Healthy Humidity

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Length
Approximately one hour

Attendees
Mechanical & Electrical Design Engineers; Facilities & Estates Managers

Fee
One hour course free to trade customers

Location
Usually at client offices over lunchtime

Provider
NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC UK

Description
'HEALTHY HUMIDITY’ EXAMINES IN DETAIL THE RESEARCH AVAILABLE REGARDING THE IMPACT OF HUMIDITY ON VIRUSES & BACTERIA, COMPARING THE RESULTS WITH BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE & LEGISLATION, FOCUSING ON INFECTION CONTROL & THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR. IT THEN REVIEWS THE PSYCHROMETRIC PROCESS, WHERE LOAD CALCULATIONS ARE DETAILED. WE REVIEW ISOTHERMAL SYSTEM PRODUCTS, COMPARING BENEFITS & DRAWBACKS. THIS IS AIMED AT MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEERS, FACILITIES & ESTATE MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT & HOSPITAL ENGINEERS.

Course title and key points covered
Healthy Humidity
1. Introduction to Psychrometric Chart
2. Viruses, Bacteria & the impact of Relative Humidity Control 3. Legislation & Guidance incl. HTM's
4. Psychrometric Calculations
5. Equipment Types, advantages and disadvantages