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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN MOULDY OFFICE BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : MOREY P. R.

Summary

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MADE BOTH IN THE OCCUPIED SPACE AND IN THE HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM. PREVENTIVE MEASURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (A) PREVENT MOISTURE INCURSION INTO OCCUPIED SPACE AND HVAC SYSTEM COMPONENTS ; (B) REMOVE STAGNANT WATER AND SLIMES ; (C) USE STEAM AS A MOISTURE SOURCE IN HUMIDIFIERS ; (D) ELIMINATE THE USE OF WATER SPRAYS AS COMPONENTS OF OFFICE BUILDING HVAC SYSTEMS ; (E) KEEP RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN OCCUPIEDSPACE BELOW 70% ; (F) USE FILTERS WITH A 50% RATED EFFICIENCY ; (G) DISCARD MICROBIALLY DAMAGED OFFICE FURNISHINGS ; (H) INITIATE A FASTIDIOUS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR HVAC SYSTEM AIR HAND-LING UNITS AND FAN COIL UNITS.

Details

  • Original title: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN MOULDY OFFICE BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1987-1116
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 92; n. 1B; 399-419; 6 tabl.; 55 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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