Positive pressure definition

Positive pressure means a room or device with higher pressure than adjacent space so that air flow moves out of, rather than into, the room or device.
Positive pressure means a condition that exists when more air is supplied to a space than is exhausted, so the air pressure within that space is greater than that in surrounding areas.

Examples of Positive pressure in a sentence

  • Powered air purifying respirator 25/1,000 (PAPR)- Positive pressure respirator High efficiency filter Hood or Helmet.

  • Positive pressure air supply lines, compressors bleed valves, regulators, and air supply condensing units.

  • Positive pressure test This test is intended to assess the extent to which the transparent cover of the collector and the collector box are able to resist the positive pressure load due to the effect of wind.