Update of the scientific evidence for specifying lower limit relative humidity levels for comfort, health, and indoor environmental quality in occupied spaces (RP-1630)

M. Derby, Melanie; Hamehkasi, Maryam; J. Eckels, Steven; M. Hwang, Grace; Jones, Byron; G. Maghirang, Ronaldo; J. Shulan, David

doi:10.1080/23744731.2016.1206430

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Update of the scientific evidence for specifying lower limit relative humidity levels for comfort, health, and indoor environmental quality in occupied spaces (RP-1630)

Published in Science and Technology for the Built Environment • Aug 3, 2016

Authors:

Melanie M. Derby

Maryam Hamehkasi

Steven J. Eckels

Abstract

Nearly 600 articles were located in citation and keyword searches regarding the effects of humidity on comfort, health, and indoor environmental quality. Of these, around 70 articles reported the effects of low humidity (relative humidity ≤ 40%) and were analyzed in detail. Information in some categ...

Subject

Relative humidity

Humidity

Environmental science

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