Fact Sheet: Ventilation and Air Quality in Offices

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ventilat.html

In 1989, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) published its "Standard 62-1989: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality". This is a voluntary standard for minimum ventilation rates and indoor air quality that will be acceptable to human occupants. This is an overview of the standard established by ASHRAE for minimizing the effects of the sick building syndrome. The site also offers several links for additional pertinent information on the subject.

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Date Of Record Release	2008-03-20 14:29:05
Description	In 1989, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) published its "Standard 62-1989: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality". This is a voluntary standard for minimum ventilation rates and indoor air quality that will be acceptable to human occupants. This is an overview of the standard established by ASHRAE for minimizing the effects of the sick building syndrome. The site also offers several links for additional pertinent information on the subject.
Classification	Air Quality -- Hazardous Materials
Date Issued	1990-04-07
Resource Type	Case Study Curriculum Guide/Report/Fact sheet Publication
Format	Text
Subject	Indoor air pollution Best management practices (Pollution prevention) Pollution--Health aspects Air--Pollution--Measurement Air--Pollution--Standards Air conditioning equipment industry Buildings--Ventilation Dampness in buildings Heating and ventilation industry Ventilation
Source	United States Environmental Protection Agency
Keyword	Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
Selector	Jund
Date Of Record Creation	2004-04-21 07:19:52
Education Level	College Technician/Professional/Faculty College (13 - 14) College (15 - 16) College - Graduate Level
Date Last Modified	2010-11-18 14:56:53
Language	EN

Date Record Checked: 2004-04-21 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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