(Effective until July 1, 2020)
Section C403.2.6.2—Demand control ventilation.
C403.2.6.2 Demand controlled ventilation. Demand control ventilation (DCV) shall be provided for spaces larger than 500 square feet (50 m2) and with an occupant load greater than or equal to 25 people per 1000 square feet (93 m2) of floor area (as established in Table 403.3.1.1 of the International Mechanical Code) and served by systems with one or more of the following:
1. An air-side economizer;
2. Automatic modulating control of the outdoor air damper; or
3. A design outdoor airflow greater than 3,000 cfm (1416 L/s).
EXCEPTION: | Demand control ventilation is not required for systems and spaces as follows: |
| 1. Systems with energy recovery complying with Section C403.5.1. |
| 2. Multiple-zone systems without direct digital control of individual zones communicating with a central control panel. |
| 3. System with a design outdoor airflow less than 750 cfm (354 L/s). |
| 4. Spaces where the supply airflow rate minus any makeup or outgoing transfer air requirement is less than 1,200 cfm (566 L/s). |
| 5. Ventilation provided for process loads only. |
| 6. Spaces with one of the following occupancy categories (as defined by the International Mechanical Code): Correctional cells, daycare sickrooms, science labs, barbers, beauty and nail salons, and bowling alley seating. |
(Effective July 1, 2020)
Reserved.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27A.020,
19.27A.025,
19.27A.160 and chapter
19.27 RCW. WSR 19-24-040, § 51-11C-403252, filed 11/26/19, effective 7/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27A.025,
19.27A.160, and
19.27.074. WSR 16-03-072, § 51-11C-403252, filed 1/19/16, effective 7/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27A.020,
19.27A.025 and chapters
19.27 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 13-04-056, § 51-11C-403252, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13.]