Special requirements for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in health care facilities

Designation Number:
Z317.2
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
91.040.10
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

To develop a new edition of CSA Z317.2, Special requirements for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in health care facilities.

This Standard provides requirements for the planning, design, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of HVAC systems in HCFs. In general, these requirements are more stringent than those applied to non-health care facilities.

Project need:

This Standard is intended for use by architects, engineers, planners, consultants, and health care facility staff to ensure the efficient planning, design, construction, and maintenance of HVAC systems. In addition to design and construction requirements, this Standard includes commissioning, operational, maintenance, and monitoring requirements for HVAC systems that will reduce the risk of transmission of infection among building occupants, including patients, staff, and visitors. The proper design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of HVAC systems can decrease the risk of airborne transmission of organisms inside buildings and therefore the risk of healthcare acquired infections. Optimization of indoor air quality protects the health and safety of patients, staff, and visitors and supports positive clinical outcomes. In addition, a well-designed HVAC system can help HCFs to meet their conservation objectives and promote the judicious use of renewable and non-renewable resources while delivering required comfort and safety for all building occupants.

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