Office Buildings, Commercial Facilities
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Office Buildings, Commercial Facilities |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Offices |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Conference Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Classrooms, Training Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Reception Areas, Lobbies, Corridors |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Network Computer Rooms |
72 ± 2 |
– |
72 ± 2 |
– |
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Telecommunication Areas/Data Entry |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
General Spaces
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General Spaces |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Mechanical/Electrical/Equip. Rooms |
85–90 |
– |
60 |
– |
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Elevator Machine Rooms |
85–90 |
– |
65 |
– |
|
Telecommunication Rooms |
72 ± 2 |
– |
72 ± 2 |
– |
|
Toilet Rooms, Locker Rooms, Shower Rooms |
78 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Janitor Closets, Housekeeping |
85 |
– |
60 |
– |
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Lobbies, Corridors, Elevator Lobbies, Atriums |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Vestibules, Entrances, Stairs |
– |
– |
60 |
– |
|
Stairs on Perimeter of Building or w/Glass |
80 |
– |
60 |
– |
|
Storage |
78 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Garages—Open |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Garages—Enclosed |
– |
– |
50 (9) |
– |
Educational Facilities
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Educational Facilities |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Auditoriums, Gymnasiums, Multipurpose Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Classrooms, Lecture Halls |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Laboratories—High School (4) |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Laboratories—College or University (4) |
75 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
72 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
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Libraries |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Music Rooms, Art Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Training Shops |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Food and Beverage Service
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Food and Beverage Service |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Restaurants, Dining Rooms, Bars, Lounges, Cocktail Lounges |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Cafeteria, Fast Food |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Kitchens, Dishwashing |
80 |
– |
68 |
– |
Hotels, Motels, Resorts, and Dormitories
|
Hotels, Motels, Resorts, and Dormitories |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Conference Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Ball rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Bedrooms, Bathrooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Dormitory Sleeping Areas |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Living Rooms, Dining Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Gambling Casinos, Gaming Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Prison Cells |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Dining Halls, Day Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Guard Stations |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Correctional Facilities
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Correctional Facilities |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Prison Cells |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Dining Halls, Day Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Guard Stations |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Retail Stores and Specialty Shops
|
Retail Stores and Specialty Shops |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Malls and Arcades |
75 |
50 |
70 |
|
|
Department Stores, Supermarkets, Showroom Floors, Clothiers, Furniture |
75 |
50 |
70 |
|
|
Dressing Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
|
|
Shipping and Receiving |
– |
– |
60 |
|
|
Storage Rooms |
78 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Warehouses (7) |
78 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Barber Shop, Beauty Shop, Nail Salons |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Hardware, Drug Stores, Fabric Stores, Specialty Stores |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Pet Stores |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Automobile Showrooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Theaters
|
Theaters |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Auditoriums, Concert Halls, Performing Arts Centers—Seating Area (5) |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Stages, Performing Arts Studios— Performance Areas (5) |
72 ± 2 |
40 ± 5 |
72 ± 2 |
40 ± 5 |
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3D Theaters (6) |
72 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Lobbies, Ticket Booths, On-Call Windows |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Sports and Entertainment
|
Sports and Entertainment |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Ballrooms, Disco, Dance Establishments |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Bowling Alleys, Game Rooms, Arcades |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Firing Ranges |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Gymnasiums, Playing Floors |
75 |
50 |
65 |
– |
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Swimming Pools, Natatoriums |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Spectator Areas |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Transportation
|
Transportation |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Bus Stations, Airports |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Waiting Areas |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Storage Facilities
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Storage Facilities |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
|
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Repair Garages (8) |
– |
– |
65 |
– |
|
Warehouses (7) |
78 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Workrooms
|
Workrooms |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Bank Vaults |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Darkrooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Duplicating, Printing |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Pharmacy |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Photo Studios |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Private Dwelling—Single and Multiple
|
Private Dwelling—Single and Multiple |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Living Rooms, Dining Rooms, Bedrooms, Kitchens |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Toilet Rooms, Bathrooms |
78 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Garages |
– |
– |
50 (9) |
– |
Laboratories, Computer Facilities, High-Tech Industrial, Special Facilities
|
Laboratories, Computer Facilities, High-Tech Industrial, Special Facilities (4) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Laboratories—Research |
72 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
72 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
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Computer Rooms, Data Centers, Internet Host Sites, Server Rooms, Demarc Rooms |
70 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
70 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
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High Tech |
68 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
68 ± 2 |
45 ± 5 |
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High Tech (low humidity) |
68 ± 2 |
35 ± 5 |
68 ± 2 |
35 ± 5 |
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Animal Research Rooms |
68–84 ± 2 |
40–70 ± 5 |
68–84 ± 2 |
40–70 ± 5 |
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Museums, Galleries, Rare Document Libraries, Archives |
72 ± 2 |
40 ± 5 |
72 ± 2 |
40 ± 5 |
Hospital Nursing Units
|
Hospital Nursing Units (2) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Patient Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Toilet Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Newborn Nursery Suite |
75 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Protective Environment Room (PER) |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
PER Alcove or Anterooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
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Isolation Room (IR) |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
(IR) Alcove or Anterooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Patient Corridor |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Obstetrical Facilities
|
Obstetrical Facilities (2) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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Delivery Rooms |
72 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Labor/Delivery/Recovery |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Emergency, Surgery, and Critical Care
|
Emergency, Surgery, and Critical Care (2) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
|
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Operating/Surgical/Cystoscopic Rooms |
72 72 ± 2 |
50 45% ± 5 |
72 72 ± 2 |
30 45 ± 5 |
|
Cardiac Operating Rooms (3) |
72 50 |
50 50 |
72 50 |
30 30 |
|
Recovery Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Critical and Intensive Care |
75 75 ± 2 |
50 45% ± 5 |
72 72 ± 2 |
30 45 ± 5 |
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Intermediate Care |
75 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Newborn Intensive Care |
75 75 ± 2 |
50 45% ± 5 |
72 72 ± 2 |
30 45 ± 5 |
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Treatment Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Trauma Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Bronchoscopy |
72 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Triage |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
ER Waiting Rooms |
75 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Procedure Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Laser Eye Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
X-Ray (Surgical/Critical Care and Catheterization) |
75 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Anesthesia Gas Storage |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
Hospital Facility Support Areas
|
Hospital Facility Support Areas (2) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
|
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Medication Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Clean Workrooms or Clean Holding |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Soiled Workrooms or Soiled Holding |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
Diagnostic and Treatment Areas
|
Diagnostic and Treatment Areas (2) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
|
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Examination Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Treatment Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Physical Therapy and Hydrotherapy |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Rooms |
72 |
50 |
72 |
30 |
|
Endoscopic Instrument Processing Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Imaging: X-Ray (Diagnostic and Treatment) |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Imaging: Darkrooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Imaging: Waiting Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Laboratory: General |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Biochemistry |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Cytology |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Glass Washing |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Histology |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Microbiology |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Nuclear Medicine |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Pathology |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Serology |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Laboratory: Sterilizing |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Autopsy Rooms |
75 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Nonrefrigerated Body-Holding Rooms |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Hospital Service Areas
|
Hospital Service Areas (2) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
|
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Pharmacy |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Food Preparation Center |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Warewashing |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Dietary Day Storage |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Laundry, General |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Soiled Linen (Sorting and Storage) |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Clean Linen Storage |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Soiled Linen and Trash Chute Rooms |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Bedpan Rooms |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Bathrooms |
75 |
50 |
75 |
– |
|
Housekeeping Rooms |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
Sterilizing and Supply
|
Sterilizing and Supply (2) |
Cooling |
Heating |
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Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
Temperature ºF Dry Bulb |
Humidity %RH |
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ETO Sterilizer Rooms |
75 |
50 |
75 |
30 |
|
Sterilizer Equipment Rooms |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |
|
Central Medical & Surgical Supply: Soiled or Decontamination Rooms |
72 |
50 |
72 |
– |
|
Central Medical and Surgical Supply: Clean Workrooms |
75 |
50 |
75 |
30 |
|
Central Medical and Surgical Supply: Sterile Storage |
70 |
50 |
70 |
– |