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Early-stage planning tool

Morgue Capacity Calculator

Estimate the number of body storage positions needed for normal operations and a defined peak allowance. Use the result as a planning input, not as a substitute for local regulations, epidemiological planning, or project-specific engineering review.

Use recent annual data or the approved planning forecast.

Include weekends and administrative or release delays where relevant.

1.20 = modest peak; 1.50 = stronger seasonal or incident allowance.

Lower utilization leaves more operational flexibility.

Add explicit contingency, isolation, bariatric, or maintenance reserve here.

Planning result

8

recommended storage positions

Average daily cases 1.15
Average occupied positions 3.45
Suggested configuration approach 6-body unit plus operational reserve

Confirm the result against peak incident planning, room geometry, tray workflow, redundancy, maintenance access, and local requirements.

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Method

How the estimate is calculated

positions = ceil(((annual cases ÷ 365) × average holding days × peak factor) ÷ target utilization + reserve)

Demand

Annual cases and holding time estimate the average number of occupied positions.

Peak allowance

The peak factor increases capacity for seasonal variation or defined incident planning.

Operating margin

Target utilization and reserve keep the system from being planned at permanent full occupancy.