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Figure 1: An example of the ventilation calculation
Pub when full holds 120 people  
Minimum fresh air requirement (FAR) per person = 28·8 m3/hr
Therefore: 120 x FAR (28·8 m3/hr) = 3456 m3/hr
Calculation for 9" fans  
Typical 9" fan delivers 900 m3/hr
Therefore: 3456/900 = 3·84
Fans required = 4
Calculation for 12" fans  
Typical 12" fan delivers 1500 m3/hr
3456/1500 = 2·304
Fans required = 3