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Table 1 Operating Room Size, Ventilation Conditions, Etc

From: Prospective randomized study evaluating the usefulness of a surgical smoke evacuation system in operating rooms for breast surgery

Operating Room No.

Room Area (m2)

Room Volume (m3)

HEPA Air Flow (m3/hr)

Air Exchange Rate (times/hr)

Fresh Air Volume (m3/hr)

1

48.3

144.9

4,680

32.3

250

3

63.4

190.2

5,760

30.2

1,000

5

47.5

142.5

4,680

32.8

750

6

53.0

159.0

4,4680

30.0

750

7

62.0

186.0

5,760

30.1

1,000

11

48.3

144.9

4,680

32.2

750

12

48.0

144.0

4,680

32.5

750

13

47.9

143.7

4,680

32.5

750

14A

75.9

227.7

8,160

35.8

1,200

15

47.6

142.8

4,680

32.7

750

17

40.7

112.1

4,680

38.3

700

18

40.9

122.7

4,680

38.1

550