Table 2 National/institutional standards and guidelines for IAQ
From: A review on factors related to patient comfort experience in hospitals
Country/authority | Standards and guidelines |
|---|---|
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | The Indoor Environmental Quality Standards and Guidelines |
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | The IAQ Guidelines for Indoor Buildings |
The Indoor Air Pollution Reference Handbook | |
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) | ASHRAE 170: Ventilation of Health Care Facilities |
United States Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) | Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities |
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) | The IAQ Guidelines |
Indoor Environmental Quality Standards | |
Indoor Mold and Fungal Growth Health Guidelines: Interpretation and Application | |
European Union | The IAQ Directive (2008/50/EC) |
Indoor Environment and Health Directive (2002/44/EC) | |
China | Guobiao Standards-GB/T 18883–2002 IAQ Standard |
Huanjing (Environmental) Standards-HJ 581–2010 Hygienic Standard for Indoor Environment of Hospitals | |
Guobiao Standards-GB/T 18801–2015 Indoor Environmental Pollution Control Standard | |
Japan | The Indoor Environmental Health Standard |
Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) Z 8901–2019 Method for the assessment of IAQ | |
Ministry of Health Malaysia | Guidelines for Health Facilities and Environmental Hygiene Control Authority |
Institute of Architects Malaysia | Guidelines for IAQ in Buildings |
Malaysia Department of Environment (DOE) | IAQ Code of Practice 2010 (IAQ ICOP 2010) |
Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) | Code of Practice on IAQ for Air Conditioned Buildings |