air quality, acceptable

[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:air in which there are no known contaminates at harmful concentrations as determined by specialist authorities and with which a substantial majority (80 % or more) of the people exposed do not express dissatisfaction. Continue reading →

air quality, acceptable perceived indoor

[ISO 16814:2008, 3.2]air in an occupied space toward which a substantial majority of occupants express no dissatisfaction on the basis of odour and sensory irritation-NOTE Acceptable perceived IAQ is necessary, but not sufficient, to meet acceptable IAQ.

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air quality, indoor

[EN 12792:2003, 218]:attributes of the respirable atmosphere (climate) inside a building including gaseous composition, humidity, temperature and contaminants. 

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