ASHRAE, the professional group focused on research and standards development for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and air conditioning systems, is seeking comments on the first draft of a standard for pathogen mitigation, it announced May 15. ASHRAE will accept comments on the public review draft, via osr.ashrae.org, through May 26.
Standard 241P, Control of Infectious Aerosols, would address indoor air quality with minimum HVAC requirements, according to ASHRAE. The aim is to cut the risk of spreading airborne viruses, such as COVID-19.