vascular
0.2(0.5)
100
Major Surgery & Orthopedic
0.2(0.5)
100
Minor Surgery
0.2(0.5)
75
Emergency Surgery
0.2(0.5)
25
Radiology
0.2(0.5)
10
Cardiac Catheterization
0.2(0.5)
10
Ventilators
1.7(3.5)
100
Delivery Room
0.2(0.5)
100
Acute Care Locations:
Recovery Room/Surgical
0.9(2.0)
25
ICU/CCU
0.9(2.0)
50
Emergency Room
0.9(2.0)
10
Neonatal ICU
0.7(1.5)
75
Dialysis Unit
0.2(0.5)
10
Recovery Room/O.B.
0.9(2.0)
25
Subacute Care Locations:
Nursery
0.2(0.5)
25
Patient Rooms
0.2(0.5)
10
Exam & Treatment
0.5(1.0)
10
Pre-Op Holding
0.7(1.5)
10
Respiratory Care
0.5(1.0)
50
Pulmonary Function Lab
0.5(1.0)
50
EEG & EKG
0.5(1.0)
50
Birthing & Labor/Delivery
0.5(1.0)
50
Other:
Anesthesia Workroom
0.7(1.5)
10
Respirator Care Workroom
0.7(1.5)
10
Nursery Workroom
0.7(1.5)
10
Equipment Repair
0.7(1.5)
0.7(1.5)
10
Med. Laboratory
0.7(1.5)
25
NOTE: This is a generic listing that must be applied to the specific
room names listed in Appendix A.
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