SSPC 62.1's Seminar 4

TC 4.3 (becoming 5.12) is Standard 62's cognizant Technical Committee

How Much Outdoor Air Do You Need and Why?

Presented at the 2003 ASHRAE Annual Meeting in Kansas City

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1. Ventilation and Health: State of the Art, J. Sundell, 2.8 MB .pdf file
2. History and Background of Ventilation Rates, F. Kohloss, 56 KB .pdf file
3. Rationale for Code Minimum Ventilation Rates, S. Taylor, 85 KB .pdf file
4. Relationship of Ventilation Rates and CO2 Concentrations with Occupant Health, W. Fisk, 284 KB .pdf file
5. Rationale for Proposed Revision of Ventilation Rate Procedure in Standard 62, A. Persily, 24 KB .pdf file

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Revised: July 23, 2003