Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to IAQ
Regulatory Country Standard Ventilation CO2
| Regulations and Guidelines pertaining to IAQ | ||||
| Regulatory Body | Country | Standard | Ventilation | CO2 (not exceeding) |
| OSHA | US | 29 CFR 1910.1033 (Proposed) |
800ppm | |
| ASHRAE | US | 62-1989 | 15 cfm/person 20 cfm/person 7 people/1000ft2 for office |
1000 ppm |
| Codes for new homes/construction | ||||
| NBCC | Canada Sweden France Japan |
0.5 AC/HR 0.5 AC/HR 0.5 AC/HR 15 cfm/person |
1000 ppm 1000 ppm 1000 ppm 1000 ppm |
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Recommended Ventilation rates under the ASHRAE 62-89 standard
| Application | Ventilation Rate/person | Application | Ventilation Rate/person |
| Office space | 20 cfm | Smoking Lounge | 60 cfm |
| Restaurants | 20 cfm | Beauty Salon | 25 cfm |
| Bars/Cocktail | 30 cfm | Supermarkets | 15 cfm |
| Hotel Rooms | 30 cfm/room | Auditorium | 15 cfm |
| Conference Rooms | 20 cfm | Classrooms | 15 cfm |
| Hospital Rooms | 25 cfm | Laboratory | 20 cfm |
| Operating Rooms | 30 cfm | General Retail | 15 |
| Source : ASHRAE Standard 62-1989 | |||
