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Potential Annual
Health Benefits
16 Million to 37
Reduced
Million Avoided
$6 Billion to $14 Billion
Respiratory Illness Cases of Common
Cold or Influenza
8% to 25% Decrease
in Symptoms within
Reduced Allergies
53 Million Allergy
$1 Billion to $4 Billion
and Asthma
Sufferers and 16
Million Asthmatics
20% to 50%
Reduction in SBS
Reduced Sick
Health Symptoms
Building Syndrome
Experienced
$10 Billion to $30 Billion
Symptoms
Frequently at Work
by ~ 15 Million
Workers
Improved Worker
Performance from
Changes in
Not Applicable
$20 Billion to $160 Billion
Thermal
Environment and
Lighting
Estimated potential
health and productivity
gains from improved
IEQ.
In many non-industrial
workplaces, workers
salaries and benefits
exceed energy costs by
approximately 100:1.
Source: ASHRAE Journal
A Growing Concern
An estimated 30 percent of the more than four
million U.S. commercial buildings have IAQ
problems.
Although serious health problems related to IAQ
are rare, the perception of adverse health effects
associated with IAQ is common.
Since 1991, US courts have seen a marked
increase in cases in which plaintiffs claim
injuries due to IAQ issues.
Mandatory
Document Everything!
Ventilation Control
ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Requires:
Mold
ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Requires:
Minimize Infiltration
ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Requires:
Examples Of
Microbial Contamination
the lowest space sensible heat ratio expected to occur and the concurrent
outdoor condition.
Condensate
Management
This drain pan can
be
easily visually inspected
ASHRAE
62.1-2004
Requires:
and physically
cleaned!
makes it difficult to
(a) clean
one half
installed vertical dimension of the device, or
orthe
inspect
(b)under
as necessary
limit carryover to .0044 oz/ft2 of face area per hour
the coiltoand
under peak sensible and peak dewpoint design conditions,
the coil supports
considering both latent load and face velocity.
Unless clear and complete instructions for access and cleaning of the coils is
included.
MERV?
MERV
ASHRAE
MERV:
Efficiency
ParticleMinimum
size efficiency (PSE)
% Min. final Rating
Typical Value
MERV
9
10
11
12
Range 2
52.1 dust
Introduced
1 to 3 m
spot
40 to 45%
E2 < 50
Range 3
resistance
controlled
by
52.2. Application Filter type
3 toASHRAE
10 m
(in. Standard
WG)
contaminants
85 < E3
1
Nebulizer drops, Commercial Box filters
Particle Size Based Efficiency - the filters ability
welding fumes
to remove airborne particles in specific size
Coal dust,
Superior
50 to 55% 50 < E2 < 65
85 < E3
1
Residential
ranges from 0.3
to 10 microns.
auto emissions residential EACs
Leadof
dust,ASHRAE
Better
60 to
65%The
65 <dust
E2 < 80spot85efficiency
< E3
1rating
Box filters
milled flour
commercial
Standard 52.1 does not account
for particle
size
70 to 75%and80does
< E2 not use
90 < E3a controlled,
1
repeatable
test Bag filters
Legionella,
Hospital
humidifier dust laboratories
medium.
Ventilation Procedures
6.2 Ventilation Rate Procedure
Keep it Clean!
ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Requires:
IOM Requirements
ASHRAE 62-2001 Requires:
The Future of
ASHRAE Standard 62.1
ASHRAE Standard 62-2004 is under continuous
maintenance:
Summary
ASHRAE 62.1-2004 provides sound direction and
establishes the standard-of-care for ventilation system
design, however, there are many factors that contribute to
poor IAQ that are not addressed in 62-2004!
Specify equipment and systems which do not compromise
the requirements of ASHRAE 62.1
Stay current on IAQ news in the industry
Remember that IAQ applies to the entire building, not just
the HVAC system