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BSR/ASHRAE Standard 55-1992R, thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy, first public review draft

ASHRAE
2001
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc

ASHRAE, (2001), BSR/ASHRAE Standard 55-1992R, thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy, first public review draft, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
Abstract:
This draft has been recommended for public review by the responsible project committee. Public review of this proposed revision has been authorized by a subcommittee of the Standards Committee. Until final approval by the ASHRAE Board of Directors, this draft revision is subject to modification and Standard (designation and year to be filled in) remains in effect. Instructions and a form for commenting are provided with this draft.

Foreword - Introduction

Standard 55-2000R, "Thermal Environmental Conditions for HumanOccupancy," is a revision of Standard 55-1992. The standardspecifies conditions in which a specified fraction of the occupantswill find the environment thermally acceptable. The revision is aconsensus standard that has undergone public and ASHRAE review; itincorporates the relevant research and experience gained since the1992 revision. Principle changes include the addition of thePMV/PPD calculation methods, addition of different classes of spacewith respect to thermal comfort, and the addition of the concept ofadaptation based on ASHRAE sponsored research The standard isintended for use in design, commissioning, operation and testing ofbuildings and other occupied spaces and their HVAC systems, and forthe evaluation of thermal environments. Because it is not possibleto prescribe the metabolic rate of occupants, and because ofvariations in occupant clothing levels, operating set points forbuildings cannot be practically mandated by this standard.The designer may choose in agreement with the builder the thermalcomfort class. The selected design criteria will influence theHVAC-system design and may also influence the building design. Thisstandard may also be used for evaluation of existing thermalenvironments in buildings, during experimental conditions and fordevelopment and testing of products.This standard is in close agreement with ISO Standards 7726 and7730.
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