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AIR HUMIDITY, COMFORT AND HEALTH.

Author(s) : FANGER P. O.

Summary

THE AUTHOR SURVEYS THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF AIR HUMIDITY ON HUMAN COMFORT AND HEALTH. THE CONCLUSIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE THERMAL EFFECT OF HUMIDITY IS SMALL AT MODERATE TEMPERATURES. ELECTROSTATICSHOCKS CAN BE AVOIDED BY INCREASING RH, DEPENDING ON FLOOR OR CARPET MATERIALS. 50% RH MAY DECREASE THE FREQUENCY OF COMMON COLD AND OTHER RESPIRATORY DISEASES. TO AVOID THE GROWTH OF MOULDS, RH SHOULD NOT EXCESS 70%.

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  • Original title: AIR HUMIDITY, COMFORT AND HEALTH.
  • Record ID : 1985-2596
  • Languages: English
  • Source: [Refrigeration serving humanity]. Proceedings of the XVIth international Congress of Refrigeration.
  • Publication date: 1983/08/07

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