PROJECT:

DATE:
PREPARED BY:
CHECKED BY:

THE DENTAL CLINIC

1/20/2009
ES
MN

I. References:
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
PLUMBING ENGINEERING DESIGN HANDBOOK
ASPE
MANUFACTURER CATALOGS AND BROCHURE
II. Medical Compressed and Vacuum Air
Unit type/
Description
Operatory 1
Operatory 2
Operatory 3
Operatory 4
Laboratory
Sterilization

No. of CA No. of Vacuum Minimum Medical CA

outlet
2
2
2
2
1
1

outlet
1
1
1
1

air flowrate, (CFM)

1
1
1
1
1
1

III. Pipe sizing Gas/Vacuum Pipe

Maximum delivery capacity
in SCFM
Medical gas system
Pipe size Length of Pipe in feet
Medical air
3/4"
85
Vauum air
1-1/4"
80

Minimum Vacuum

Estimated

air flowrate,(SCFM) Compressed Air

1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Total Compressed
Air Usage, cfm

10

Total Vacuum
Air Usage, cfm

Estimated
Vacuum Air
1
1
1
1

Note:
1. Length of piping including a 30% allowance for fittings
2. Compressed air max. pressure drop, 5psig
3. Vacuum sytem max pressure drop, 1.96 psig
Existing Medical Compressor
Air Technique Model 1511007405
FLA 7.4-7, 208-230V, 1650 RPM, 1-1/2HP
Available SCFM Peak = 4.6cfm, continuos = 2.6cfm
Existing Vacuum Pump
Model VACSTAR 60Ampere
Available Air flowrate @0"Hg = 16 cfm