COVID-19: air cleaning technologies. Version 1

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, 2021
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Abstract

Supplies an introduction to SARS-CoV-2 transmission pathways and removal mechanisms. Summarises existing guidance and gives recommendations in the area of selecting air cleaning devices before going into more depth discussing air flow performance metrics, pollutant and viral decay and tools which assess performance of air cleaners in context.

History

Version 1 - 16 July 2021. Refers to the Relative Exposure Index Calculator, a tool in Excel format. This cannot be delivered through the Construction Information Service.

Subjects

  • Ventilation/condensation/damp
  • Special subject areas

Publisher History

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. They promote careers of building services engineers by accrediting courses of study in further and higher education, and by approving work based training programmes. Their publications include technical guidance and codes which set the criteria for best practice in the profession.

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