A46 -- Control of Gaseous Indoor Air Contaminants (SI)

This chapter covers design procedures for gaseous contaminant control for occupied spaces only. Procedures discussed are appropriate to control odors and gaseous irritants. Control of contaminants for the express purpose of protecting building occupants (whether against deliberate attack or industrial accidents) or to protect artifacts (such as in museums) requires application of the same design principles, but applied more rigorously and with great emphasis on having specific design and performance data, providing redundancy, and added engineering safety factors. Design for protection is not a focus of this chapter, although published design guidance is included and referenced; for more detail, see Chapter 59. Aspects of air-cleaning design for museums, libraries, and archives are included in Chapter 23 of this volume, and control of gaseous contaminants from industrial processes and stack gases is covered in Chapter 29 of the 2008 ASHRAE HandbookHVAC Systems and Equipment.

Chapter Table of Contents

Terminology

Gaseous Contaminants

Problem Assessment

Control Strategies

Control by Ventilation Air Cleaning

Equipment

Air Cleaner System Design

Safety

Installation, Start-Up, and Commissioning

Operation and Maintenance

Environmental Influences on Air Cleaners

Testing Media, Equipment, and Systems

Citation: 2011 ASHRAE Handbook -- HVAC Applications: Chapter 46, Control of Gaseous Indoor Air Contaminants



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