The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE) approved for publication of its highly anticipated airborne infection risk mitigation standard for buildings. For those not overly into HVAC,
ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols, establishes minimum requirements for reducing the risk of the transmission of airborne pathogens, such as the SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.
The standard applies to new and existing buildings and major renovations and provides requirements for many aspects of air-system design, installation, operation, and maintenance.
ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of disease transmission by exposure to infectious aerosols in new buildings, existing buildings, and major renovations. Infectious aerosols are tiny, exhaled particles that can carry pathogens that cause infections or disease.