ASHRAE 170 08:2008 Edition

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ASHRAE Standard 170-2008 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities (ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Approved)

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ASHRAE	2008	20

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4	FOREWORD FOREWORD 1. PURPOSE 1. PURPOSE 2. SCOPE 2. SCOPE 2.1 The requirements in this standard apply to patient care areas and related support areas within health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing facilities, and outpatient facilities. 2.1 The requirements in this standard apply to patient care areas and related support areas within health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing facilities, and outpatient facilities. 2.2 This standard applies to new buildings, additions to existing buildings, and those alterations to existing buildings that are identified within this standard. 2.2 This standard applies to new buildings, additions to existing buildings, and those alterations to existing buildings that are identified within this standard. 2.3 This standard considers chemical, physical, and biological contaminants that can affect the delivery of medical care to patients; the convalescence of patients; and the safety of patients, health care workers, and visitors. 2.3 This standard considers chemical, physical, and biological contaminants that can affect the delivery of medical care to patients; the convalescence of patients; and the safety of patients, health care workers, and visitors. 3. DEFINITIONS 3. DEFINITIONS
5	4. COMPLIANCE 4. COMPLIANCE 4.1 Compliance Requirements 4.1 Compliance Requirements 4.2 Administrative Requirements. Administrative requirements relating to permit requirements, enforcement by the authority having jurisdiction, interpretations, claims of exemption, approved calculation methods, rights of approved calculation methods… 4.2 Administrative Requirements. Administrative requirements relating to permit requirements, enforcement by the authority having jurisdiction, interpretations, claims of exemption, approved calculation methods, rights of approved calculation methods… 4.3 Compliance Documents 4.3 Compliance Documents 4.4 Alternate Materials, Methods of Construction, or Design. The provisions of this standard are not intended to prevent the use of any material, method of construction, design, or building system not specifically prescribed herein, provided such con… 4.4 Alternate Materials, Methods of Construction, or Design. The provisions of this standard are not intended to prevent the use of any material, method of construction, design, or building system not specifically prescribed herein, provided such con… 4.5 Informative Appendices. The informative appendices to this standard and informative notes located within this standard contain recommendations, explanations, and other non- mandatory information and are not part of this standard. 4.5 Informative Appendices. The informative appendices to this standard and informative notes located within this standard contain recommendations, explanations, and other non- mandatory information and are not part of this standard. 4.6 Criteria Ranges. This standard often specifies a range of values that will comply with a specific requirement of the standard. If it is permitted by the authority having jurisdiction, compliance with this requirement may be achieved by the presen… 4.6 Criteria Ranges. This standard often specifies a range of values that will comply with a specific requirement of the standard. If it is permitted by the authority having jurisdiction, compliance with this requirement may be achieved by the presen…
6	5. PLANNING 5. PLANNING 6. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT 6. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT 6.1 Utilities 6.1 Utilities 6.2 Air-Handling Unit Design 6.2 Air-Handling Unit Design 6.3 Outdoor Air Intakes and Exhaust Discharges 6.3 Outdoor Air Intakes and Exhaust Discharges 6.4 Filtration. Filter banks shall be provided in accordance with Table 6-1. Each filter bank with an efficiency of greater than MERV 12 shall be provided with an installed manometer or differential pressure measuring device that is readily accessibl… 6.4 Filtration. Filter banks shall be provided in accordance with Table 6-1. Each filter bank with an efficiency of greater than MERV 12 shall be provided with an installed manometer or differential pressure measuring device that is readily accessibl… 6.5 Heating and Cooling Systems 6.5 Heating and Cooling Systems
7	6.6 Humidifiers. When outdoor humidity and internal moisture sources are not sufficient to meet the requirements of Table 7-1, humidification shall be provided by means of the health-care facility air-handling systems. Locate humidifiers within air-h… 6.6 Humidifiers. When outdoor humidity and internal moisture sources are not sufficient to meet the requirements of Table 7-1, humidification shall be provided by means of the health-care facility air-handling systems. Locate humidifiers within air-h… 6.7 Air Distribution Systems 6.7 Air Distribution Systems
8	7. SPACE VENTILATION 7. SPACE VENTILATION 7.1 General Requirements. The following general requirements shall apply for space ventilation: 7.1 General Requirements. The following general requirements shall apply for space ventilation: 7.2 Additional Room Specific Requirements 7.2 Additional Room Specific Requirements
13	7.3 Critical Care Units 7.3 Critical Care Units 7.4 Surgery Rooms 7.4 Surgery Rooms 7.5 Support Spaces 7.5 Support Spaces 8. PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AND SYSTEM STARTUP 8. PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AND SYSTEM STARTUP 8.1 Overview. For HVAC systems serving surgery and critical care spaces, compliance with this standard requires preparation of an acceptance testing plan. 8.1 Overview. For HVAC systems serving surgery and critical care spaces, compliance with this standard requires preparation of an acceptance testing plan. 8.2 Planning for the HVAC Services in a New Facility. Design documents for new construction shall meet the following requirements: 8.2 Planning for the HVAC Services in a New Facility. Design documents for new construction shall meet the following requirements: 8.3 Planning for the HVAC Services in an Existing Facility. If any existing air-handling equipment is reused, the designer shall evaluate the capacity of the equipment to determine whether it will meet the requirements of this standard for the remode… 8.3 Planning for the HVAC Services in an Existing Facility. If any existing air-handling equipment is reused, the designer shall evaluate the capacity of the equipment to determine whether it will meet the requirements of this standard for the remode… 8.4 Planning for Infection Control During Remodeling of an Existing Facility. Prior to beginning modifications or remodeling of HVAC systems in an existing facility, an owner shall conduct an infection control risk assessment (ICRA). The ICRA shall e… 8.4 Planning for Infection Control During Remodeling of an Existing Facility. Prior to beginning modifications or remodeling of HVAC systems in an existing facility, an owner shall conduct an infection control risk assessment (ICRA). The ICRA shall e…

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Standard Title	ASHRAE Standard 170-2008 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities (ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Approved)
Published Code	ASHRAE
Publication Date	2008
Pages Count	20

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