Research Article

Influence of the Arrangement of Surgical Light Axes on the Air Environment in Operating Rooms

Table 1

Outlines of operating rooms.

ā€‰Single axis (No. 17)Double axis (No. 16)

Width (m)6.16.1
Distance (m)5.455.45
Floor space (m2)34.2234.22
Ceiling height (m)3.03.0
Room volume (m3)102.7102.7
Designed outdoor air intake volume (m3/h)920920
Designed total airflow volume (m3/h)6,3006,000
Air-conditioning outlet filter area (m2)3.1633.535
Designed outlet flow velocity (m/s)0.5530.471
Measured outlet flow velocity (m/s)0.550.40