B Pressure Relationships and Ventilation Rates of Certain Areas for New Intermediate Care Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities

Section 300.TABLE B   Pressure Relationships and Ventilation Rates of Certain Areas for New Intermediate Care Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities 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.