Ventilation and air conditioning (Covid-19)

Resources and current guidance

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (updated 10^th November 2020)

This document provides guidance on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in closed spaces in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/Heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-systems-in-the-context-of-COVID-19-first-update.pdf

Chief Dental Officer for England Recommendations

Key data: Increase air change rate of space to enable reduced fallow (non-operational) time.

https://www.dentistry.co.uk/2020/09/01/cdo-sara-hurley-fallow-time-requirements/

HSE (Health & Safety Executive) – Ventilation & Air Conditioning (updated 2^nd November 2020)

Guidance on ventilation and air conditioning to office environments/workspace.

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/equipment-and-machinery/air-conditioning-and-ventilation.htm

CIBSE – Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers – Emerging from Lockdown (updated 23^rd October 2020)

Advice for building owners/ managers and operators for reopening and considerations towards the ventilation systems.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-film-shows-importance-of-ventilation-to-reduce-spread-of-covid-19

UK – Protecting Yourself and Others from Coronavirus

Short film (1m 56s) showing the importance of ventilation and airborne spread of Covid 19.

https://vimeo.com/479780249/984a55318f