Table 2.
National/institutional standards and guidelines for IAQ
| Country/authority | Standards and guidelines |
|---|---|
| Australia National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) | The Indoor Environmental Quality Standards and Guidelines |
| United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | The IAQ Guidelines for Indoor Buildings |
| The Indoor Air Pollution Reference Handbook | |
| American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) | ASHRAE 170: Ventilation of Health Care Facilities |
| United States Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) | Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities |
| Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) | The IAQ Guidelines |
| Indoor Environmental Quality Standards | |
| Indoor Mold and Fungal Growth Health Guidelines: Interpretation and Application | |
| European Union | The IAQ Directive (2008/50/EC) |
| Indoor Environment and Health Directive (2002/44/EC) | |
| China | Guobiao Standards-GB/T 18883–2002 IAQ Standard |
| Huanjing (Environmental) Standards-HJ 581–2010 Hygienic Standard for Indoor Environment of Hospitals | |
| Guobiao Standards-GB/T 18801–2015 Indoor Environmental Pollution Control Standard | |
| Japan | The Indoor Environmental Health Standard |
| Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) Z 8901–2019 Method for the assessment of IAQ | |
| Ministry of Health Malaysia | Guidelines for Health Facilities and Environmental Hygiene Control Authority |
| Institute of Architects Malaysia | Guidelines for IAQ in Buildings |
| Malaysia Department of Environment (DOE) | IAQ Code of Practice 2010 (IAQ ICOP 2010) |
| Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) | Code of Practice on IAQ for Air Conditioned Buildings |