ASHRAE 170 Pressure Room Pressurization

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Certain rooms in a healthcare building should be correctly pressurized with respect to surrounding areas. If rooms are not properly pressurized, an imbalance may exist between the supply and exhaust rates for the room. The following are examples of positively pressurized rooms: Operating Rooms Delivery Rooms Trauma Rooms Laser Eye Rooms Pharmacy Surgical Supply Clean Workrooms and Sterile Storage