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.