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Ventilation: Approved Document F, Volume 2 — Buildings other than dwellings

Ventilation guidance for non-domestic buildings, including outdoor air supply, extract ventilation and commissioning.

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O N L I N E V E R S I O N 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: CO monitoring 30 2 Types of CO monitor to use 30 2 How to use a CO monitor 30 2 How the measurements can help you take action 31 Where CO monitors will be less effective 31 2 Appendix D: Standards referred to 32 Appendix E: Documents referred to 33 Legislation 33 Other documents 33 vi Approved Document F Volume 2, 2021 edition Building Regulations 2010 O N L I N E V E R S I O N

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