text: Ventilation guidelines are based on the minimum ventilation rate required to maintain acceptable levels of effluents. Carbon dioxide is used as a reference point, as it is the gas of highest emission at a relatively constant value of 0.005 L/s. The mass balance equation is:
  Q = G/(C − C)
  *Q = ventilation rate (L/s)
  *G = CO generation rate
  *C = acceptable indoor CO concentration
  *C = ambient CO concentration