§350.TABLE B. Pressure Relationships and Ventilation Rate of Certain Areas for the New Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled  


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  • Area Designation

    Pressure Relationship to Adjacent Areas

    Minimum Air Changes Per Hour Supplied To Room

    All Air Exhausted Directly Outdoors

    Recirculated within Room Units

    Resident Rm

    0

    2

    Optional

    Optional

    Medication Rm.

    +

    4

    Optional

    Optional

    Clean Utility Rm.

    +

    4

    Optional

    Optional

    Clean Linen Storage

    +

    2

    Optional

    Optional

    Examination and Treatment Rm.

    0

    2

    Optional

    Optional

    Physical Therapy

    -

    4

    Optional

    Optional

    Occupational Therapy

    -

    2

    Optional

    Optional

    Dietary Day Storage

    0

    2

    Optional

    No

    Soiled Utility

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Soiled Linen Holding Rm.

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Soiled Linen & Trash Chute Rm.

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Toilet Rm.

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Shower Rm.

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Bathroom

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Janitors' Closet

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Food Preparation Areas

    0

    6

    Yes

    No

    Dishwashing

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

    Laundry, General

    0

    6

    Yes

    No

    Soiled Linen Sorting & Storage

    -

    6

    Yes

    No

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    +

    =

    Positive

     

     

    -

    =

    Negative

     

     

    0

    =

    Equal

     

     

     

     

    The ventilation rates shown in the above TABLE shall be considered as minimum acceptable rates and shall not be construed as precluding the use of higher ventilation rates.