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Ventilation Airflow Per Person

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How to calculate ventilation airflow per person

This calculator finds ventilation airflow per person by dividing total outdoor airflow by number of occupants — the same core relationship used across ventilation-per-person calculations.

How the calculation works

Airflow per person = Total outdoor airflow ÷ Number of occupants.

Example

600 CFM for 30 occupants: 600÷30 = 20 CFM/person.

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How is Result calculated?

Result = [Total outdoor airflow] ÷ [Number of occupants].

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Ventilation Airflow Per Person

Airflow per person = Total outdoor airflow ÷ Number of occupants.

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Pro Tips for Ventilation Airflow Per Person

  1. Compare against your applicable ventilation standard's minimum CFM-per-person requirement for your specific space type and occupancy.
  2. Recalculate as occupancy changes, since this figure directly depends on how many people are actually present.

Common Ventilation Airflow Per Person Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using a static occupancy count for a space with significantly variable occupancy (like an event space), when actual ventilation adequacy depends on the real-time occupant count.

When to Use This Calculator

This calculator finds ventilation airflow per person by dividing total outdoor airflow by number of occupants — the same core relationship used across ventilation-per-person calculations.

Content reviewed: August 2026 · Robert Threadgill
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