Adequate ventilation is what all workplaces require to sustain a suitable working environment for employees. This is when you draw clean air from an external source outside of the workplace and circulate it throughout the building. Whether by natural or mechanical means, workplace ventilation should introduce fresh air. It should also remove humid and contaminated air/dust or fume particles. Providing sufficient air movement to give a feeling of clean dust, fume and humidity free air is also a must.
One of the most important elements to maintain suitable air quality in buildings is ventilation. The exchange of air from both the outside to the inside with the inclusion of movement of air within the building. Buildings that require HVAC systems include schools, hospitals, hotels, office buildings, homes, apartment buildings, submarines and skyscrapers. It is important in certain situations that the indoor air quality is at a suitable and safe level for health and safety reasons
When providing clean, fresh air to breathe, the regulations also require that a workplace should successfully remove excess heat. In some cases where it’s air conditioned, it should provide warm or cool air if necessary. Companys must also ensure that they remove any odours from food or any excess contaminants such as dust and fumes. In some cases like a small office doors and windows may well be sufficient to comply with the regulations. In larger premises such as an industrial factory, mechanical ventilation will usually be required.
