Temperature and relative humidity requirements - Controlling Authority
What are compliance requirements for ventilation, temperature and relative humidity?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
The Joint Commission references NFPA 99-2012, Chapter 9, requires ventilation, temperature, and relative humidity to comply with ASHRAE 170-2008 for new, renovated, altered, or modernized areas of the facility.
Additional Resources
A read only copy of the ASHRAE standard can be accessed from this hyperlink: ASHRAE
Then scroll down the list to Standard 170-2008 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities.
The Joint Commission references NFPA 99-2012, Chapter 9, requires ventilation, temperature, and relative humidity to comply with ASHRAE 170-2008 for new, renovated, altered, or modernized areas of the facility.
Existing spaces may remain as originally designed if evidence demonstrates that the system has not been altered and is maintained to the original design parameters. The Joint Commission expects organizations to validate that adequate infection control, space comfort, and process integrity can be maintained.
Additional Resources
A read only copy of the ASHRAE standard can be accessed from this hyperlink: ASHRAE
Then scroll down the list to Standard 170-2008 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities.
Manual:
Critical Access Hospital
Chapter:
Environment of Care EC
First published date: April 11, 2016
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