ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1 USER’S MANUAL 2016 Edition
ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1 USER’S MANUAL 2016 Edition
The explanatory material, detailed information, figures, and examples contained within this ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1 USER’S MANUAL 2016 Edition are provided to aid the user in designing, installing, and operating buildings in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2016 (referred to in this manual as ASHRAE Standard 62.1 or simply the standard). ASHRAE Standard 62.1 was written to be code enforceable, and therefore contains only mandatory language. This manual does not reproduce the requirements of the standard, but rather paraphrases and explains them. Intended to be used in conjunction with the standard, this manual
- Offers information on the intent and application of ASHRAE Standard 62.1.
- Explains the standard through the use of sample calculations and examples.
- Encourages the user to apply the principles of good indoor air quality and effective ventilation when designing buildings and building systems.
- Provides useful reference material to assist designers in efficiently completing a successful and compliant design.
- Gives guidance to building operation and maintenance personnel, and instructs the user in the application of tools used for compliance with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2016. In particular, three newly revised spreadsheets that assist in the ventilation rate procedure calculations.
You can also Read ASHRAE STANDARD 55 USER’S MANUAL 2013 Edition
ASHRAE STANDARD 62.1 USER’S MANUAL 2016 Edition
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Purpose
- Scope
- DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS
- OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY
- SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
- PROCEDURES
- CONSTRUCTION AND SYSTEM START-UP
- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
- A. APPENDIX—DYNAMIC VENTILATION RESET CONTROL
- INDEX
ASHRAE Standard 62.1 is a dynamic document undergoing continuous maintenance, with addenda, errata, and interpretations issued throughout its life. As of the publication date of this user’s manual, there have been no approved . In the future, however, the ASHRAE committee responsible for maintaining the standard.
ASHRAE Standard 62.1 sets minimum outdoor air ventilation rates and requires other measures intended to provide indoor air quality that both acceptable to human occupants and minimizes negative effects on health. Both occupant perception and health issues affect the acceptability of indoor air quality. Therefore, both are relevant to this standard. Thermal comfort not considered because it covered in ASHRAE Standard 55. Furthermore, the purpose of ASHRAE Standard 62.1 is broader than minimum ventilation rates, encompassing such subjects as moisture control, control of certain contaminant sources, maintenance, and air cleaning.
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