ASHRAE Insights

A manual to help users navigate the changes in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, is now available.

The Standard 62.1-2007 User’s Manual provides users with a better understanding of the design, installation and operation requirements in the standard, published last year. The standard contains new requirements for separation of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) spaces from ETS-free spaces, clarification of humidity control design requirements, and the inclusion of new rates for high-rise residential occupancies.

“The manual provides guidance for designers and contractors to clarify the requirements, explains why the requirements are included (in some cases), and how to comply,” said Roger Hedrick, vice chair of the 62.1 committee.

The cost of the user’s manual is $55 for ASHRAE members. To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Service at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 404-321-5478, or visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore.