Ventilation
Ventilation of Health Care Facilities Summary of Changes from September 2020 Release of Addendum a
Speaker(s):
Dave Blackwell, Air Filtration Technology Leader,
Director - Healthcare Segment, Camfil
This presentation explores the pertinent changes in healthcare ventilation systems related to the recent release (Sept. 1 , 2020) of ASHRAE 170-2017, Addendum a.
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Executive Summary
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