ASHRAE guidelines and standards open for comment
The below draft is open for a 30-day public review
BSR/ASHRAE Standard 241P, Control of Infectious Aerosols (full public review). Commenting is open Jan. 31 to March 2
The purpose of this standard is to establish minimum requirements for control of infectious aerosols to reduce risk of disease transmission in the occupiable space in new buildings, existing buildings, and major renovations to existing buildings, including requirements for both outdoor air system and air cleaning system design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance. This standard defines the amount of equivalent clean airflow necessary to substantially reduce the risk of disease transmission during infection risk management mode.
Visit the ASHRAE portal to make comments on the above addenda.
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