Changes to ASHRAE's IAQ Standard 62-1989

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is now updating its indoor air quality Standard 62-1989 incrementally in a “continuous maintenance process.” The first significant changes are open for public review from November 15 until January 14, 1999. They address five topics: natural ventilation; design of smoking-permitted areas; applicability of the standard; the performance-based IAQ management procedure; and when the performance-based procedure, as opposed to the prescriptive procedure, can be used. The proposed addenda are available on the ASHRAE Web site (www.ashrae.org) or may be ordered for $8 through ASHRAE Customer Service: 404/636-8400.