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How to Download the Latest ASHRAE Standard 170 for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities
If you are a health care engineer, architect, or facility manager, you may be interested in downloading the latest edition of the ASHRAE Standard 170 for Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. This standard provides guidance on the design, construction, and operation of ventilation systems for health care facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.


The ASHRAE Standard 170 is developed in partnership with the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) and the American Society of Health Care Engineering (ASHE), and is updated regularly to reflect the latest research, best practices, and codes. The most recent edition is the 2021 edition, which was approved by ASHRAE and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on July 30, 2021, and by ASHE on July 14, 2021.



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The 2021 edition of the ASHRAE Standard 170 includes several changes and additions from the previous edition, such as:



New requirements for air filtration and disinfection in health care spaces
New ventilation rates for isolation rooms, emergency departments, and other critical areas
New guidance on humidity control events in perioperative care areas
New provisions for sustainable high-performance health care facilities

To download the ASHRAE Standard 170 in PDF format, you have two options:



You can purchase the PDF file from the ASHRAE website (www.ashrae.org) or from ASHRAE Customer Service. The price for the PDF file is $119 for ASHRAE members and $139 for non-members.
You can download the PDF file for free from the ASHRAE website if you are a member of ASHRAE or ASHE. To access the free download, you need to log in with your member credentials and go to the Standards Addenda page. There you will find a link to download the ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2021 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities.

Downloading the ASHRAE Standard 170 will help you ensure that your health care facility meets the highest standards of ventilation, infection control, comfort, and safety. You will also benefit from the latest knowledge and expertise from leading experts in the field of health care engineering.



If you want to learn more about the ASHRAE Standard 170 and how it applies to your health care facility, you can also check out the following resources:



The HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics, 2nd ed., which provides in-depth, up-to-date design recommendations based on best practices from consulting and hospital engineers with decades of experience in the design, construction, and operation of health care facilities.
The ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 189.3-2021, Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable High-Performance Health Care Facilities, which provides requirements, recommendations, and performance criteria for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance health care facilities that are energy-efficient, environmentally responsible, and improve the health and well-being of patients and staff.
The White Paper on Humidity Control Events in Perioperative Care Areas, which provides a protocol for perioperative care areas when mechanical systems are unable to maintain relative humidity (RH) within the desired range that has been established by the facility for their specific operations.
The Small Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities Guide, which provides guidance for small hospitals and healthcare facilities up to 90,000 ft2, which require a wide variety of heating and air-conditioning equipment. Options for daylighting are included.

All these resources are available on the ASHRAE website (www.ashrae.org) or from ASHRAE Customer Service. Some of them are free to download for ASHRAE or ASHE members.


By following the ASHRAE Standard 170 and its related resources, you can ensure that your health care facility is designed, constructed, and operated in a way that supports the health and safety of patients, staff, and visitors. You can also reduce your energy consumption, operating costs, and environmental impact. Download the ASHRAE Standard 170 today and start improving your health care ventilation system.

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