Ventilation: The Building Regulations 2010

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The Building Regulations 2010
F
Ventilation
APPROVED DOCUMENT
Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings

Requirement F1: Means of ventilation
Regulations: 39 and 44
2021 edition – for use in England
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2021 edition
This approved document supports Part F of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010.
This approved document takes effect on 15 June 2022 for use in England. It does not apply to work
subject to a building notice, full plans application or initial notice submitted before that date,
provided the work for each building is started before 15 June 2023. Full detail of the transitional
arrangements can be found in Circular Letter 01/2021 published on gov.uk.
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Introduction
What is an approved document?

Approved documents are approved by the Secretary of State and give practical guidance on common
building situations about how to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010 for England.
Different approved documents give guidance on each of the technical parts of the regulations.
These are all listed in the back of the approved documents. In addition to guidance, some approved
documents include provisions that must be followed exactly, as required by regulations or where
methods of test or calculation are approved by the Secretary of State.
Each approved document covers the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010 relating to
a different aspect of building work. Building work must also comply with all other applicable
requirements of the Building Regulations 2010 and all other applicable legislation.
How is construction regulated in England?

Most building work being carried out in England must comply with the
Building Regulations 2010. The Building Regulations are made under
powers in the Building Act 1984.
Building Regulations protect the health and safety of people in and
around buildings, they also provide for energy and water conservation
and access to and use of buildings.
The Manual to the Building Regulations (references to this in the
introduction are taken from the first edition) gives an overview of the
building regulatory system in England. You can access the most recent
version of the manual at: www.gov.uk/guidance/building-regulations-
and-approved-documents-index.
How do you comply with the Building Regulations?

Building work must meet all relevant requirements of the Building Regulations. To comply with
the Building Regulations, it is necessary both to follow the correct procedures and meet technical
performance requirements.
The approved documents set out what, in ordinary circumstances, may be accepted as one way to
comply with the Building Regulations. Note, however, that:
• Complying with the guidance in the approved documents does not guarantee that building work
complies with the requirements of the regulations – the approved documents cannot cover all
circumstances. Those responsible for building work must consider whether following the guidance
in the approved documents is likely to meet the requirements in the particular circumstances of
their case.
• There may be other ways to comply with the requirements than those described in an approved
document. If those responsible for meeting the requirements prefer to meet a requirement in
some other way than described in an approved document, they should seek to agree this with the
relevant building control body at an early stage.
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Those responsible for building work include agents, designers, builders, installers and the building
owner. For further information, see Chapter 7 in Volume 1 and paragraphs A26, B2 and F2 in Volume 2
of the Manual to the Building Regulations.
The Building Regulations can be contravened by not following the correct procedures or not meeting
the technical performance requirements. If the building owner or those responsible for the works
contravene the Building Regulations, the local authority may prosecute them in the magistrates’ court.
For further information on enforcement and sanctions in the existing system, see Chapter B in Volume
2 of the Manual to the Building Regulations.
What do the Building Regulations cover?

‘Building work’ is a legal term for work covered by the Building Regulations. Where a building is not
exempt, the Building Regulations apply to all types of building work as defined in regulation 3 of the
Building Regulations. For further information, what constitutes building work is covered in Chapter A,
Volume 2 of the Manual to the Building Regulations.
The Building Regulations contain sections dealing with definitions, procedures and the expected
technical performance of building work. For example, the Building Regulations:
a. define what types of building, plumbing and heating work is classed as building work in
regulation 3 (for further information see paragraphs A14 to A16 in Volume 2 of the Manual to the
Building Regulations).
b. specify types of building that are exempt from the Building Regulations (for further information
see Table A1 and paragraph A11 in Volume 2 of the Manual to the Building Regulations).
c. set out the notification procedures to follow when undertaking building work (for further
information see Figure 2.1 in Volume 1 of the Manual to the Building Regulations).
d. set out the technical requirements (see Table 7.1 in Volume 1 of the Manual to the Building
Regulations) with which the individual aspects of building design and construction must comply
in the interests of the health and safety of building users, of energy efficiency (for further
information see paragraphs A12(d)–(f), A14(f)–(h), A22, A23, B2(c) and F24 in Volume 2 of the
Manual to the Building Regulations), and of access to and use of buildings.
e. set out the standards for building materials and workmanship in carrying out building work
(for further information see Chapter 7 in Volume 1, and paragraphs F8 to F11 in Volume 2 of the
Manual to the Building Regulations).
When must a building control body be notified?

It is often necessary to notify a building control body of planned building work. To help ensure that
work complies with the Building Regulations, those responsible for building work may need to use
one of the two types of building control body listed below:
a. a local authority building control body (for further information see Chapter B in Volume 2 of the
Manual to the Building Regulations)
b. an approved inspector (for further information see Chapter E in Volume 2 of the Manual to the
Building Regulations).
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If building work consists only of installing certain types of services or fittings (e.g. fuel-burning
appliances or replacement windows) and the building owner employs an installer that is registered
with a relevant competent person scheme designated in the regulations, a building control body does
not need to be notified.
For further information about competent person schemes, see Chapter 5 in Volume 1 and Chapter C
in Volume 2 of the Manual to the Building Regulations.
How to use this approved document

Each approved document contains:
• general guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply
with each of the requirements of the Building Regulations, and
• practical examples and solutions on how to achieve compliance for some of the more common
building situations.
They may not provide appropriate guidance if the case is unusual in terms of its design, setting, use,
scale or technology. Non-standard conditions may include any of the following:
• difficult ground conditions
• buildings with unusual occupancies or high levels of complexity
• very large or very tall buildings
• large timber buildings
• some buildings that incorporate modern construction methods.
Anyone using the approved documents should have sufficient knowledge and skills to understand
the guidance and correctly apply it to the building work. This is important because simply following
the guidance does not guarantee that your building work will comply with the legal requirements
of the Building Regulations. Each approved document contains legal requirements (which you must
follow) and guidance (which you may or may not choose to follow). The text in a box with a green
background at the beginning of each section of an approved document is taken from the Building
Regulations. This text sets out the legal requirements.
The explanation which follows the legal requirements is guidance (see Diagram i below). The guidance
then explains one or more ways to demonstrate how building work can be shown to comply with the
legal requirements in common circumstances. The terms in green lettering in an approved document
are key terms, listed and explained in the appendix to that approved document. Guidance in the
approved documents addresses most, but not all, situations that building owners will face. Situations
may arise that are not covered. You or your advisers will need to carefully consider whether following
the guidance will mean that the requirements of the Building Regulations will be met.
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B2
Requirement B2: Internal fire spread (linings)
This section deals with the following requirement from Part B of Schedule 1 to the Building
Regulations 2010.
Requirement
Requirement Limits on application
Internal fire spread (linings)
B2. (1) To inhibit the spread of fire within the building,
the internal linings shall—
(a) adequately resist the spread of flame over
their surfaces; and ➊
(b) have, if ignited, either a rate of heat release
or a rate of fire growth, which is reasonable in
the circumstances.
(2) In this paragraph “internal linings” means the
materials or products used in lining any partition,
wall, ceiling or other internal structure.
Intention
In the Secretary of State’s view, requirement B2 is met by achieving a restricted spread of flame
over internal linings. The building fabric should make a limited contribution to fire growth,
including a low rate of heat release.
It is particularly important in circulation spaces, where linings may offer the main means by which
fire spreads and where rapid spread is most likely to prevent occupants from escaping.
Requirement B2 does not include guidance on the following.
➋
a. Generation of smoke and fumes.
b. The upper surfaces of floors and stairs.
c. Furniture and fittings.
Key
➊ The law: extract from the Building Regulations 2010.

➋ Statutory guidance.
Diagram i The relationship between regulations and guidance in the approved documents
For further information about the use of technical guidance, see Chapter 7 in Volume 1 and Chapter F
in Volume 2 of the Manual to the Building Regulations.
Where to get further help

If you are unsure whether you have the knowledge and skills to apply the guidance correctly, or if you
do not understand the technical guidance or other information in this approved document or the
additional detailed technical references to which it directs you, you should seek further help. Some
sources of help are listed below.
a. Your building control body may be able to help in many cases.
b. If you are registered with a competent person scheme, the scheme operator should be in a
position to help.
c. Suitably qualified and experienced construction professionals should also be engaged where necessary.
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Contents
Introduction i
What is an approved document? i
How is construction regulated in England? i
How do you comply with the Building Regulations? i
What do the Building Regulations cover? ii
When must a building control body be notified? ii
How to use this approved document iii
Where to get further help iv
Section 0: Introduction 1
Summary 1
Application 1
Selected key interactions with other parts of the Building Regulations 3
Requirement F1(1): Means of ventilation 5

Intention 5
Section 1: Ventilation provision 6

General 6
Noise 6
Access for maintenance 7
The ventilation strategy in this approved document 7
Performance-based guidance 7
Equivalent area of ventilators 8
Installation of ventilation systems 8
Indoor air quality monitoring 8
Ventilation for offices 9
Ventilation of car parks 11
Ventilation for buildings other than offices and car parks 12
Section 2: Minimising the ingress of external pollutants 15

Control of ventilation intakes 16
Location of exhaust outlets 17
Section 3: Work on existing buildings 18

General 18
Replacing windows 19
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Requirement F1(2) and regulations 39 and 44 20

Intention 21
Section 4: Commissioning and providing information 22

Commissioning of ventilation systems 22
Operating and maintenance instructions 22
Appendix A: Key terms 24

Appendix B: Performance-based ventilation 27
Introduction 27
Performance criteria for buildings other than dwellings 27
Assumptions used in applying performance criteria for offices in Section 1 29
Extract ventilation 29
Appendix C: CO2 monitoring 30

Types of CO2 monitor to use 30
How to use a CO2 monitor 30
How the measurements can help you take action 31
Where CO2 monitors will be less effective 31
Appendix D: Standards referred to 32

Appendix E: Documents referred to 33
Legislation 33
Other documents 33
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Section 0: Introduction
Summary
0.1 This approved document is Approved Document F, Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings.
It gives guidance on how to comply with Part F of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations. For
guidance relating to dwellings, use Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwellings.
0.2 This approved document contains the following sections:
Approved document section Related Building Regulations requirements

Section 0: Introduction n/a
Section 1: Ventilation provision Requirement F1(1)
Section 2: Minimising the ingress of external pollutants
Section 3: Work on existing buildings
Section 4: Commissioning and providing information Requirement F1(2) and regulations 39 and 44
Appendix A: Key terms n/a
Appendix B: Performance-based ventilation n/a
Appendix C: CO2 monitoring n/a
Appendix D: Standards referred to n/a
Appendix E: Documents referred to n/a
Application
0.3 The guidance in Approved Document F, Volume 2 applies only to buildings other than dwellings.
For blocks of flats with shared communal rooms, this approved document should be consulted for
those rooms.
NOTE: Rooms for residential purposes and buildings that contain only rooms for residential
purposes are not dwellings and are covered by the guidance in this approved document.
Exemptions
0.4 Certain types of building are exempt from the Part F requirements of the Building Regulations.
These are outlined in paragraphs A7 to A13 of the Manual to the Building Regulations.
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Historic and traditional buildings

0.5 Work to the following types of buildings may not need to comply fully with the ventilation
standards in this approved document.
a. Those listed in accordance with section 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation
Areas) Act 1990.
b. Those in a conservation area designated in accordance with section 69 of the Planning (Listed
Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
c. Other historic buildings with a vapour-permeable construction that both absorbs moisture and
readily allows moisture to evaporate. These include those built with wattle and daub, cob or
stone and constructions using lime render or mortar.
0.6 Work to a building in paragraph 0.5 should comply with the ventilation standards in this approved
document where reasonably practicable. The work should not result in either of the following
outcomes.
a. Unacceptably affect the significance of the listed building, conservation area or scheduled
monument.
b. Increase the risk of long-term deterioration of the building fabric or fittings.
0.7 New extensions to historic and traditional buildings should comply with all ventilation standards in
this approved document unless there is a need to match the external appearance or character of
the extension to that of the host building.
0.8 The local authority’s conservation officer should be consulted when undertaking work to a building
in paragraphs 0.5a or 0.5b.
Emergency repairs
0.9 For emergency repairs, if it is not possible to notify the building control body in advance, the
building control body should be notified as soon as possible. If the installer is registered with a
competent person scheme, see Chapter 5 in Volume 1 and Chapter C in Volume 2 of the Manual to
the Building Regulations.
Minor works
0.10 Minor works must comply with the relevant requirements of the Building Regulations, but the
building control body does not need to be notified.
For mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems, minor works include any of the following.
a. Replacing parts.
b. Adding an output or control device if testing and adjusting the system would not affect its
energy efficiency or would not be possible.
c. Providing a self-contained mechanical ventilation or air-conditioning appliance when all the
following apply.
i. Any electrical work is exempt from a requirement to give advance notice to a building
control body.
ii. Testing and adjusting the system would not affect its energy efficiency or would not be possible.
iii. The appliance is not installed in a room that contains an open-flued combustion appliance.
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Live/work units
0.11 A unit that contains both living accommodation and space for commercial purposes (e.g. for a
workshop or office) should be treated as a dwelling if the commercial part can be reverted to
domestic use.
0.12 The commercial part of the building can be reverted to domestic use if all of the following apply.
a. There is direct access between the commercial space and the living accommodation.
b. The commercial space and living accommodation are within the same thermal envelope.
c. The living accommodation comprises a substantial proportion of the total area of the unit. What
constitutes a ‘substantial proportion’ should be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the building
control body.
NOTE: A large non-domestic building that contains a small flat for a manager is not treated as
a dwelling. A dwelling that contains a room used as an office or utility space is still treated as a
dwelling.
Mixed-use developments
0.13 When constructing a dwelling as part of a larger building that contains other types of
accommodation, sometimes called a mixed-use development, refer to the two volumes of
Approved Document F as follows.
a. For guidance on each individual dwelling, use Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwellings.
b. For guidance on the non-dwelling parts of the building, such as shared communal rooms and
commercial or retail space, use this approved document: Approved Document F, Volume 2:
Buildings other than dwellings.
Selected key interactions with other parts of the Building

Regulations
0.14 The approved documents set out what, in ordinary circumstances, may be accepted as one way
to comply with the Building Regulations. Those designing or undertaking building work remain
responsible for assessing, on a case-by-case basis, whether specific circumstances require additional
or alternative measures to comply with the regulatory requirements. There are interactions
between many of the requirements of the Building Regulations. Guidance on some key interactions
is given below.
Interaction with Part B

0.15 The requirements of Part B apply if, for example, ducts pass through any of the following.
a. A fire resisting structure.
b. A fire compartment.
c. A protected stairway.
0.16 This approved document gives guidance on window openings for ventilation. In addition, Approved
Document B gives guidance on the size of escape windows. The larger of the window openings
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Interaction with Part J

0.17 Ventilation fans might cause combustion gases to spill from open-flued appliances. These
combustion gases might fill the room instead of going up the flue or chimney, even if the
combustion appliance and fan are in separate rooms.
0.18 The guidance in Approved Document J should be followed when installing and testing ventilation
appliances. Combustion appliances must operate safely whether or not fans are running.
Interaction with Part L

0.19 Energy efficiency should be considered when specifying ventilation systems. Energy efficiency,
including the control of infiltration, is dealt with under Part L of the Building Regulations.
Interaction with Part K and Part M

0.20 Manual controls, where provided for a ventilation device, should be within reasonable reach of the
occupants. Follow the guidance in Approved Documents K and M.
Interaction with Part O

0.21 This document sets minimum standards for purge ventilation for rapidly diluting indoor air
pollutants and extracting water vapour where necessary in habitable rooms in buildings other than
dwellings. For domestic-type buildings, Part O may require a higher standard than the guidance
given in this document for purge ventilation to remove excess heat. In this case, the higher of the
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F1(1)
Requirement F1(1): Means of ventilation
This section deals with the requirements of Part F1(1) of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010.
Requirement
Means of ventilation Requirement F1 does not apply to a building or
space within a building:
F1. (1) There shall be adequate means of ventilation
provided for people in the building. a. into which people do not normally go;
b. which is used solely for storage; or
c. which is a garage used solely in connection with
a single dwelling.
Intention
In the Secretary of State’s view, requirement F1(1) is met in a new building other than a dwelling if it
has a means of ventilation that achieves all of the following.
a. Extracts water vapour and indoor air pollutants from areas where they are produced in
significant quantities before they spread through the building, following the guidance on extract
ventilation in Section 1 for the relevant building type.
b. Supplies a minimum level of outdoor air for occupants’ health, following the guidance for whole
building ventilation in Section 1 for the relevant building type.
c. Rapidly dilutes indoor air pollutants and disperses water vapour when necessary in occupiable
rooms and sanitary accommodation, following the guidance for purge ventilation in Section 1 for
the relevant building type.
d. Monitors air quality in specific types of occupiable rooms, following the guidance in paragraphs
1.21 to 1.23.
e. Minimises the entry of external pollutants, following the guidance in Section 2.
f. Achieves all of the following, as far as is reasonably practicable.
i. Produces low levels of noise, following the guidance in paragraphs 1.5 and 1.6.
ii. Offers easy access for maintenance, following the guidance in paragraph 1.7.
iii. Provides protection from rain.
iv. Provides protection from cold draughts.
v. Does not significantly risk occupants’ health.
In the Secretary of State’s view, requirement F1(1) is met for work on an existing building other than a
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Section 1: Ventilation provision
General
1.1 The aim of requirement F1(1) is to protect the health of occupants of the building by providing
adequate ventilation. Without adequate ventilation, mould and internal air pollution may become
hazardous to health and the risk of transmission of airborne infection is increased.
NOTE: The guidance in this approved document is not designed to deal with the products of
tobacco smoking or vaping.
1.2 This approved document sets out guidance for ventilation provision in the following types and uses
of buildings and occupiable rooms.
a. Specific types of occupiable rooms – follow paragraphs 1.21 to 1.23.
b. Offices – follow paragraphs 1.24 to 1.37.
c. Car parks – follow paragraphs 1.38 to 1.40.
d. Building types other than offices or car parks – follow paragraph 1.41.
1.3 Other ventilation solutions may be used, if it can be shown to the building control body that they
satisfy requirement F1(1).
1.4 The guidance set out in this approved document has been designed to meet the indoor pollutant
levels in Appendix B where the outside air is of reasonable quality. In areas where the outside
air is not of reasonable quality, Section 2 provides guidance on limiting the entry of external air
pollutants.
Noise
1.5 Mechanical ventilation systems, including both continuous and intermittent mechanical ventilation,
should be designed and installed to minimise noise. This includes doing all of the following.
a. Correctly sizing and joining ducts.
b. Ensuring that equipment is appropriately and securely fixed, such as using resilient mountings
where noise carried by the structure of the building could be a problem.
c. Selecting appropriate equipment, including following paragraph 1.6.
1.6 For mechanical ventilation systems, fan units should be appropriately sized so that fans operating
in normal background ventilation mode are not overly noisy, taking into consideration the use and
likely background level of noise from other sources. This might require fans to be sized so that they
do not operate near maximum capacity when in normal background ventilation mode.

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F1(1)
Access for maintenance
1.7 Reasonable access should be provided for maintaining ventilation systems, including all of the
following.
a. Providing access to replace filters, fans and coils.
b. Providing access points for cleaning ductwork.
c. Providing access for the general maintenance of plant.
The ventilation strategy in this approved document

1.8 The ventilation strategy in this approved document relies on a combination of all of the following.
a. Extract ventilation from rooms where water vapour or pollutants are likely to be released (e.g.
bathrooms, sanitary accommodation and kitchens in buildings other than dwellings), to minimise
their spread to the rest of the building. Ventilation fans may be either intermittent operation or
continuous operation.
b. Whole building ventilation to provide fresh air to the building and to dilute, disperse and
remove water vapour and pollutants not removed by extract ventilation.
c. Purge ventilation to remove high concentrations of pollutants and water vapour. Purge
ventilation is used intermittently and required only for pollutants produced by occasional
activities (e.g. fumes from painting).
d. Monitoring of indoor air quality.
1.9 Ventilation may be delivered through natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation or a combination
of both.
1.10 Naturally ventilated buildings should follow additional guidance on ventilation in CIBSE’s AM10.
Mixed mode buildings should follow additional guidance on ventilation in CIBSE’s AM13.
1.11 The ventilation systems in this approved document are examples of systems that comply with Part
F of the Building Regulations. Other ventilation systems may be acceptable if they can be shown to
meet an equal level of performance.
Performance-based guidance
1.12 Performance criteria for acceptable levels of moisture and pollutants are given in Appendix B.
Ventilation rates designed to meet the performance criteria are given in this guidance or in the
documents referred to.
1.13 Some ventilation system designs can, in certain circumstances, result in lower ventilation rates
than those stated in this guidance or in the documents referred to (e.g. systems with automatic
controls). Where lower ventilation rates are proposed, expert advice should be obtained to
demonstrate that the solution meets the performance standards in Appendix B.

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Equivalent area of ventilators

1.14 The size of background ventilators (including trickle ventilators) is given in this approved document
as an equivalent area in mm2, not as a free area. BS EN 13141-1 includes a method of measuring the
equivalent area of background ventilator openings.
1.15 Background ventilators should have the equivalent area marked where it will be easy to see from
inside the building when installed, to aid verification by building control bodies.
Installation of ventilation systems

1.16 Ventilation systems should be installed to meet both of the following conditions.
a. Comply with the guidance in paragraphs 1.17 to 1.20.
b. Not compromise the performance of the system in use.
1.17 Rigid ducts should be used wherever possible. Where necessary, flexible ducts may be used for final
connections, but their lengths should be kept to a minimum. All flexible ductwork should meet the
standards of BSRIA’s BG 43/2013.
1.18 Ductwork installations should be designed and installed to minimise the overall pressure losses
within the system by taking all of the following steps.
a. Minimising the overall length of duct.
b. Minimising the number of bends required.
c. Installing appropriately sized ducts for the air flow rate.
1.19 Duct connections should be both mechanically secured and adequately sealed to prevent leaks.
Rigid connectors and jubilee clips should be used for flexible ducting to ensure a good seal.
1.20 Mechanical ventilation systems must be commissioned in accordance with an approved procedure.
See Section 4 of this approved document.
Indoor air quality monitoring

1.21 In new buildings, the following types of occupiable room, unless they are rooms of the size
described in paragraph 1.22, should have a means of monitoring the indoor air quality. This may be
achieved using CO2 monitors or other means of measuring indoor air quality.
a. Occupiable rooms in offices.
b. Occupiable rooms where singing, loud speech or aerobic exercise or other aerosol generating
activities are likely to take place. These may include rooms, for example, in gymnasiums, other
indoor sports venues, dance studios, theatres, concert halls, public houses, nightclubs, places of
assembly, as well as in other types of building.
c. Occupiable rooms where members of the public are likely to gather. These may include rooms,
for example, in public buildings, hotels, gymnasiums, indoor sports venues, dance studios,
theatres, concert halls, public houses, nightclubs, places of assembly, as well as in other types
of building.
d. Occupiable rooms which are maintained at both low temperatures and low levels of humidity.
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1.22 The guidance in paragraph 1.21 does not apply to the following sizes of room.
a. Small spaces up to 125m3 volume, or 50m2 floor area.
b. Large spaces over 800m3 in volume, or 320m2 floor area.
1.23 Where CO2 monitors are used, they should meet all of the following.
a. Be non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) type CO2 monitors.
b. Be mains powered.
c. Be placed at breathing height and away from windows, doors or ventilation openings where
practicable.
d. Be placed at least 500mm from people where practicable.
NOTE: Additional details on CO2 monitoring for indoor air quality can be found in Appendix C.
Ventilation for offices

Extract ventilation for offices
1.24 Extract ventilation should be provided in offices in all the following areas.
a. Sanitary accommodation.
b. Bathrooms.
c. Washrooms.
d. Food and beverage preparation areas.
e. Rooms that are designed to contain printers and photocopiers in substantial use (more than
30 minutes per hour).
NOTE: Rooms that are designed to contain printers and photocopiers in substantial use (more than
30 minutes per hour) should not be designed to be occupied.
1.25 For rooms designed to contain printers and photocopiers in substantial use (more than 30 minutes
per hour), both of the following should apply.
a. The air extract rate should be 20 litres per second per machine during use.
b. The whole building ventilation rate should be met.
1.26 Sanitary accommodation and bathrooms should have an intermittent air extract rate of both of the
following.
a. 15 litres per second per shower or bath.
b. 6 litres per second per WC pan or urinal.
1.27 Extract ventilators in sanitary accommodation should be capable of continuous operation if
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1.28 Food and drink preparation areas should have an intermittent air extract rate of either of the
following.
a. If the area is only for using a microwave and preparing drinks: 15 litres per second.
b. If the area is for using a domestic-type hob or cooker, either of the following.
i. If the extract ventilator is adjacent to the hob/cooker: 30 litres per second.
ii. If the extract ventilator is remote from the hob/cooker: 60 litres per second.
NOTE: This guidance does not apply to commercial kitchens, which should follow the specific
guidance in Table 1.1.
1.29 Specialist buildings and spaces should follow the guidance in Table 1.1.
1.30 For naturally ventilated offices that do not use mechanical supply and extract ventilation, both of
the following should apply.
a. The locations of extract ventilators should be both of the following.
i. As high as practicable.
ii. A maximum of 400mm below the ceiling.
b. Where used, passive stack ventilation terminals should be located in the ceiling.
1.31 For a room with no openable window, the extract ventilation should operate both:
a. while the room is occupied
b. for a minimum of 15 minutes after occupants have left the room.
Whole building ventilation rates for offices

1.32 Outdoor air should be supplied for occupiable rooms in offices at whichever of the following will
provide the higher total rate.
a. 10 litres per second per person.
b. 1 litre per second per m2 floor area.
1.33 Common spaces in offices, including rooms or spaces used solely or mainly for circulation, such as
corridors and lift lobbies, should be provided with either of the following.
a. Natural ventilation by appropriately located ventilation opening(s) with a total opening area of
at least 1/50 of the floor area of the common space.
b. Mechanical ventilation installed to provide a supply of outdoor air of 0.5 litres per second per
m2 of floor area of the common space.
1.34 If there are significant levels of pollutants other than body effluents/odour, additional ventilation
may be required. The calculation method provided in CIBSE’s Guide A Environmental Design should
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Purge ventilation for offices
1.35 Each office should have the means to provide purge ventilation, to reduce pollutants before the
office space is occupied or after activities such as painting.
The purged air should both:
a. be taken directly to the outside
b. not be recirculated to any other part of the building.
Controls for offices

1.36 Controls should be provided for ventilators so that the ventilation in each room can be adjusted.
For mechanical supply and extract ventilation, either manual controls or automatic controls are
acceptable.
Recirculation of air within ventilation systems in offices

1.37 Ventilation systems that, under normal operation, recirculate air between more than one space,
room or zone should also be able to operate in a mode that reduces the risk of the transmission of
airborne infection. This can be achieved by one or more of the following.
a. Systems capable of providing 100% outdoor air to the levels specified in paragraphs 1.32 to 1.34
to all occupiable rooms and common spaces, without recirculating air.
b. Systems incorporating a UV-C germicidal irradiation system that is able to disinfect the air that is
being recirculated. This type of system is commonly located within the heating, ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC) system or ductwork.
c. Systems designed so that they can incorporate HEPA filters, if required, which are able to provide
filtration of the recirculated air.
NOTE: For some system types some recirculation is necessary or desirable in normal operation. Use
of any full outdoor air mode, UV-C germicidal irradiation or HEPA filtration may not be necessary
under normal conditions of operation.
Ventilation of car parks

1.38 For car parks below ground level, enclosed car parks and multi-storey car parks, the ventilation rate
should be designed, and equipment installed, to limit carbon monoxide to both of the following.
a. Average concentration: a maximum of 30 parts per million over an eight-hour period.
b. Peak concentration, such as by ramps and exits: a maximum of 90 parts per million over a
15-minute period.
NOTE: Guidance on the ventilation of car parks to manage the risk of fire is given in Approved
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1.39 As an alternative to paragraph 1.38, either of the following may be considered to provide adequate
ventilation.
a. If the car park has natural ventilation, openings at each car parking level should comply with
both of the following.
i. Have a minimum aggregate equivalent area of 1/20 of the floor area at that level.
ii. Have a minimum of 25% of the aggregate equivalent area on each of two opposing walls.
b. If the car park has mechanical ventilation, either of the following should apply.
i. All of the following.
• Permanent natural ventilation openings with a minimum equivalent area of 1/40 of the
floor area.
• A mechanical ventilation system capable of at least three air changes per hour.
• For exits and ramps, where cars queue inside the building, provision to ensure a local
ventilation rate of at least ten air changes per hour.
ii. Both of the following.
• For a car park in a basement, the provision of a mechanical ventilation system capable of at
least six air changes per hour.
• For exits and ramps, where cars queue inside the building, provision to ensure a local
ventilation rate of at least ten air changes per hour.
1.40 Further guidance can be found in the following documents.
a. The Association of Petroleum and Explosives Administrations’ Code of Practice for Ground Floor,
Multi Storey and Underground Car Parks.
b. CIBSE’s Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork.
c. The Health and Safety Executive’s publication EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits.
d. ASHRAE’s ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Applications, chapter 16 ‘Enclosed Vehicular Facilities’.
Ventilation for buildings other than offices and car parks

1.41 Adequate means of ventilation in buildings other than offices and car parks may be demonstrated
by meeting the relevant standards set out in CIBSE’s Guide A. Sources of further guidance, and
relevant regulations, are listed in Table 1.1.
NOTE: For residential non-domestic buildings within the scope of Part O of the Building
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Table 1.1 Ventilation for buildings other than offices and car parks
Building/space/ Regulations and guidance (also see CIBSE’s Guide A and Appendices D and E)
activity
Animal rooms CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Animals Bred, Supplied or Used for Scientific Purposes
(Home Office, 2014)
Building services Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
plant rooms Provision for emergency ventilation to control dispersal of contaminating gas releases (e.g.
refrigerant leak) is given in paragraphs 23 to 25 of HSE Guidance Note HSG 202 General Ventilation
in the Workplace – Guidance for Employers.
BS EN 378-3 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps. Safety and environmental requirements –
Installation site and personal protection
Follow manufacturers’ guidance for adequate provision of air for service equipment.
Catering and HSE Catering Information Sheet No. 10: Ventilation in catering kitchens (2017)
commercial BESA DW 172 Specification for Kitchen Ventilation Systems (2018)
kitchens
CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
Cleanrooms CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
Common Either:
spaces(1) a. natural ventilation by appropriately located ventilation opening(s) with a total opening area of
at least 1/50 of the floor area of the common space
b. mechanical ventilation installed to provide a supply of fresh air of 0.5 litres per second per m2
of floor area.
Data centres CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
Dealing rooms CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
Factories and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002
workshops Factories Act 1961
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
BESA TR 40 Guide to Good Practice for Local Exhaust Ventilation (2020)
CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
NOTE: Requirements are often exceeded by other criteria, such as the ventilation requirements of
the particular manufacturing process.
Farms Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
BS 5502 Buildings and structures for agriculture
Gymnasiums Sport England Design Guidance Note: Fitness and Exercise Spaces (2008)
Healthcare CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
buildings: non- NHS Activity DataBase
surgical
Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 03-01 (Department of Health)
Health Building Notes (HBN) – various (Department of Health)
Hospitals CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
NHS Activity DataBase
Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 03-01 (Department of Health)
Health Building Notes (HBN) – various (Department of Health)
Hotels CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)

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Table 1.1 Continued

Building/space/ Regulations and guidance (also see CIBSE’s Guide A and Appendices D and E)
activity
Industrial Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design (American Conference of
ventilation Government Industrial Hygienists, 2019)
Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance
(American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists, 2020)
HSG 258 Controlling Airborne Contaminants at Work (HSE, 2017)
Museums, BS 4971 Conservation and care of archive and library collections
libraries and art BS EN 16893 Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Specifications for location, construction and
galleries modification of buildings or rooms intended for the storage or use of heritage collections
Places of CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
assembly
Prison cells PSI 17/2012 Certified Prisoner Accommodation (Ministry of Justice, 2012)
Sanitary Same as for offices in paragraph 1.26: sanitary accommodation should have an intermittent air
accommodation extract rate of both of the following.
a. 15 litres per second per shower or bath.
b. 6 litres per second per WC pan or urinal.
Extract ventilators in sanitary accommodation should be capable of continuous operation if
required.
Schools and Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999
education Building Bulletin 101 Guidelines on Ventilation, Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality in Schools
(ESFA, 2018)
Building Bulletin 101 can also be used as a guide to the ventilation required in other educational
buildings, such as further education establishments, where the accommodation is similar to that
in schools, e.g. sixth form accommodation. However, the standards may not be appropriate for
particular areas where more hazardous activities take place than are normally found in schools,
e.g. some practical and vocational activities that require containment or fume extraction.
Building Bulletin 101 can also be used for children’s centres and other early years settings, including
day nurseries, playgroups, etc.
Shops and CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
general retail
premises
Sports centres CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
and swimming Sport England Sports Halls Design and Layouts: Updated and Combined Guidance (2012)
pools
Supermarkets CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
and food stores
Transportation CIBSE Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork (2016)
buildings and
facilities
NOTE:
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Section 2: Minimising the ingress of external
pollutants
2.1 Ventilation systems should be designed to minimise the intake of external air pollutants following
paragraphs 2.2 to 2.6 if either of the following applies.
a. The pollutant values in the location of the building exceed any of the limits in Table 2.1. This may
have been determined through an air quality assessment. Where modelling or monitoring data is
required, expert advice should be sought.
b. The building is located near to any of the following sources of significant local pollution.
i. Road traffic, including traffic junctions and underground car parks.
ii. Combustion plant (such as heating appliances) running on conventional fuels, most
commonly natural gas.
iii. Other combustion processes (for example, waste incineration, thermal oxidation abatement
systems).
iv. Discharges from industrial processes.
v. Fugitive (i.e. not effectively controlled) discharges from industrial processes and other
sources.
vi. Exhaust discharges from building ventilation systems.
vii. Construction and demolition sites, which are a source of particles and vaporous discharges.
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Table 2.1 Limit values from Schedule 2 to the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010
Pollutant Exposure limit Exposure time
Carbon monoxide 10mg/m3 8-hour average
Sulphur dioxide 350μg/m3 1-hour average
125μg/m 3
1-day average
Nitrogen dioxide 200μg/m3 1-hour average
40μg/m 3
1-year average
Benzene 5μg/m3 1-year average
Lead 0.5mg/m 3
1-year average
PM2.5 25μg/m3 1-year average
PM10 50μg/m3 1-day average
40μg/m 3
1-year average
NOTE: This section only gives guidance for typical situations. Expert advice may also be able to
provide additional guidance on the suitability of other technologies to minimise the intake of
external air pollutants, including filtration.
NOTE: The Building Research Establishment’s Ventilation for Healthy Buildings: Reducing the Impact
of Urban Air Pollution provides guidance on minimising the ingress of external pollutants into non-
domestic urban buildings.
Control of ventilation intakes

2.2 Ventilation intakes should be located away from the direct impact of the sources of local pollution.
NOTE: CIBSE’s TM64 and TM40 give further guidance.
2.3 Where urban traffic is a source of pollution, the air intakes for buildings next to busy urban roads
should be both of the following.
a. As high as possible.
b. Located on the less polluted side of the building.
Mechanical ventilation may be the most practical way of achieving this requirement.
2.4 If practicable, ventilation intakes should not be located in courtyards or enclosed urban spaces
where air pollutants are discharged. If this is unavoidable, intakes should be located to meet both
of the following conditions.
a. As far as possible from the source of pollutants.
b. In an open or well-ventilated area.
2.5 In areas where wind often comes from opposing directions (e.g. a valley), the air intakes should
point in the opposite direction to the exhaust outlets.
2.6 Where sources of pollution vary with the time of day, such as urban road traffic, it may be
acceptable, for time-limited periods, to take one of the following actions.
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b. Close ventilation intakes when the concentrations of external pollutants are highest.
NOTE: In these circumstances, expert advice should be sought.
Location of exhaust outlets

2.7 Exhaust outlets should be located so that both of the following are achieved.
a. Re-entry of exhaust air into a building, or entry into nearby buildings, is minimised.
b. There is no harmful effect on the surrounding area.
2.8 Where there is a prevailing wind direction, exhaust outlets should be downwind of intakes.
2.9 Exhaust outlets should not discharge into any of the following.
a. Courtyards.
b. Enclosures.
c. Architectural screens.
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Section 3: Work on existing buildings
General
3.1 When building work in an existing building includes work on ventilation, for example:
a. building an extension
b. adding a wet room
c. replacing part of the ventilation system
the work should meet the relevant standards in this approved document.
3.2 When other building work is carried out that will affect the ventilation of the existing building,
for example:
a. replacing windows or doors
b. doing energy efficiency work
the ventilation of the building should either:
a. meet the standards in the relevant approved document
b. not be less satisfactory than before the work was carried out.
NOTE: Ventilation through infiltration should be considered to be part of the ventilation provision
of a building. Reducing infiltration might reduce the indoor air quality of the building below the
standards given in Appendix B.
3.3 When a building undergoes a material change of use, Part F of Schedule 1 to the Building
Regulations applies to the building or part of the building that has changed use. Guidance in
Section 1 should be followed.
NOTE: Ventilation equipment is considered to be a ‘controlled service or fitting’ and providing or
extending this equipment in or in connection with a building is considered to be building work.
NOTE: Some building work does not need to be notified to the local authority. Details of such
work are set out in the Manual to the Building Regulations.
3.4 If work is carried out which increases the energy efficiency of a building, airtightness may be
increased. In these circumstances, any useful ventilation which was lost should be replaced in order
to maintain a healthy indoor environment. When carrying out work which is likely to increase the
airtightness of the building, it should be demonstrated to the building control body that the work
meets the requirements of Part F1(1), where it is an applicable requirement. Refer to paragraphs 3.1
and 3.2 for the relevant standards that should be met. For domestic-type installation of common
energy efficiency measures in existing buildings, Approved Document F, Volume 1: Dwellings
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Replacing windows
Existing windows with background ventilators
3.5 If the existing windows have background ventilators, the replacement windows should include
background ventilators. The new background ventilators should comply with the following
conditions.
a. Not be smaller than the background ventilators in the original window.
b. Be controllable either automatically or by the occupant.
If the size of the background ventilators in the existing window is not known, the ventilator sizes in
paragraph 3.6 may be applied.
Existing windows without background ventilators

3.6 Replacing the windows is likely to increase the airtightness of the building. If ventilation is not
provided via a mechanical ventilation system, then increasing the airtightness of the building may
reduce beneficial ventilation in the building. In these circumstances, it is necessary to ensure that
the ventilation provision in the building is no worse than it was before the work was carried out.
This may be demonstrated in any of the following ways.
a. Incorporating background ventilators in the replacement windows equivalent to the following.
i. Occupiable rooms.
· For floor areas up to 10m2 – minimum 2500mm2 equivalent area.
· For floor areas greater than 10m2 – minimum 250mm2 equivalent area per m2 of floor area.
ii. Domestic-type kitchen – minimum 8000mm2 equivalent area.
iii. Bathroom (with or without a toilet) and shower rooms – minimum 4000mm2 equivalent
area per bath or shower.
iv. Sanitary accommodation (and/or washing facilities) – minimum 2000mm2 equivalent area
per WC.
b. Other ventilation provisions, if it can be demonstrated to a building control body that they
comply with the requirements of paragraph 3.2.
NOTE: If it is not technically feasible to adopt the minimum equivalent areas set out in paragraph
3.6, the background ventilators should have equivalent areas as close to the minimum value as is
feasible.
NOTE: If an exposed façade is close to an area of sustained and loud noise (e.g. a main road), then a
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Requirement F1(2) and regulations 39 and 44
This section deals with the requirements of Part F1(2) of Schedule 1 and regulations 39 and 44 of the
Building Regulations 2010.
Requirement
F1. (2) Fixed systems for mechanical ventilation and any Requirement F1 does not apply to a building or
associated controls must be commissioned by space within a building:
testing and adjusting as necessary to secure that
a. into which people do not normally go;
the objective referred to in sub-paragraph (1) is
met. b. which is used solely for storage; or
c. which is a garage used solely in connection with
a single dwelling.
Regulations
Information about ventilation
39. (1) This regulation applies where paragraph F1(1) of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement in relation to building
work.
(2) The person carrying out the work shall not later than five days after the work has been completed
give sufficient information to the owner about the building’s ventilation system and its maintenance
requirements so that the ventilation system can be operated in such a manner as to provide adequate
means of ventilation.
Commissioning
44. (1) This regulation applies to building work in relation to which paragraph F1(2) of Schedule 1 imposes
a requirement, but does not apply to the provision or extension of any fixed system for mechanical
ventilation or any associated controls where testing and adjustment is not possible.
(2) This regulation also applies to building work in relation to which paragraph L1(b) of Schedule 1 imposes a
requirement, but does not apply to the provision or extension of any fixed building service where testing
and adjustment is not possible or would not affect the energy efficiency of that fixed building service.
(3) Where this regulation applies the person carrying out the work shall, for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with paragraph F1(2) or L1(b) of Schedule 1, give to the local authority a notice confirming that
the fixed building services have been commissioned in accordance with a procedure approved by the
Secretary of State.
(4) The notice shall be given to the local authority—
(a) not later than the date on which the notice required by regulation 16(4) is required to be given; or
(b) where that regulation does not apply, not more than 30 days after completion of the work.
NOTE: Where the building control body is an approved inspector, see regulation 20 of the Building
(Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2010 (as amended).

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Intention
In the Secretary of State’s view, requirement F1(2) and regulation 44 are met if building work that
involves installing a mechanical ventilation system, for a new or an existing building, follows the
guidance in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3 to achieve all of the following.
a. All fixed mechanical ventilation systems for which testing and adjustment is possible are tested
and commissioned.
b. Commissioning results show that systems are operating as required to achieve adequate
ventilation, including achieving the flow rates specified in this approved document.
c. Commissioning results show that controls are operating as required to achieve adequate
ventilation.
d. The person carrying out the work gives notice to the building control body and building owner
that commissioning has been carried out following the procedure given in this document.
In the Secretary of State’s view, when building work that affects ventilation is carried out, the
requirements of regulation 39 are met if the installer provides clear and simple written guidance
for the building owner on how to operate and maintain the ventilation system, as described in
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Section 4: Commissioning and providing

information
Commissioning of ventilation systems

4.1 Mechanical ventilation systems must be commissioned to provide adequate ventilation. A
commissioning notice must be given to the building control body.
4.2 Commissioning should be carried out in accordance with CIBSE’s Commissioning Code M.
4.3 Ventilation ductwork commissioning should take account of guidance in BESA’s DW 144 for metal
ductwork, DW 154 for plastic ductwork and DW 143 for ductwork air leakage testing.
NOTE: When mechanical ventilation is commissioned, the use of fuel and power should also be
considered in accordance with Part L of the Building Regulations (L1(b) of Schedule 1). Installers
may provide notice of commissioning to cover Part F (F1(2) of Schedule 1) and Part L in the same
document.
Operating and maintenance instructions

4.4 Sufficient information about the ventilation system and its maintenance requirements must be
given to the building owner to allow the system to be operated effectively. This should include
both design flow rates and maintenance requirements.
4.5 For new and existing buildings other than dwellings, information should be provided in a new or
existing building log book. The log book should follow the guidance in CIBSE’s TM31. Guidance on
building log books is given in Approved Document L, Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings.
4.6 A copy of the completed commissioning sheet should be given to the owner of the building.
4.7 The operation and maintenance information should contain specific instructions for the end user
on how and when to use the ventilation system, including information on the intended uses for the
available fan settings. Information should also be provided to suggest when, and how, the system
components should be cleaned and maintained.
4.8 The following information should be provided where relevant.
a. Manufacturer’s contact details.
b. That background ventilators allow fresh air into the building and should be left open.
c. The location of automatic controls and how to set them.
d. The location of manual controls for the on/off and high rate settings for a mechanical
ventilation system and how to use them.
e. How cleaning and maintenance of the system and its components should be carried out. This
includes the location and specification of filters and how to assess when to replace filters.
f. How to access ducts for cleaning, how to undertake cleaning of plant and ducts and the
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g. The location of sensors and how to recalibrate them.
h. Design flow rates.
i. The use of and interpretation of results from CO2 or other air quality monitoring sensors.
j. Adjustment of outdoor air rate for recirculating systems.
k. Operation, maintenance and safety of any UV-C germicidal irradiation system installed.
4.9 The operation and maintenance information should also contain relevant manufacturers’ literature,
including the following, where relevant.
a. Component specifications.
b. Installation guidance.
c. Operating instructions.
d. Maintenance schedules.
e. Guarantees.
f. Registration card.
g. Spare part lists.
h. Instructions for obtaining spare parts.

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Appendix A: Key terms
Except for the items marked * (which are from the Continuous operation Uninterrupted running of a
Building Regulations 2010), these definitions apply mechanical ventilation device, such as mechanical
only to Approved Document F, Volume 2: Buildings extract ventilation or mechanical supply and
other than dwellings. extract ventilation. The air flow rate provided by
Air permeability The measure of airtightness of mechanical ventilation need not be constant but
the building fabric. It is defined as the air leakage may be varied, under either manual or automatic
rate per hour per m2 of envelope area at the test control, in response to the demand for removal of
reference pressure differential of 50Pa. pollutants or water vapour.
Airtightness The resistance of the building Dwelling A self-contained unit designed to

envelope to infiltration when ventilators are accommodate a single household.
closed. The greater the airtightness at a given Equivalent area A measure of the aerodynamic
pressure difference across the envelope, the lower performance of a ventilator. It is the area of a
the infiltration. sharp-edged circular orifice through which air
Automatic controls A system whereby a would pass at the same volume flow rate, under an
ventilation device is adjusted by a mechanical or identical applied pressure difference, as through
electronic controller that responds to a relevant the opening under consideration.
stimulus. That stimulus usually relates to the Expert advice Advice from a suitably qualified
humidity of the air in a room, pollutant levels, competent person. Examples from the ventilation
occupancy of the space or pressure difference industry of a person competent to give expert
across the device. advice include a chartered or professional
Background ventilator A small ventilation opening engineer, a building services specialist, a specialist
designed to provide controllable whole building ventilation manufacturer or members of
ventilation. professional trade bodies.
Bathroom A room that contains a bath or Extract ventilation The removal of air directly
shower and which can also include sanitary from an internal space or spaces to the outside.
accommodation. Extract ventilation may be by natural means or
by mechanical means (e.g. by an extract fan or a
Building control body A local authority or an central system).
approved inspector.
Free area The geometric open area of a ventilator.
Common space A space where large numbers of
people are expected to gather (e.g. a shopping mall Habitable room A room used for dwelling
or foyer of a cinema or theatre) or which is used purposes but which is not solely a kitchen, utility
mainly for circulation in buildings which do not room, bathroom, cellar or sanitary accommodation.
contain dwellings (e.g. a corridor or lift lobby in an Infiltration The uncontrolled exchange of air
office building). This does not include areas used between the inside and outside of a building,
solely or principally for circulation in buildings through gaps and cracks.
containing dwellings, including corridors or lift Intermittent operation When a mechanical
lobbies in blocks of flats. ventilator does not run all the time, usually running
only when there is a particular need to remove
pollutants or water vapour (e.g. during cooking
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Manual controls A system whereby a ventilation Natural ventilation Ventilation provided by
device is opened and closed, or switched on thermal, wind or diffusion effects through doors,
and off, or its performance is adjusted by the windows or other intentional openings without
occupants of a room or building (see automatic the use of mechanically driven equipment. For the
controls). purposes of this approved document, a natural
*Material change of use Defined in regulation 5 as: ventilation strategy may include decentralised
extract ventilation from rooms where water vapour
Where there is a change in the purposes for which or pollutants are likely to be released to minimise
or the circumstances in which a building is used, so their spread to the rest of the building.
that after that change:
Occupiable room A room in a building other
a. the building is used as a dwelling, where than a dwelling that is occupied by people,
previously it was not; such as an office, workroom, classroom or hotel
b. the building contains a flat, where previously it bedroom. The following are not occupiable rooms:
did not; bathrooms, sanitary accommodation, utility
rooms or rooms or spaces used solely or mainly
c. the building is used as an hotel or a boarding
for circulation, building services plant or storage
house, where previously it was not;
purposes.
d. the building is used as an institution, where
Passive stack ventilation (PSV) A ventilation
previously it was not;
system using ducts from terminals in the ceiling
e. the building is used as a public building, where of rooms to terminals on the roof that extract air
previously it was not; to the outside by a combination of the natural
f. the building is not a building described in stack effect and the pressure effects of wind
classes 1 to 6 in Schedule 2, where previously it passing over the roof of the building. (The stack
was; effect is the pressure differential between inside
and outside a building, caused by differences in
g. the building, which contains at least one the density of the air due to an indoor/outdoor
dwelling, contains a greater or lesser number of temperature difference.)
dwellings than it did previously;
Purge ventilation Manually controlled ventilation
h. the building contains a room for residential of rooms or spaces at a relatively high rate to
purposes, where previously it did not; rapidly dilute pollutants and/or disperse water
i. the building, which contains at least one room vapour. Purge ventilation may be provided by
for residential purposes, contains a greater natural means (e.g. an openable window) or
or lesser number of such rooms than it did mechanical means (e.g. a fan).
previously; Purpose-provided ventilation That part of the
j. the building is used as a shop, where it ventilation of a building provided by ventilation
previously was not; or devices designed into the building (e.g. background
ventilators, PSV, extract fans, mechanical
k. the building is a building described in regulation ventilation or air-conditioning systems).
7(4)(a), where previously it was not.
*Room for residential purposes Defined in
Mechanical supply and extract ventilation regulation 2(1) as a room, or a suite of rooms,
Any mechanically driven ventilation that both which is not a dwelling-house or a flat and which
continuously supplies outdoor air to the inside is used by one or more persons to live and sleep
of the building and continuously extracts indoor and includes a room in a hostel, an hotel, a
air and discharges it to the outside. This includes boarding house, a hall of residence or a residential
decentralised supply and extract ventilation, and home, but does not include a room in a hospital,
mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR, or other similar establishment, used for patient
a mechanical supply and extract ventilation system accommodation.
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Sanitary accommodation A space containing one Ventilation opening Any means of purpose-
or more flush toilets (WCs) or urinals. Sanitary provided ventilation (whether permanent or
accommodation containing one or more cubicles closable) that opens directly to external air, such
counts as one space if there is free circulation of as the openable parts of a window, a louvre or a
air throughout the space. background ventilator. It also includes any door
Shared communal rooms Rooms in buildings that opens directly to external air.
containing dwellings, which provide facilities Whole building ventilation (general ventilation)
for the residents, for example a laundry room, Nominally continuous ventilation of rooms or
occupied lobby or gym. This does not include spaces at a relatively low rate to dilute and remove
areas used solely or principally for circulation in pollutants and water vapour not removed by
buildings containing dwellings, including corridors extract ventilation, purge ventilation or infiltration,
or lift lobbies. as well as to supply outdoor air into the building.
Surface water activity A measure of the availability
of water to micro-organisms. Surface water
activity is determined from the ratio of the
vapour pressure of the water in the substrate to
the vapour pressure of pure water at the same
temperature and pressure. This ratio, in steady-
state conditions, is numerically equal to the
equilibrium relative humidity of the air, except that
the latter is commonly expressed as a percentage.
Thermal envelope The combination of thermal
elements of a building which enclose a particular
conditioned indoor space or groups of indoor
spaces.
Utility room A room containing a sink or other
feature or equipment that may reasonably be
expected to produce significant quantities of water
vapour.
Ventilation The supply and removal of air (by
natural and/or mechanical means) to and from a
space or spaces in a building. It normally comprises
a combination of purpose-provided ventilation and
infiltration.

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Appendix B: Performance-based ventilation
Introduction
B1 This appendix sets out the levels of moisture and other pollutants that the provisions in this
approved document are designed to control. The provisions are designed to control all of the
following.
a. Bio-effluents, as described in paragraph B2a.
b. Moisture levels, as described in paragraph B2b.
c. Indoor air pollutants, as described in paragraph B2d.
NOTE: The guidance in this approved document may not be adequate to address pollutants
from flueless combustion space heaters. This approved document does not directly address
contamination from outdoor sources.
NOTE: A strategy for achieving good indoor air quality includes reducing the release of water
vapour and air pollutants. This approved document does not provide guidance on such strategies.
Performance criteria for buildings other than dwellings

B2 The main guidance within this approved document focuses on offices. The main performance
criteria applied are as follows.
a. There should be a supply rate, in the absence of tobacco smoke or other excessive pollutants, of
10 litres per second per person. This will also satisfy the requirement of 8 litres per second per
person needed to control higher levels of bio-effluents.
b. There should be no visible mould on the inner surfaces of external walls of a properly heated
building with typical moisture generation.
c. Mould can grow whether the building is occupied or unoccupied, so the performance criteria
for surface water activity (as given in Table B2) should be met at all times, regardless of whether
there are occupants. The other pollutants listed in Table B1 are only of concern when the
building is occupied.
d. The performance criteria for indoor air pollutants are given in Table B1.

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Table B1 Indoor air pollutants guidance values(1)(2)

Pollutant Exposure limit Exposure time Guidance
Carbon monoxide (CO) 100mg/m3 15-minute average WHO, 2010
30mg/m3 1-hour average WHO, 2010
35mg/m 3
8-hour average HSE, 2020
(occupational exposure)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 200μg/m3 1-hour average WHO, 2010
40μg/m3 1-year average WHO, 2010
Formaldehyde (CH2O) 100μg/m3 30-minute average WHO, 2010
10μg/m3 1-year average PHE, 2019
TVOC(3) 300μg/m3 8-hour average ECA, 1992/WHO, 2010
Ozone 100μg/m3 DETR, 1994
NOTES:
1. No safe levels can be recommended for benzene or trichloroethylene so they have not been considered in the
definition of ventilation rates in buildings. The best strategy for reducing their concentration indoors may be to
control them at source.
2. Even if the designer and builder choose to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) levels in buildings by
controlling them at source, the ventilation requirements must still be met.
3. The total volatile organic compound (TVOC) metric is representative of all airborne indoor air VOC
concentrations and should not be used as a direct indicator of health. The simplified metric is used as an indicator
for the purposes of ventilation control strategies. As an alternative to the TVOC limit, individual VOC limits may
be used where justified in accordance with the guidance in paragraph B3.
B3 As an alternative to using TVOC, the individual VOCs may be applied where their use is supported
by robust independent evidence. Public Health England’s Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Selected
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the UK should be used. Testing against these metrics is likely
to be more complex than testing against TVOC.
Where the Health and Safety Executive gives guidance for specific situations, that guidance should be
followed in preference to the guidance given here.

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Assumptions used in applying performance criteria for
offices in Section 1
General
B4 For the purposes of this approved document, for all offices (both new and existing, where Part
F applies), the moisture criteria are likely to be met if, during the colder months of the year, the
moving average surface water activity of the internal surfaces of external walls is always less than
the value in Table B2, evaluated over each moving average period.
Table B2 Surface water activity

Moving average period Surface water activity
1 month 0.75
1 week 0.85
1 day 0.95
Extract ventilation
B5 Office equipment can emit pollutants, including ozone and organic compounds. For example, a
study by Black and Wortham (1999) suggests the following emission rates for laser printers and dry
paper copiers assuming 30 minutes use in an hour.
a. 25mg/h for TVOC.
b. 3mg/h for ozone.
To meet the performance criteria for these pollutants requires an extract rate of 20 litres per second
per machine during use.
B6 For sanitary accommodation, the extract rates used for dwellings have been applied.
B7 For food and beverage preparation areas, the extract rates used for dwellings have been applied.

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Appendix C: CO2 monitoring
NOTE: The guidance in this appendix is based on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
(SAGE) EMG/SPI-B advisory group paper Application of CO2 monitoring as an approach to managing
ventilation to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
People exhale carbon dioxide (CO2) when they breathe out. If there is a build-up of CO2 in an area it can
indicate that ventilation needs to be improved.
Checking levels of CO2 using a monitor can help to identify areas that are poorly ventilated.
Types of CO2 monitor to use

Many different types of CO2 monitor are available. The most appropriate portable devices for use in the
workplace are non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) CO2 monitors.
How to use a CO2 monitor

The level of CO2 in the air will vary within an indoor space. It is best to place CO2 monitors at head height
and away from windows, doors or air supply openings.
Monitors that are positioned too close to people may give a misleadingly high reading due to the CO2 in
exhaled breath. Monitors should therefore be positioned at least 500mm away from room occupants.
Measured levels of CO2 within a space can vary throughout the day due to changes in number of
occupants, activities being performed or ventilation rates in the space. The opening and closing of doors
and windows can also have an effect.
The amount of CO2 in the air is measured in parts per million (ppm). If measurements in an occupied space
seem very low (far below 400ppm) or very high (over 1500ppm), it is possible that the monitor is not in a
suitable location. The monitor may need to be moved to another position within the space, to get a more
accurate reading.
Instantaneous or ‘snapshot’ CO2 readings can be misleading, so several measurements should be taken
throughout the day. The frequency of measurements should be sufficient to ensure that changes in the
use of the room or space throughout the day are represented in the readings. Levels of CO2 may also vary
throughout the year, as outdoor temperatures, and therefore behaviour relating to opening windows and
doors, change.
How to get the most accurate readings

a. Check that monitors are within the recommended calibration period.
b. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions, including allowing the appropriate warm-up time for the
device to stabilise
c. Know how to use the monitor correctly, including the time needed to provide a reading.
d. Take measurements at key times throughout the working day.
e. Record CO2 readings, number of occupants, the type of ventilation in use at the time and the date.
These will help you use the CO2 records to decide if an area is poorly ventilated.

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How the measurements can help you take action
CO2 measurements should be used as a broad guide to ventilation within a space, rather than treated as
‘safe thresholds’.
Outdoor levels are around 400ppm. A consistent indoor CO2 value of less than 800ppm is likely to
indicate that a space is well ventilated.
An average CO2 concentration of 1500ppm over the period when a space is occupied is an indicator of
poor ventilation. Action should be taken to improve ventilation if CO2 readings are consistently higher
than 1500ppm.
However, in locations where continuous talking or singing takes place, or there are high levels of physical
activity (such as dancing, playing sport or exercising), providing ventilation sufficient to keep CO2 levels
below 800ppm is recommended.
Where CO2 monitors will be less effective

CO2 monitors may not be suitable for use in areas that rely on air-cleaning units because these remove
contaminants from the air but do not remove CO2.
In large, open spaces and spaces with high ceilings, such as food production halls or warehouses, air may
not be fully mixed and the measurements made by CO2 monitors may not be representative.
CO2 monitors are of limited use in less populated areas.

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Appendix D: Standards referred to
BS 4971 Conservation and care of archive and library

collections [2017]
BS 5502 Buildings and structures for agriculture.
Various relevant parts, including:
BS 5502-33 Guide to the control of odour
pollution [1991 + AMD 10014]
BS 5502-52 Code of practice for design of
alarm systems, emergency ventilation and
smoke ventilation for livestock housing
[1991 + AMD 10014]
BS EN 378-3 Refrigerating systems and heat
pumps. Safety and environmental requirements –
Installation site and personal protection
[2016 + A1: 2020]
BS EN 13141-1 Ventilation for buildings. Performance
testing of components/products for residential
ventilation. Externally and internally mounted air
transfer devices [2019]
BS EN 16893 Conservation of Cultural Heritage.
Specifications for location, construction and
modification of buildings or rooms intended for the
storage or use of heritage collections [2018]

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Appendix E: Documents referred to
Legislation American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and

Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
(available via www.legislation.gov.uk) (ashrae.org)
Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, SI 2010/1001 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Applications [2019]
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act
Association of Petroleum and Explosives
1979, c. 46
Administrations (APEA)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002, SI 2002/2677 (apea.org.uk)
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Code of Practice for Ground Floor, Multi Storey and
Regulations 2002, SI 2002/2776 Underground Car Parks. Second Edition [1995]
Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999, Building and Engineering Services Association
SI 1999/2 (BESA)
Factories Act 1961, c. 34 (thebesa.com)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, c. 37 BESA DW 143 Guide to Good Practice – Ductwork
Air Leakage Testing [2013]
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas)
Act 1990, c. 9 BESA DW 144 Specification for Sheet Metal
Ductwork [2016]
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations
2007, SI 2007/2078 BESA DW 154 Specification of Plastics Ductwork
[2000]
Other documents BESA DW 172 Specification for Kitchen Ventilation
Systems [2018]
American Conference of Government Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH) BESA TR 40 Guide to Good Practice for Local
Exhaust Ventilation [2020]
(acgih.org)
Building Research Establishment (BRE)
Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended
Practice for Design. Thirtieth Edition [2019] (www.bre.co.uk)
Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Ventilation for Healthy Buildings: Reducing the
Practice for Operation and Maintenance. Second Impact of Urban Air Pollution [2011]
Edition [2020]
Building Services Research and Information
Association (BSRIA)
(www.bsria.com)
BG 43 Flexible Ductwork: A Guide to Specification,
Procurement, Installation and Maintenance [2013]

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Chartered Institution of Building Services European Concerted Action (ECA) on Indoor Air
Engineers (CIBSE) and its Impact on Man
(www.cibse.org) Guidelines for Ventilation Requirements in Buildings.
AM10 Natural Ventilation in Non-domestic Buildings Working Group Report No. 11. EUR 14449 EN [1992]
[2005] Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
AM13 Mixed Mode Ventilation [2000] (hse.gov.uk)
Commissioning Code M Commissioning HSE Catering Information Sheet No. 10, Ventilation
Management [2003] in catering kitchens [2017]
Guide A Environmental Design [2015] EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits. Containing
Guide B2 Ventilation and Ductwork [2016] the list of workplace exposure limits for use with
the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
TM31 Building Log Book Toolkit [2006]
Regulations 2002 (as amended). Fourth Edition
TM40 Health and Wellbeing in Building Services [2020]
[2020]
HSG 258 Controlling Airborne Contaminants at
TM64 Operational Performance: Indoor Air Quality Work. A Guide to Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV).
– Emissions Sources and Mitigation Measures [2020] Third Edition [2017]
Department for Environment, Transport and the HSG 202 General Ventilation in the Workplace –
Regions (DETR) Guidance for Employers [2000]
Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards: Ozone [1994] Home Office
Department of Health Estates and Facilities Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of
Division (part of NHS Digital) Animals Bred, Supplied or Used for Scientific
Purposes [2014]. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/
HTM 03-01 Specialised Ventilation for Healthcare government/publications/code-of-practice-for-
Premises: Part A – Design and validation [2021] the-housing-and-care-of-animals-bred-supplied-or-
HTM 03-01 Specialised Ventilation for Healthcare used-for-scientific-purposes
Premises: Part B – Operational Management and
Performance Verification [2007] McGraw-Hill Education
Health Building Notes (various). Available at: (www.mheducation.com)

https://www.england.nhs.uk/estates/health- John Spengler, John McCarthy and Jonathan Samet,
building-notes Indoor Air Quality Handbook [2001]
Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
(www.gov.uk/esfa) Government (MHCLG)
Building Bulletin 101: Guidelines on Ventilation, Manual to the Building Regulations: A Code of
Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality in Practice for Use in England [2020]
Schools [2018]. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/ Ministry of Justice
government/publications/building-bulletin-101-
ventilation-for-school-buildings (www.gov.uk/moj)
PSI 17/2012 Certified Prisoner Accommodation [2012]

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National Health Service Other publications
Activity DataBase. Available at: https://assets. Black MS and Wortham AW. Emissions from Office
publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/ Equipment. Proceedings of the 8th International
system/uploads/attachment_data/file/148547/ Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate,
ADB_2012_Getting_Started_Guide.doc Indoor Air 99 [1999]
Public Health England (PHE)
(www.gov.uk/phe)
Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Selected Volatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the UK [2019]
Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
(SAGE)
EMG/SPI-B advisory group. Application of CO2
monitoring as an approach to managing ventilation
to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission [2021]
Sport England
(www.sportengland.org)
Sports Halls Design and Layouts: Updated and
combined guidance [2012]
Design Guidance Note: Fitness and Exercise Spaces.
Issue 002 [2008]
World Health Organization (WHO)
(www.who.int)
WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality, Selected
Pollutants [2010]

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List of Approved Documents

The following documents have been published to give guidance on how to meet the Building
Regulations. You can find the date of the edition approved by the Secretary of State at www.gov.uk.
Approved Document A Approved Document L
Structure Conservation of fuel and power
Approved Document B Volume 1: Dwellings
Fire safety Approved Document L
Volume 1: Dwellings Conservation of fuel and power
Approved Document B Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings
Fire safety Approved Document M
Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings Access to and use of buildings
Approved Document C Volume 1: Dwellings
Site preparation and resistance to Approved Document M
contaminants and moisture Access to and use of buildings
Approved Document D Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings
Toxic substances Approved Document O
Approved Document E Overheating
Resistance to the passage of sound Approved Document P
Approved Document F Electrical safety – Dwellings
Ventilation Approved Document Q
Volume 1: Dwellings Security – Dwellings
Approved Document F Approved Document R
Ventilation Physical infrastructure for high-speed
Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings electronic communications networks
Approved Document G Approved Document S
Sanitation, hot water safety and water Infrastructure for the charging of
efficiency electric vehicles
Approved Document H Approved Document 7
Drainage and waste disposal Materials and workmanship
Approved Document J
Combustion appliances and fuel storage
systems
Approved Document K
Protection from falling, collision and impact
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The Building Regulations 2010

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2021 edition – for use in England

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How is construction regulated in England?

How do you comply with the Building Regulations?

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➊ The law: extract from the Building Regulations 2010.

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Requirement F1(1): Means of ventilation 5

Section 1: Ventilation provision 6

Section 2: Minimising the ingress of external pollutants 15

Section 3: Work on existing buildings 18

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Requirement F1(2) and regulations 39 and 44 20

Section 4: Commissioning and providing information 22

Appendix A: Key terms 24

Appendix C: CO2 monitoring 30

Appendix D: Standards referred to 32

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Selected key interactions with other parts of the Building

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Interaction with Part J

Interaction with Part L

Interaction with Part K and Part M

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Section 1: Ventilation provision

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The ventilation strategy in this approved document

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Equivalent area of ventilators

Installation of ventilation systems

Indoor air quality monitoring

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Ventilation for offices

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Whole building ventilation rates for offices

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Controls for offices

Recirculation of air within ventilation systems in offices

Ventilation of car parks

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Ventilation for buildings other than offices and car parks

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