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Security as a design parameter for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

Author(s) : BAHNFLETH W. P., VOLCHECK J. R.

Summary

Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed to meet performance criteria for ventilation, thermal comfort, refrigerant safety and energy. Recent biological weapon attacks on buildings and the prospect of chemical attacks have placed a new emphasis on security as an additional design parameter. A number of government and private-sector organizations have published a guidance on improving the resistance of buildings to airborne chemical and biological releases. The paper summarizes the scope and recommendations of these documents as well as existing standards having relevance to HVAC system security. It is shown that existing guidance does not fully define a process that leads to affordable improvements in security. Enhancements to the design process to achieve cost-effective security increases are discussed.

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  • Original title: Security as a design parameter for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
  • Record ID : 2004-2423
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 21st IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Serving the Needs of Mankind.
  • Publication date: 2003/08/17

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