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Amberlight  
#1 Posted : 01 August 2010 11:27:20(UTC)
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Amberlight

There doesn't appear to be much in reference to Humidity in the Workplace (HSW) regs 92, so apart form a very broad "comfortable - 40 / 70% range", does anyone have any suitable references for a range expected within office / accommodation type location? Many thanks. K
stephendclarke  
#2 Posted : 01 August 2010 12:10:30(UTC)
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stephendclarke

Hi, Relative humidity is the percentage water saturation of air and it is measured with a hygrometer. Office air tends to be dry where there are several computers/electrical devices left on in a small space. The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Guide recommends that humidity should be maintained between 40%-70%. If the relative humidity is above 65% the ability to lose heat by perspiration is reduced with the resulting feeling of stickiness. If the relative humidity is too low this will lead to discomfort such as dry throat. The following links might assist http://www.bohs.org/uplo...ibrary/Publications/TG12(1).pdf http://www.bohs.org/uplo...endum_to_2nd_Edition.pdf http://www.cibse.org/ind...go=page.view&item=63 Regards Steve
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