Volume 11-2 
Ventilation Design Handbook on Animal Research Facilities Using Static Microisolators 
Figure 1.01 Overall Layout of Animal Room Basecase 
Description in brief 
The general features of the basecase room model were: 
Room-. 6.10m x 3.60m x 4.22m (20’ 0” x 12’ 0” x 9’ 0”) 
Door in short wall 
Sink in comer 
Laminar flow change station 
5 racks 
Cages: Microisolator (with filter top) mouse cage 
5 mice per cage 
Rack: Static system 
6 shelves per rack 
7 cages per shelf (42 cages per rack) 
