DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AIR HANDLING INSTALLATIONS IN NEW HOSPITALS.

[In German. / En allemand.]

Author(s) : RICKENBACH H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

USES EXPERIENCE OF A LARGE NUMBER OF HOSPITALS IN SWITZERLAND AND ABROAD AS A BASIS FOR LISTING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS. EXAMINES FOUR LEVELS OF COMFORT PROVISION AND LISTS THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS. DESCRIBES TWO TYPES OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. NOTES IN PARTICULAR THE RAYONNAIRE SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL WARDS DISTINGUISHED BY AIR SUPPLY VIA THE SPACE BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE WALL FORMING A VERTICAL AIR CURTAIN ACTING AS A BARRIER TO HEAT AND COLD FROM THE WINDOW AND TRANSFERRING EXHAUST AIR TO THE CEILING EXTRACT SYSTEM WITHOUT DRAUGHTS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 20, N.3, 1985, 13-14, 85-00840.

Details

  • Original title: [In German. / En allemand.]
  • Record ID : 1986-1615
  • Languages: German
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: Chauff. Vent. Cond.
    vol. 52; n. 2; 19-21; 1 fig.
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