What is the recommended ratio of fresh air exchanges to recirculated air per hour in Class A ORs?
A)5 air exchanges with 1 exchange of outside air
B)10 air exchanges with 2 exchanges of outside air
C)15 air exchanges per hour with 3 exchanges of outside air
D)25 air exchanges with 5 exchanges of outside air

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Fifteen air changes per hour (ACH)with three exchanges of outside air (OA)are recommended for Class A operating rooms.Class B and C operating rooms and caesarean delivery suites require twenty ACH with four OA exchanges according to the 2010 AIA Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities.

What Is the Recommended Ratio of Fresh Air Exchanges to Recirculated