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Interpretations, April 2020

Interpretations, April 2020

Interpretations Published for Health Care Facility Ventilation Standard

From eSociety, April 2020

Interpretations have been published for the following ASHRAE Standard: 

ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2017, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities

  • Interpretation 170-2017-5: February 4, 2020. Refers to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2017, Section 6.3.2.2, regarding exhaust discharge outlets.

  • Interpretation 170-2017-6: February 4, 2020. Refers to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2017, Section 6.3.2.2, regarding exhaust discharge outlets from pharmacy hazardous-drug exhausted enclosures.

  • Interpretation 170-2017-7: February 4, 2020. Refers to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2013, Table 7.1 (repeated in Tables 8.1 and 9.1), regarding patient corridors.

  • Interpretation 170-2017-8: February 4, 2020. Refers to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2013, Section 7.1.a.6.i and 7.1.a.6.ii (repeated in 8.1.a and 9.1.a), regarding system outdoor air calculation.

  • Interpretation 170-2017-9: February 4, 2020. Refers to the requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2017, Section 7.4.1a and Note o to Table 7.1, regarding operating room maximum velocity of diffuser.



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