Humidifying Equipment
ASHRAE Technical Committee 5.11

Scope of TC 5.11

Technical Committee 5.11 is concerned with equipment for raising the humidity of air in residential, and commercial, and industrial spaces; its application and control; effect of humidity on structures, content, processes, materials, and occupants; and testing and standards defining environmental and physiological requirements.

Handbook

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TC 5.11 is responsible for this chapter in the ASHRAE HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook Volume:

Humidifiers
In the selection and application of humidifiers, the designer considers (1) the environmental conditions of the occupancy or process and (2) the characteristics of the building enclosure. Because these may not always be compatible, compromise is sometimes necessary, particularly in the case of existing buildings.

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Programs

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Research

Technical Committees are responsible for identifying research topics, proposing research projects, selecting bidders, and monitoring research projects funded by ASHRAE. Information about their specific research program is discussed at each TC meeting and at the TC’s Research Subcommittee meeting.

TC 5.11 has an on-going research project co-sponsored by TC 9.6 - Health Care Facilities:

1630-RP: UPDATE THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR SPECIFYING LOWER LIMIT RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS FOR COMFORT, HEALTH AND IEQ IN OCCUPIED SPACES
To determine and quantify the effect of low level of relative humidity (10-40%) on the comfort, health, and IEQ for humans in residences and non-industrial workplaces, including adolescents and the population over 65 years old. The project will entail comprehensive literature review, detailed data analysis, developing conclusions and recommendations, and preparation of the final report

Standards

ASHRAE writes standards for the purpose of establishing consensus for: 1) methods of test for use in commerce and 2) performance criteria for use as facilitators with which to guide the industry. ASHRAE publishes the following three types of voluntary consensus standards: Method of Measurement or Test (MOT), Standard Design and Standard Practice. ASHRAE does not write rating standards unless a suitable rating standard will not otherwise be available. ASHRAE is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and follows ANSI's requirements for due process and standards development. Standards may be purchased at the ASHRAE Bookstore.

TC 5.11 is cognizant for the following standards:

Standard 164.1: Method of Test for Residential Central System Humidifiers
Standard 164.2: Methods of Test for Self-Contained Residential Humidifiers
Proposed Standard 164.3: Method of Test for Commercial and Industrial Isothermal Humidifiers

Other Activities

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FAQs

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