AIA Hospital/Health Care Facility Ventilation Requirements*
Area Designation:
Surgery/Critical Care
Operating/surgical cystoscopic room
Delivery Room
Trauma Room
Bronchoscopy
Nursing
Toilet Room
Protective environment room
Airborne infection isolation room
Isolation alcove or anteroom
Radiology
X-Ray
Laboratory
Biochemistry
Cytology
Glass Washing
Histology
Microbiology
Nuclear medicine
Pathology
Serology
Sterilizing
Autopsy Room
Physical Therapy/Hydrotherapy
Soiled Workroom/Soiled Holding
ETO-Sterilizer Room
Sterilizer Equipment Room
Central Medical and Surgical Supply
Soiled/decontamination room
Clean workroom
Warewashing
Dietary day storage
Soiled linen (sorting/storage)
Soiled linen/trash chute
Bed pan room
Janitors closet
Out
Out
Out
In
In
Out
In
In/Out
Out
Out
In
In
In
In
In
In
Out
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
Out
In
In
In
In
In
In
*The American Institute or Architects Academy of Architecture for Health with assistance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The American Institute of Architects Press, Washington, D.C. Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Health Care Facilities. Full print of article from General Hospital is available upon request.