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PRIORITY ISSUE 14.0 ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE (ETS) (continued)
ASSESSMENT
PROTOCOLS (AP)
MINIMUM ACTIONS (MA)
EXPANDED
ACTIONS (EA)
Notes:
(1) The activities above are intended to reduce ETS migration but will not
eliminate it.
(2) The above air sealing strategies are intended to help reduce the exposure of
occupants in non-smoking units adjacent to smokers' units. These actions are
unlikely to reduce the risks of ETS to occupants living in the smokers' units.
(3) When air sealing, the air barrier assembly must have been evaluated by the Air
Barrier Association of America (ABAA) and installed according to manufacturer
specifications. Fire-rated assemblies must be sealed using approved fire-
rated materials. The fire rating requirements supersede the ABAA evaluation
requirements.
(4) Also refer to Priority Issue 16.0 Compartmentalization to Prevent Odor or
Unwanted Air Transfer.
References for Priority Issue 14.0 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS):
ABAA: Air Barrier Materials, Components, Assemblies & Systems
ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013: Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings
ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2014: Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings
ASTM E779-10: Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization
ASTM E1186-03 (2009): Standard Practices for Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems
ASTM E1827-11: Standard Test Methods for Determining Airtightness of Buildings Using an Orifice Blower Door
California Energy Commission: Residential Manual for Compliance with California's 2001 Energy Efficiency Standards, Chapter 4 Compliance
Through Quality Construction
MNCEE: Reduction of Environmental Tobacco Smoke Transfer in Minnesota Multifamily Buildings Using Air Sealing and Ventilation Treatments
NCHH: Improving Ventilation in Existing or New Buildings with Central Roof Exhaust
NCHH: Improving Ventilation in Multi-Family Buildings That Do Not Have Fan-Powered Ventilation
NCHH: Improving Ventilation in New and Existing Multi-Family Buildings with Individual Unit Ventilation Systems
UL: Fire-Resistance and Smoke Protection
