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VAC Diversified Flow

This document provides design and diversified flow recommendations for vacuum systems in various medical departments and room types. It includes a table that lists the design flow for each terminal unit, usually 40 L/min, and formulas for calculating the diversified flow for multiple units in a space based on the number of units. The diversified flow accounts for the likelihood that not all units will be in use at maximum capacity simultaneously.

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VAC Diversified Flow

This document provides design and diversified flow recommendations for vacuum systems in various medical departments and room types. It includes a table that lists the design flow for each terminal unit, usually 40 L/min, and formulas for calculating the diversified flow for multiple units in a space based on the number of units. The diversified flow accounts for the likelihood that not all units will be in use at maximum capacity simultaneously.

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Table 21 Vacuum – design and diversified flows


Department Design flow Diversified flow Q (L/min)
for each
terminal unit
(L/min)
In-patient accommodation:
Ward unit 40 Q = 40
Multiple ward units 40 Qd = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Accident & emergency:
Resuscitation room, per trolley space 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Major treatment/plaster room, per trolley space 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Post-anaesthesia recovery, per trolley space 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Treatment room/cubicle 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/8]
Operating:
Anaesthetic rooms 40 No additional flow included
Operating rooms:
Anaesthetist 40 Q = 40
Surgeon 40 Q = 40
Operating suites 40 Qs = 80 + [(nS – 1)80/2]
Post-anaesthesia recovery 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Maternity:
LDRP rooms:
Mother 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40]/4
Baby 40 No additional flow included
Operating suites:
Anaesthetist 40 Q = 40
Obstetrician 40 Q = 40
Operating suites Qs = 80 + [(nS – 1)80/2]
Post-anaesthesia recovery 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
In-patient accommodation:
Ward unit comprising single, multi-bed and treatment room 40 Q = 40
Multi-ward units 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/2]
Nursery, per cot space 40 No additional to be included
SCBU 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Radiology/diagnostic departments:
All anaesthetic and procedures rooms 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/8]
Critical care areas 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
High-dependency units 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Renal 40 Qd = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Adult mental illness accommodation:
ECT room 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Post-anaesthesia, per bed space 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Adult acute day care accommodation:
Treatment rooms 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/4]
Post-anaesthesia recovery per bed space 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/8]
Day patient accommodation (as “In-patient accommodation”) As “In-patient accommodation”
Oral surgery/orthodontic:
Consulting rooms, type 1 40 Dental vacuum only
Consulting rooms, types 2 & 3 40 Dental vacuum only
Recovery room, per bed space 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/8]
Out-patient:
Treatment rooms 40 Q = 40 + [(n – 1)40/8]
Equipment service rooms, sterile services etc 40 Residual capacity will be adequate
without an additional allowance

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